A Reflection On Impact Of Implementation Of Information & Communication Technology On Supply Chain Performance Of Apples In Uttarakhand: An Approach To Sustainability

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Uttarakhand State of India to examine the impact of implementation Information & communication technology (ICT) on supply chain performance (SCP) of apples. A survey was conducted covering 450 respondents (apple growers) associated with apple supply chain in Uttarakhand. The study employed a cross-sectional research design.
The researchers analyzed primary data by using descriptive analysis, exploratory factor analysis, correlation, and simple linear regression. Exploratory factor analysis was first employed to reduce the number of factors to be considered in the complete process of researchanalysis without losing the significance of the explanatory power of all the variables present in the study. Correlation and simple linear regression analysis was conducted to comprehend the relationship between a dependent variable (supply chain performance) and an independent variable (implementation of information & communication technology). The end results reveal
that show that the implementation of ICT significantly affects the SCP of apples in Uttarakhand. In the end, the authors have also discussed the theoretical and practical implications of the study.