... simple guidelines which are practical for business managers. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual model was developed based on the literature review and it was tested using an empirical study. Various factor analysis techniques are used to construct different components of the research model...

... advantages. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Competitive advantage Structural equation modelling Factor analysis Supply chain network Strategic practices Priorities Supply chain (SC) is defined as a group of collaborating companies adding value to the end product or service...