The Effect of Factors and Capabilities of Supply Chain Learning in Promoting Supply Chain Capabilities and Firm Performance

Recently supply chain learning (SCL) has received more attention in developing economies like Bangladesh. The extent to which intra and inter-organizational factors influence SCL capabilities and whether and how SCL capabilities promote supply chain (SC) capabilities and firm performance (innovation and operational performance) are issues that persist under-explored. Based on organizational learning theory, dynamic capability theory, and the current literature, we shed light on the effect of intra and inter-organizational factors and capabilities of SCL in promoting firm performance through SC capabilities. We present numerous outcomes by statistical inquiry of collected data and case studies from Bangladeshi firms. First, intra and inter-organizational factors positively and significantly affect SCL capabilities. Second, SCL capabilities promote SC capabilities and innovation performance. SC capabilities have a significant impact on innovation and operational performance. Third, SC capabilities mediate the linkage between SCL capabilities and firm performance. We conducted two case studies to have more insights and enhance the robustness of our study. Our findings contribute to the SC literature and present theoretical and managerial implications to build and continue SCL policies and relationships