Effect of RFID on Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Performance

Cheema, Khaliq Ur Rehman and Rehman, Fawad Ur (2011): Effect of RFID on Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Performance. Published in: International Journal of Management & Organizational Studies , Vol. 1, No. 1 (30 October 2011): pp. 21-28.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the influence of radio frequency identification (RFID) deployment on firms manufacturing effectiveness and efficiency, and ultimately its impact on organizational performance via supply chain performance. The data was collected from 104 middle level and front-line managerial employees of three organizations. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique was used to analyse the data in order to test the hypotheses. Findings point out that deployment of RFID leads toward enhanced manufacturing effectiveness and efficiency, enhancement in effectiveness lead the organization toward better supply chain. Findings suggest that firms can adopt RFID technology to boost up their performance in terms of manufacturing effectiveness and efficiency and supply.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Organizational performance, Supply chain performance, Manufacturing effectiveness, Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology
• Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration > M11 - Production Management

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