2017
DOI: 10.31387/oscm0280189
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An Operational Metric or An Operational Capability? The Role of Growth in Inventory Efficiency Growth

Abstract: Inventory efficiency is used as an operational benchmark in comparing performance against competitors. In this study, we propose extending to inventory efficiency growth over time on performance. Analyzing data from 1,286 US firms from 2003 to 2013 reveals that firms with significant improvements in inventory efficiency over time realize higher performance. Marketing efficiency, operational slack, and negative sales surprise negatively affect inventory efficiency growth. Overall, to realize higher performance,… Show more

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“…With the increasing competition in the industries today, the business functions can no longer afford to work in silos, since bringing efficiencies in the supply chain requires integrated processes and predictive cost-benefit analysis among others (Msimangira and Venkatraman, 2014). Businesses need to have inventory efficiency (Manikas and Patel, 2017). Moreover, this need for inventory efficiency is relevant for all three types of inventories (Manikas, 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the increasing competition in the industries today, the business functions can no longer afford to work in silos, since bringing efficiencies in the supply chain requires integrated processes and predictive cost-benefit analysis among others (Msimangira and Venkatraman, 2014). Businesses need to have inventory efficiency (Manikas and Patel, 2017). Moreover, this need for inventory efficiency is relevant for all three types of inventories (Manikas, 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%