The External integration of manufacturing firms in their supply chain

Authors

  • Carmen Estela Carlos Ornelas Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México
  • María del Carmen Liquidano Rodríguez Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes. México
  • Oscar Pérez Veyna Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango. México

Keywords:

external firms integration, supply chain management

Abstract

We report results of a study that examines the external integration of a sample of firms in a region of Mexico from the theoretical perspective of managing the supply chain, through a study based on a questionnaire given to a director of each company. Operating profiles ranging from the operation identified in almost isolation of companies that have just the necessary contacts with the member companies of the supply chain to another what has high levels of external integration. In the analysis of the impact of external integration in their supply chains on three dimensions of competitive performance (in cost, flexibility and quality), an positive association was found only with flexibility.

Author Biographies

  • Carmen Estela Carlos Ornelas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México

    Research Professor, Member of the System National Institute of Researchers, Level I.
    Member of the Academic Body ITAGU-CA-4 "Management and Business Development ". Doctor in Administration by the University of Aguascalientes, Mexico. master's degree
    in Administration from the University of Guanajuato, Mexico
    E-Mail: carmenestela@yahoo.com.

  • María del Carmen Liquidano Rodríguez, Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes. México

    Research Professor, Member of the Academic Body ITAGU-CA-4 "Management and Development of
    Business". Doctorate in Administration from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
    Skill in administration. Technological Institute of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
    E-Mail: maricarmen_inv@yahoo.es.

  • Oscar Pérez Veyna, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango. México

    Research Professor, Member of the National System of Researchers of Mexico, Level I. Doctor
    in Administration from the Juarez University of the State of Durango, Mexico. Doctorate coordinator in
    Development Studies of the University of Zacatecas
    E-Mail: pveyna@estudiosdeldesarrollo.net

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Published

2010-12-30

How to Cite

The External integration of manufacturing firms in their supply chain. (2010). Teorías, Enfoques Y Aplicaciones en Las Ciencias Sociales, 3(5), 25-38. https://revistas2.uclave.org/index.php/teacs/article/view/1759