Leveraging supply chain visibility for implementing just-in-case practices: the roles of knowledge and digital resources bundling

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore how bundling knowledge resources (i.e. knowledge integration mechanisms [KIMs]) and digital resources (i.e. big data-powered artificial intelligence [BDAI]) can enhance supply chain visibility (SCV) capabilities for implementing just-in-case (JIC) practices.

Design/methodology/approach

Analysis of survey data from Chinese manufacturers was conducted to test the proposed hypotheses.

Findings

The results reveal a significant positive effect of KIMs on BDAI, as well as positive effects of both BDAI and KIMs on SCV. Furthermore, the results suggest that SCV partially mediates the KIMs–JIC relationship and fully mediates the BDAI–JIC relationship.

Originality/value

This study advances the digital SC and inventory management literature by proposing and empirically testing a digital JIC model that explores how to bundle knowledge and digital resources into SC capabilities for managing JIC inventory in uncertain and digital times.

Citation

Yu, W., Jacobs, M., Chavez, R. and Song, Y. (2024), "Leveraging supply chain visibility for implementing just-in-case practices: the roles of knowledge and digital resources bundling", Supply Chain Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-12-2023-0607