The Characteristics of Information Systems Utilized in Supply Chain Management

Abstract

In this paper, in order to derive the utilization priority of functional

information systems utilized in the process of supply chain integration

and suggest a set of advisable strategies for IS utilization, the

relationship analysis among three major functions (Creation functions,

Connection functions, Support functions) of information systems

utilized for supply chain management and supply chain management

performance is carried out by means of LISREL.

As a result of the analysis, this paper derives an IS utilization strategy

for supply chain integration based on the priority of (support functions

→ creation functions → connection functions), and, through the further

analysis, discloses that, in order for the derived strategy to be

implemented successfully, the establishment of proper relationship with

external utilization mechanism of the system and the proper role shift of

information systems under the developmental stage of supply chain is

required.