%0 Journal Article
%T Application of factor analysis for agile supply chain classification: A case study on the Iranian automotive parts supplier (SAPKO)
%A Davood Rafeie rad
%A Maghsoud Amiri
%A Masoumeh Gardeshi
%A Javad Siahkali Moradi
%J Management Science Letters
%D 2011
%I Growing Science
%X Today automotive companies must pioneer in strategies such as the agile supply chain for competition and various demands of customers. Considering the importance of agile in choosing a supplier at the supply chain, this study tries to identify and evaluate agile activities in SAPCO Company suppliers. Then, using principal component analysis of factor analysis, a number of related activities are divided into smaller groups called factor. The results are used by SAPCO to determine agile patterns in selecting a supplier with emphasis on similarities and differences and create agile portfolio. The study can help SAPCO identify criteria and making decision in the field of agile at suppliers.
%K Agile supply chain
%K Factor analysis
%K Principal component analysis
%K Automobile industry
%U http://www.growingscience.com/msl/Vol1/msl_2011_40.pdf