Moderating effect of supply chain complexity in governance mechanisms and operational performance relationship: Evidence from a sub-Saharan African market

IF 1.2 Q4 MANAGEMENT Africa Journal of Management Pub Date : 2021-06-15 DOI:10.1080/23322373.2021.1927448

E. K. Anin, N. Boso, D. Asamoah

引用次数: 5

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study draws on the tenets of transaction cost economics to examine the moderating effect of supply chain complexity on the relationship between formal control and social control mechanisms, and operational performance. The study argues that under conditions of increased supply chain complexity, the effect of formal control mechanism on operational performance is weakened while the effect of social control mechanism on operational performance is strengthened. These propositions are tested on a sample of 331 firms in a sub-Saharan Africa market, Ghana. Findings from the study show that at higher levels of supply chain complexity, formal control and social control have negative and positive effects on operational performance, respectively. These findings provide nuanced perspectives on how the performance consequences of formal and social controls vary under the same organizational circumstance. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

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供应链复杂性在治理机制和经营绩效关系中的调节作用:来自撒哈拉以南非洲市场的证据

摘要本研究利用交易成本经济学的原理，考察供应链复杂性对形式控制和社会控制机制与经营绩效之间关系的调节作用。研究认为，在供应链复杂性增加的条件下，形式控制机制对经营绩效的影响减弱，社会控制机制对经营绩效的影响增强。这些命题在撒哈拉以南非洲市场加纳的331家公司样本上得到了检验。研究结果表明，在供应链复杂程度较高的情况下，形式控制和社会控制分别对运营绩效产生消极和积极的影响。这些发现为在相同的组织环境下，正式控制和社会控制的绩效后果如何变化提供了细致入微的视角。讨论了理论和管理意义。

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Africa Journal of Management Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management

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2.80

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15.40%

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