Supply Chain Integration - A Competency Based Perspective

The purpose of this paper is to signify the effect of inherent critical competencies on supply chain integration.A theoretical framework is proposed linking managerial, organizational and interorganizational competencies with supply chain integration and performance.Propositions are posited with suggestions for further research.Simultaneously, present paper looks at strategizing the different practices involved in successful management of a supply chain emphasizing on intra (internal consistency) and inter-organizational (external consistency) relations.The paper provides value to the academicians and practitioners in both the fields by focussing on the impact competencies have on supply chain management system.The results are expected to provide an integrated (intra and inter-organizational) perspective to academicians looking at studying competencies in the field of supply chain.