In order to assess cross-group differences, we conducted a one-way analysis
of variance (ANOVA) to test for differences in group means. Table 4 provides data
for the cluster means, standard errors (SE), the F test, and Scheffe comparisons.
Cluster 1 has a relatively high value for agile supply chain characteristics and
lower value of lean supply chain characteristics, thus we can name it the Agile
strategy group. Cluster 2 has the highest values of both lean and agile supply
chain characteristics among all the groups. Therefore, we name it as Lean/Agile
group. This name is chosen to represent the group that combines lean and agile
characteristics, because they appear to emphasize both lean and agile strategies.
As we will examine later, this is not to say that they are achieving both strategies,
rather they are trying to achieve both. Cluster 3 has the lowest values for both lean
and agile supply chain characteristics. Due to the apparent lack of a singular focus,
we name this group the Traditional group. Finally, Cluster 4 has a very high value
for lean supply chain characteristics but the lowest value for agile supply chain
characteristics. Thus, this relatively focused group is named as pure Lean group.
Our results provide support for Proposition 1 and its related subhypotheses.
In order to assess cross-group differences, we conducted a one-way analysisof variance (ANOVA) to test for differences in group means. Table 4 provides datafor the cluster means, standard errors (SE), the F test, and Scheffe comparisons.Cluster 1 has a relatively high value for agile supply chain characteristics andlower value of lean supply chain characteristics, thus we can name it the Agilestrategy group. Cluster 2 has the highest values of both lean and agile supplychain characteristics among all the groups. Therefore, we name it as Lean/Agilegroup. This name is chosen to represent the group that combines lean and agilecharacteristics, because they appear to emphasize both lean and agile strategies.As we will examine later, this is not to say that they are achieving both strategies,rather they are trying to achieve both. Cluster 3 has the lowest values for both leanand agile supply chain characteristics. Due to the apparent lack of a singular focus,we name this group the Traditional group. Finally, Cluster 4 has a very high valuefor lean supply chain characteristics but the lowest value for agile supply chaincharacteristics. Thus, this relatively focused group is named as pure Lean group.Our results provide support for Proposition 1 and its related subhypotheses.
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