The purpose of this paper is to explore and advance on existing knowledge regarding supply chain integration (SCI) and absorptive capacity (AC). On the one hand, new elements, such as high-performance human resource practices (HPHRP) and internal integration (II) are proposed to foster AC within the supply chain. On the other hand, the study proposes a model and hypotheses to analyze the moderating effect of AC on the relationship between external SCI and supply chain performance.,Four hypotheses are formulated based on relevant literature. Data were collected from the horticultural marketing sector, using two different sources, a survey and archival data. A total of 99 responses were analyzed. Hierarchical multiple regressions were carried out to test the proposed hypotheses.,The results confirm that HPHRP are a crucial element when trying to increase the level of AC. In addition, the results show that AC has a moderating effect on the relationship between SCI and supply chain performance (both economic and financial). AC moderates the relationship between customer integration and economic performance.,This study examines the potential causes for the differences that exist in a firm’s ability to develop AC. Thus, on the one hand, HPHRP and II are proposed as triggers of AC, and on the other, AC is proposed as a moderator in the relationship between SCI and performance.

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吸收能力是供应链整合过程的混杂因素

本文的目的是探索和发展有关供应链集成（SCI）和吸收能力（AC）的现有知识。一方面，提出了新的要素，例如高性能人力资源实践（HPHRP）和内部整合（II），以促进供应链中的AC。另一方面，本研究提出了一个模型和假设，以分析AC对外部SCI与供应链绩效之间关系的调节作用。基于相关文献，提出了四个假设。数据是使用两种不同的来源（调查和档案数据）从园艺营销部门收集的。总共分析了99个响应。进行了分层多元回归以检验提出的假设。结果证实，当试图增加AC水平时，HPHRP是至关重要的元素。此外，结果表明，AC对SCI与供应链绩效（经济和财务）之间的关系具有调节作用。AC缓和了客户整合与经济绩效之间的关系。本研究探讨了企业开发AC的能力存在差异的潜在原因。因此，一方面，建议将HPHRP和II作为AC的触发因素，另一方面，建议将AC作为SCI与性能之间关系的调节者。AC缓和了客户整合与经济绩效之间的关系。本研究探讨了企业开发AC的能力存在差异的潜在原因。因此，一方面，建议将HPHRP和II作为AC的触发因素，另一方面，建议将AC作为SCI与性能之间关系的调节者。AC缓和了客户整合与经济绩效之间的关系。本研究探讨了企业开发AC的能力存在差异的潜在原因。因此，一方面，建议将HPHRP和II作为AC的触发因素，另一方面，建议将AC作为SCI与性能之间关系的调节者。