IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT ON SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE: IN CONTEXT TO MANUFACTURING FIRMS

The concept of Supply Chain Integration (SCI) is being widely used around the globe. Companies know that an efficient supply chain can do wonders in terms of firm performance. Firm performance can be classified into two divisions, first the financial performance and second the operational performance. Operational performance basically is about the effective and efficient utilization of resources to get maximum advantage, supply chain also has a similar aim. Supply chain integration and operational performance are directly linked and various studies prove the positive impact that exists. In addition to this core relationship there are many other factors that might have an impact on this relationship. Out of all those various factors, this study focuses on Employee Commitment and its impact on relationship of integration of supply chain and operational performance of a firm.