...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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...ABOUT PURCHASING PORTFOLIOS: AN ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE SOURCING MARK PAGELL York University ZHAOHUI WU Oregon State University MICHAEL E. WASSERMAN Clarkson University Kraljic is widely viewed as a driving force behind the concepts of supply management and purchasing portfolios. Kraljic proposed that supply management professionals needed to engage in a new approach, embracing globalization, technology and risk. This article marked a critical juncture for supply chain management. Almost three decades later, it is evident that the purchasing portfolio concept has been widely adopted as an effective practitioner tool and a well-accepted tenet in the supply chain management literature. However, a recently completed study yielded interesting evidence of a potential shift in supply chain management, specifically, in sustainable sourcing. We recently observed that a number of leaders in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) were not organizing purchasing portfolios in the manner suggested by Kraljic. We found organizations buying what would traditionally be leveraged commodities in a manner more appropriate for strategic suppliers. This unexpected observation suggests that the supply chain field may face another critical juncture, this time related to SSCM. This manuscript describes the observed phenomena and then, using an inductive approach, enhances the existing theory to explain what was observed. The end result is a modified sustainable purchasing portfolio...
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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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...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 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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...Penn State University Press Historical Perspective of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Discipline Author(s): R. Neil Southern Source: Transportation Journal, Vol. 50, No. 1 (Winter 2011), pp. 53-64 Published by: Penn State University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/transportationj.50.1.0053 Accessed: 08-10-2015 12:36 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. Penn State University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Transportation Journal. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 111.68.99.23 on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:36:12 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Historical Perspective of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Discipline R. Neil Southern Abstract The purpose of this article is to examine the evolution of the study of business logistics and supply chain management from the perspective of one who has participated firsthand in the discipline in industry and academic positions over the past...
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.... Building better supply side relationships in order to bring products to market faster . Introduction: In literature the systematic approach to the integrated, synchronised design of products and their related processes, including manufacturing and support is known as Concurrent engineering. Concurrent engineering as an approach is intended to cause the developer of goods and services from the outsets to consider all elements of the product life cycle, from the products’ introduction to its inevitable decline (Winner, et al., 1988). Concurrent engineering (CE) as a concept has been made more aware in the more recent decades in terms of business practice and in literature. It is widely understood in many industries, from automotive, and material construction, as a common term for developing new products in a cross functionally integrated manner primarily through the use of multifunctional teams in the case of this literature with suppliers and overlapping previously existing sequential activities (Pawar. et al., 2002). Immediately visible results of successful CE implementation are improved quality, reduced time to market and reduced life cycle. Over the recent years, case studies documenting the successes and failures of CE have arisen, many highlight the importance of reduced time to market and the role of the purchasing department in doing so. In the previous literature, the use of CE in its early years benefitted companies in the automotive and aerospace industries...
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...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 suggests that the process does not fit the linear and incremental...
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...of this journal is available at www.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...
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...World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic and Management Engineering Vol:7, No:10, 2013 Supplier Selection Criteria and Methods in Supply Chains: A Review Om Pal, Amit Kumar Gupta, R. K. Garg International Science Index Vol:7, No:10, 2013 waset.org/Publication/16944 Abstract—An effective supplier selection process is very important to the success of any manufacturing organization. The main objective of supplier selection process is to reduce purchase risk, maximize overall value to the purchaser, and develop closeness and long-term relationships between buyers and suppliers in today’s competitive industrial scenario. The literature on supplier selection criteria and methods is full of various analytical and heuristic approaches. Some researchers have developed hybrid models by combining more than one type of selection methods. It is felt that supplier selection criteria and method is still a critical issue for the manufacturing industries therefore in the present paper the literature has been thoroughly reviewed and critically analyzed to address the issue. Keywords—Supplier selection, Mathematical Programming. AHP, ANP, TOPSIS, I. INTRODUCTION I N most industries, the cost of raw materials and component parts represents the largest percentage of the total product cost. For instance, in high technology firms, purchased materials and services account for up to 80% of the total product cost....
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...out, as these procedures in terms of purchasing, receiving, storing and production would be suggested to the general manager. Likewise, appropriate and professional recommendations would be provided to improve the difficult situation that the management is facing. Procedures As mentioned by Lockwood, Alcott and Pentelidis (2008) “The food and beverage operations largely follow a basic input, process, output model.” This model consists of the following steps in the operation that begins with the purchasing, receiving, storing and production which will be explained in further details below. Purchasing of food and beverage The purchasing function is the beginning of the whole operations cycle and it is responsible for selecting and procuring the needed products at the most economical prices. As mentioned by Leslie (1987) “Purchasing function oversees the purchasing, procurement, recording the receiving, correct storage of goods and ensuring continuity of supply of items to consumers and also finding cheaper and more efficient sources of supply. This is further supported by Alonso and Ogle (2008) “ The manager must ensure that this department works in a systematic order as it is the main core of the process. Their primarily responsibilities are to maintain adequate supply and quality, obtain the lowest possible price and maintain the company’s competitive position.” According to Lockwood, Alcott and Pentelidis (2008) “When purchasing of food, it is necessary to consider...
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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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...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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