...Understanding supply chain management: critical research and a theoretical framework I. J. CHENy* and A. PAULRAJy Increasing global cooperation, vertical disintegration and a focus on core activities have led to the notion that firms are links in a networked supply chain. This strategic viewpoint has created the challenge of coordinating effectively the entire supply chain, from upstream to downstream activities. While supply chains have existed ever since businesses have been organized to bring products and services to customers, the notion of their competitive advantage, and consequently supply chain management (SCM), is a relatively recent thinking in management literature. Although research interests in and the importance of SCM are growing, scholarly materials remain scattered and disjointed, and no research has been directed towards a systematic identification of the core initiatives and constructs involved in SCM. Thus, the purpose of this study is to develop a research framework that improves understanding of SCM and stimulates and facilitates researchers to undertake both theoretical and empirical investigation on the critical constructs of SCM, and the exploration of their impacts on supply chain performance. To this end, we analyse over 400 articles and synthesize the large, fragmented body of work dispersed across many disciplines such as purchasing and supply, logistics and transportation, marketing, organizational dynamics, information management, strategic management, and...
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...The Impact of Purchasing Capabilities on Delivery Performance Astrid Hanghøj Risskov, Denmark, astridhanghoej@gmail.com This article aims to integrate capability-based theory into purchasing management. The research model presented in the article focuses on the effect of supplier evaluation capability and risk management capability on delivery performance. Further, the article explores the moderating effect of demand and technological uncertainty. The methodology relies on a multiple informant survey design with responses from purchasing and production managers in Danish manufacturing companies. Hypotheses are tested using regression analysis based on data collected from 197 firms. Risk management capability is found to increase delivery performance. Unexpectedly, supplier evaluation capability was found to decrease delivery performance. Demand uncertainty has a negative effect on delivery performance. Technological uncertainty had no effect on delivery performance. The results are discussed in detail in the final section of the article. Keywords: purchasing capabilities, delivery performance, environmental uncertainty Supply Chain Forum An International Journal © Copyright KEDGE BS ISSN print 1625-8312 ISSN online1624-6039 Supply Chain Forum An International Journal Purchasing and supply management (PSM) continues to become an increasingly more important activity for firms. Purchasing managers need to demonstrate that they make a...
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...2249-1058 __________________________________________________________ ETHICS IN SUPPLY CHAIN Vipul Chalotra* __________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT: Today, supply chain management is a well recognised area of academic debate. It has an international presence, with both practitioners and academics alike recognising that it’s an important area of management. An ethical supply chain is paramount to the success of modern business. Through fair and ethical interaction with suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, customers and the industry at large, aims to promote ethical supply chain. Ethics may be considered as standards or norms that distinguish between right or wrong and good or bad. This paper aims to highlight the conceptual framework of ethical supply chain with its effective role in present business besides its importance in supply chain management. It also portrays the benefits derived by adopting ethics in supply chain management. Key Words: Ethics, Supply chain. * Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, University of Jammu, Udhampur Campus. A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories Indexed & Listed at: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory ©, U.S.A., Open J-Gage, India as well as in Cabell’s Directories of Publishing Opportunities, U.S.A. International Journal of Marketing and Technology http://www.ijmra.us 186 May 2012 IJMT ...
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...ethically aware * Goal Three: Have developed leadership and management capability * Goal Four: Have developed and applied knowledge of international business and management theory * Goal Five: Have developed a range of research skills and project capabilities * Goal Six: (Specialist programmes only) Have developed specialist knowledge about the theory and practice of your programme of study All of the learning that takes place within modules is designed to enable you to achieve the above goals and your assessment tasks are mapped directly to these goals as outlined in each assessment brief. OUTLINE STUDY PLAN 2012/2013 | | Global Supply Chain Management MO0255 | S01 | Week | Lectures | Lecture Topic | Seminar | Recommended Reading | Directed study | 1 | Lecture 1 | Module Introduction | Making the groups of 4-5 studentsCase Study ReviewIntroduction to operation management (Operation Objectives in the Penang Mutiara Hotel) | Slack, N. (2010), sixth Edition, Chapter 2 | -Reading the TLP carefully-Reading stipulated chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Slack, N. (2010). | | Lecture 2 | Introduction to Global Supply chain and management | | Slack, N. (2010), sixth Edition, Chapter 13 | -Evaluate the supply chain performance in “Siemens”-Evaluate the global sourcing policy within “Levi Strauss” | 2 | Lecture 1 | SC Performance measurement | Case Study ReviewGlobal Supply Chain managementSupplying Fast Fashion (C13, Slack) | Slack, N. (2010)...
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...| The Future Role of Procurement in the Global Supply Chain | | Strategic Sourcing and Procurement | | Quiqueena Cintadita | Presented to: Tim Parker Msc. Logistics and Supply Chain Management December 10 2015 | Role of purchasing has changed from year to year. Years ago, it was considered as a job to buy materials. Now, purchasing is an essential function, which is used as a strategy by companies (Monczka et al. 2010). There are many reasons leading to the changes, such as increase in competition between companies, rise in technology, and growth in customers request (Lysons and Farrington 2012). These changes make the relationship with suppliers more important and therefore transparency is needed. Nevertheless, new concepts are needed which involves technology to keep a track to organize a global supply chain (Monczka et al. 2011). Supply chains are mergers from all activities, processes, and functions, which involve all the suppliers to support organizations or companies to deliver the products and services that customers or consumers needed (Business Dictionary). As a function, purchasing took part in the process of supply chain and all the internal organizations that related with supply chain, such as engineering, manufacturing, marketing, finance, information technology, logistics, and legal. Firstly, engineering, purchasing can help the engineering to reduce the defect. For example, in one global electronic manufacturing company, the purchaser...
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...Abstract preview Global Sourcing Development at IKEA – a Case Study Paper prepared for the 25th IMP conference Jens Hultman1, Susanne Hertz1, Rhona Johnsen2, Thomas Johnsen2 1: Jönköping International Business School, P.O Box 1026, SE-551 11 SWEDEN E-mail: jens.hultman@ihh.hj.se, susanne.hertz@ihh.hj.se Tel: +46 0(36) 10 10 00 2: Audencia Nantes School of Management, 8 Route de la Joneliere, BP 31222 – 44312 Nantes Cedex 3, France. E-mail: tjohnsen@audencia.com; rjohnsen@audencia.com Tel: + 33 (0)240 37 46 25 Abstract This study explores the dynamic process of global sourcing development through a case study of the Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA and its supply network concerning the PAX wardrobe system. The paper provides a synthesis of the existing global sourcing literature by dividing this growing body of research into three major themes: globalization processes and stages, motives/drivers, and organizational design and management. Moreover, the paper integrates the global sourcing literature with the established literature on the internationalization process of firms. Comparing the existing research on global sourcing and internationalization, we propose two research questions focused on: (1) the ways in which the IKEA global sourcing and supply chain development process resembles a linear stages process, and (2) the principal drivers of the development of global sourcing within IKEA. Relating the findings of the global sourcing process in the case of IKEA, the paper...
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...The impact of buyer-supplier relationship and purchasing process on the supply chain performance: a conceptual framework Melody J. Hsiao University of Sydney Sharon Purchase University of Western Australia Shams Rahman University of Sydney ABSTRACT Supply chain performance is a rapidly developing area of research. Many companies are trying to find tools for enhancing performance measures in response to turbulent business markets and for efficiently controlling their business activities. Little empirical research has been conducted on the performance of retail supply chain in Taiwan and other Asian countries. Two factors affecting current retail supply chains, buyer-supplier relationships and purchasing processes, and their antecedents that are relevant to this unique cultural environment will be investigated. The objectives of this research are: (1) to identify the determinants affecting the performance of the supply chain at the retail level; (2) to define the antecedents related to each determinant; and (3) to present the conceptual model for this particular context. This research will contribute by presenting a conceptual model for supply chain performance that is relevant to small and mediumsized businesses that predominate Taiwan. INTRODUCTION Supply chain management (SCM) is “a key strategic factor for increasing organizational effectiveness and for better realization of organizational goals such as enhanced competitiveness, better customer care and increased profitability”...
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...of Purchase and Supply management INF 336 Instructor: Lori Deere In my time of jobs, I’ve had some experience of dealing with projects, vendors (suppliers) and some of the business. When I worked for Whole Foods, I dealt with different vendors and dabbed in some of the project aspect of the work. In later time, I became the bulk buyer and got more involved. At that time I really didn’t know how vital purchasing and supply management were in business. In an organization, buying supplies and keeping them in order is very important to help the business run correct. For this paper, I’ll discuss the aspects of purchasing and supply management and why it’s important. It will go over some of the important parts with explanation. In the process, I’ll do my best to give examples from my past experiences and other examples. SO that being stated, let’s go into what exactly is purchasing and supply management. “Supply management is focused on the acquisition process recognizing the supply chain and organizational contexts” (Johnson, P. F., Leenders, M. R., & Flynn, A. E. 2010). Purchasing and supply management is a complex matter that requires more than what most think. It’s stated that there is no easy way to organize the functions of supply, integrate suppliers correctly, and conduct the activities involved. It’s actually more of challenge of anything. In addition, each organization needs its own unique method. “It is also challenging because every supply decision depends...
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...emeraldinsight.com/0144-3577.htm IJOPM 26,7 Supply chain management: theory, practice and future challenges 754 John Storey and Caroline Emberson The Open University Business School, Milton Keynes, UK, and Janet Godsell and Alan Harrison Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, UK Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically assess current developments in the theory and practice of supply management and through such an assessment to identify barriers, possibilities and key trends. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a three-year detailed study of six supply chains which encompassed 72 companies in Europe. The focal firms in each instance were sophisticated, blue-chip corporations operating on an international scale. Managers across at least four echelons of the supply chain were interviewed and the supply chains were traced and observed. Findings – The paper reveals that supply management is, at best, still emergent in terms of both theory and practice. Few practitioners were able – or even seriously aspired – to extend their reach across the supply chain in the manner prescribed in much modern theory. The paper identifies the range of key barriers and enablers to supply management and it concludes with an assessment of the main trends. Research limitations/implications – The research presents a number of challenges to existing thinking about supply strategy and supply chain management. It reveals the substantial gaps between ...
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...FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SUPPLY CHAIN 1. RESEARCH AREA The importance of operations logistics and supply chain management has shown a tremendous growth in the past decade. One main area which remains underestimated and not taken care of by supply chain practitioners is sustainability management. The practice of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) is still untouched by many organizations and not fully understood by many practicing companies. So this led to increasing amount of research in this area of supply chain management. (Seuring & Muller, 2008) This paper aims to address the research questions which can able to explain the major factors influencing the sustainable process of supply chain management. On the sustainable side, it involves addressing environmental, ethical, social, economic problems. So the purpose of this paper is to give a proposed approach to effective SSCM. (Faisal, 2010) 2. RESEARCH PROBLEM Acquiring and maintaining sustainability in supply chain management has become the key problem in supply chain practices. SSCM has gained more interest by the companies and also by the researchers. (Colicchia et al, 2011) The more vital process involved is quantifying the sustainability. On considering quantifying, the key issue is considering system boundaries, i.e. analyzing the single organizational operations or the entire supply process as a whole, or considering the direct impact from internal environment or the direct impact...
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...INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT International Journal of Project Management 25 (2007) 150–157 www.elsevier.com/locate/ijproman Coordination mechanisms for construction supply chain management in the Internet environment Xiaolong Xue a,c,* , Yaowu Wang a,c , Qiping Shen b,c , Xiaoguo Yu a,d a c Department of Construction and Real Estate, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 1243, No. 13, Fayuan Street, Harbin 150001, China b Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China National Center for Technology, Policy and Management, Science Park, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 2, Yikuang Street, Harbin 150001, China d Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Graduate School, HIT Campus of Shenzhen University Town, XiLi, Shenzhen 518055, China Abstract The construction industry in general is characterized with high fragmentation, low productivity, cost and time overruns, and conflicts compared with other manufacturing industries. Supply chain management as an innovative management mode provides a new solution for resolving these problems from systems perspective. Coordination is the core issue to improve construction performance in construction supply chain (CSC). In this paper, the concepts of CSC and CSC management are defined. Furthermore, the inter-organization problems that effect CSC coordination are identified. Considering...
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...Supply Chain Management Certificate This “practical” interactive certificate series is designed to provide participants with a detailed look at global supply chain management with a focus on Purchasing, Inventory, and Warehousing. This certificate addresses issues in terms of today’s global supply chain and its supply chain streams and flow process, so practitioners can know how to make the most of this powerful tool. You will have the opportunity to explore a variety of global supply chain management areas in depth, extrapolate their logistics meanings, and apply the techniques needed to make it all work for your organization. Mastering the supply chain’s dynamics is no longer extraneous to survival in today's global environment—it's essential. Because logistics affects 30% or more of the value added to your product, it offers abundant areas of opportunity and exciting possibilities for lowering the bottom line. Where you may not be able to control the outside influences, ambiguities, and contradictions of the global economy at large, you can have a profound influence on controlling those internal logistics factors that substantially affect your profitability or cost containment efforts. Course Schedule Global Supply Chain Basics and Technology (Day 1) Global Logistics Basics and Functionality (Day 2) Essential Aspects of Purchasing (Day 3) Inventory ManagementPractices (Day 4) Mastering Warehouse Mechanics (Day 5) WHO SHOULD ATTEND • Logistics, supply chain, procurement...
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...YEAR 2010-2011 Global Supply Chain and Logistics M06BSS 1. MODULE SUMMARY Aims and Summary This module provides knowledge and a thorough understanding of the management of the distribution and logistics function in contemporary organisations. The module will introduce the core concepts and theories that are pre-requisite for the successful management of logistics within the overall context of the organisation. The overall fit of the logistics function will be explored in context of attaining and sustaining competitive advantage and world-class status for global organisations. The module will explore supply chain networks and the importance of supply chain management. Current logistical trends such as lean management of the logistics and supply chain function will also be analysed. Other areas explored will include procurement, inventory management, transportation, warehousing and new technologies such as RFID. Module Size and credits | |Module size |Single | | |CATS points |15.0 | | |ECTS credits |7.5 | | |Open/Restricted |Open ...
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...renewal of its clothing lines. True False According to the text, outsourcing is hiring others to do noncore activities. True False According to the text, any activity in the value chain can be outsourced except for strategy and management. True False According to the text, the process of coordinating and integrating the flow of materials, information, finances, and services within and among companies in the value chain is called operations management. True False Supply chains are an integral part of global quality and cost management initiatives, since a typical company's supply chain costs can represent over 80 percent of assets. True False Because inventory is carried at each stage in the supply chain, and because inventory ties up money, it has been argued that the ultimate goal of effective supply chain management systems is to reduce inventory. True False According to the text, shorter and less predictable product life cycles have placed reduced emphasis on supply chains and their performance. True False Effective supply chain management can enhance a company's ability to manage regulatory, social, and other environmental pressures, both within a nation and globally. True False 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. An important consideration in design is the extent to which the international company's products and services will be standardized across nations or regions. True False 11. The "over-the-wall" approach to product design involves an initial step in which...
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...CHOSEN Management Team EIPC‘s management team has a wealth of experience from working within the purchasing, supply chain, finance and business solutions sectors in a range of roles. With guidance from our Board of Directors, the management team ensures that EIPC continues to deliver the products, services and business solutions that ensure SUBWAY® Franchisees are as profitable and competitive as possible. Bryan Griffiths CEO and Company Director Bryan joined EIPC in 2003 with a wealth of experience gained in UK retail brands including J Sainsbury plc, Whitbread Inns and PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ global retail and leisure companies consulting division. Over the past eight years, Bryan has been part of the growth of SUBWAY® in Europe from just 300 stores in 2003 to over 4000 today, and has been instrumental in shaping EIPC to be a truly professional organisation, capable of responding to the evolving needs of the SUBWAY® system as well as proactively seeking ways to add value and reduce costs. Bryan works closely with the strategic SUBWAY® system stakeholders to ensure that EIPC is closely aligned with SUBWAY®’s goals and objectives, also playing a key role in the global IPC Unaterra executive team. Mike Attwood Purchasing Director Mike joined EIPC as Purchasing Director in 2008, following a long and distinguished career at J Sainsbury plc, the leading UK supermarket retailer. Mike spent more than 25 years in senior purchasing, sourcing, management and trading...
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