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Table 1

Components of collaboration

Factor	Definition	Source
Information sharing	The exchange of confidential information among supply chain partners which focus on the accuracy, relevance, and completion of information in a timely manner	Cao and Zhang (2011), Simatupang and Sridharan (2002)
Decision synchronisation	The joint decision-making process in supply chain planning and operations for the expansion and optimisation of supply chain benefits	Cao and Zhang (2011), Harland et al. (2004)
Incentive alignment	The sharing process among collaborative firms in terms of costs, risks, and benefits	Cao and Zhang (2011)
Collaborative communication	The frequency, direction, mode, and influence strategy of contacting and message transmission between collaborative partners	Cao and Zhang (2011)

Factor	Definition	Source
Information sharing	The exchange of confidential information among supply chain partners which focus on the accuracy, relevance, and completion of information in a timely manner	Cao and Zhang (2011), Simatupang and Sridharan (2002)
Decision synchronisation	The joint decision-making process in supply chain planning and operations for the expansion and optimisation of supply chain benefits	Cao and Zhang (2011), Harland et al. (2004)
Incentive alignment	The sharing process among collaborative firms in terms of costs, risks, and benefits	Cao and Zhang (2011)
Collaborative communication	The frequency, direction, mode, and influence strategy of contacting and message transmission between collaborative partners	Cao and Zhang (2011)

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