Affiliation:
1. Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, School of Business University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana
2. Asia Pacific College of Business and Law Charles Darwin University Casuarina Northern Territory Australia
3. Transportation Engineering College Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
Abstract
AbstractAlthough the role of procurement knowledge and practices in securing a competitive advantage for firms cannot be over‐emphasised, the literature lacks empirical evidence in this regard. Accordingly, this study examines the effects of procurement knowledge and practices on firm performance as well as how procurement practices mediate the nexus between procurement knowledge and firm performance. Partial least squares structural equation modelling results based on survey data of 150 procurement and supply chain professionals suggest that procurement planning, supplier partnership, contract management and compliance increase firm performance. Also, a positive relationship was established between procurement knowledge and all procurement practices investigated. Furthermore, apart from procurement planning, the remaining procurement practices fully mediated the effect of procurement knowledge on firm performance. Findings provide relevant implications for theory and practice.
Subject
Management of Technology and Innovation,Strategy and Management
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