# Measuring the Strategic Fit of Supply Chain Coordination Systems

> MeRC Working Paper #1 by McLaren, Head and Yuan, April 2003: a preliminary strategic fit model for supply chain coordination systems, tested on three manufacturers.

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Working Paper #1 by Tim McLaren, Milena Head, and Yufei Yuan, April 2003.

- SCCSs synchronize information between customers and suppliers.
- Flexible e-business technologies created a confusing variety of options.
- Objective one: clarify strategic fit and its role in performance.
- Objective two: report a study exploring measures of strategic fit.
- A preliminary model of strategic fit was presented.
- Experts and three Canadian manufacturers helped refine and validate it.
- Fit means capabilities support competitive strategy and integration level.
- A pilot study matched capabilities to theoretically ideal capabilities.
- The recommended survey measures looked reasonable and economical.

Keywords: strategic alignment, corporate strategy, interorganizational information systems, supply chain management.