Confirmatory Factor Analysis Of Flexibility Supply Chain For Malaysian Automotive Suppliers

Authors

  • Nurul Fadly Habidin Department of Management and Leadership, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
  • Mad Ithnin Salleh Department of Management and Leadership, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
  • Nor Azrin Md Latip Department of Management and Leadership, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
  • Mohamed Nor Azhari Azman Department of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
  • Nursyazwani Mohd Fuzi Departments of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v7n1.599

Keywords:

Flexibility supply chain, lean operation, structural equation modeling, confirmatory factor analysis, automotive suppliers

Abstract

In this globalized era, flexibility supply chain and organizational performance are increasing in the automotive industry. The objectives of this paper are to explore and perform structural analysis of Flexibility Supply Chain (FSC) construct. Data were obtained from 243 top management posts among Malaysian automotive suppliers. This paper presents the results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and reliability analysis, which are empirically verified and validated. A set of assessment measurement of FSC is expected to be suitable to improve the competitiveness and selected characteristics. The results show that two FSC constructs are acceptable for further analysis. The paper also proposes the future direction at the end of this research.

Author Biographies

Nurul Fadly Habidin, Department of Management and Leadership, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

Department of Management and Leadership

 

Mohamed Nor Azhari Azman, Department of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

Department of Management and Leadership

Nursyazwani Mohd Fuzi, Departments of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

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2015-10-08

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Habidin, N. F., Salleh, M. I., Md Latip, N. A., Azman, M. N. A., & Mohd Fuzi, N. (2015). Confirmatory Factor Analysis Of Flexibility Supply Chain For Malaysian Automotive Suppliers. Sains Humanika, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v7n1.599

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