Date of Graduation
12-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in International Business
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Supply Chain Management
Advisor/Mentor
Shook, Carole
Committee Member/Reader
Smith, Ronn
Abstract
This study seeks to understand the impact that a business’s level of transparency may have on consumers. Extant research and literature suggests a relationship between transparency and consumer confidence. However, though a relationship exists, there is reason to believe that many consumers do not use the transparency efforts they demand. This study hypothesizes that there is in fact a demand for transparency, but ultimately, consumers do not use the transparency efforts that they call for. A survey was created for the purpose of this study and its results were analyzed and then compared against the hypotheses laid out in the paper. Results indicate that a large portion of consumers are unfamiliar with the transparency efforts for major companies and suggests that while transparency efforts may be influential to consumers, the consumer does not actively seek out the information on their own.
Citation
McClain, A. (2016). The Effectiveness of Supply Chain Transparency Among Consumers. Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scmtuht/3