Supply Chain Agility as a Strategic Asset and Its Effect on Financial Performance with the Moderating Role of Industry Type: A Meta-Analysis Study

Since the emergence of the concept of supply chain agility as the primary management asset for gaining a competitive edge in the dynamic and uncertain business environment, extensive studies have been conducted in this area. A significant portion of this studies has focused on the impact of supply chain agility on financial performance. Analysis of empirical studies reveals that the influence of a strategic asset like supply chain agility is varied across different studies, often yielding contradictory results. Therefore, it is imperative to aggregate and compare the findings of experimental studies using a meta-analysis approach. Consequently, the current research was undertaken to investigate the impact of supply chain agility on financial performance, employing a meta-analysis approach and examining the moderating role of industry type. In this study, 18 final studies were identified in accordance with the PRISMA protocol and their data was inputted into the CMA2 software. The results of the meta-analysis demonstrated that supply chain agility does indeed affect financial performance. Furthermore, the analysis of moderator variables revealed that supply chain agility has a more pronounced effect on financial performance in single industries.