Supply chain talent: the missing link in supply chain strategy

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 257-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rameshwar Dubey ◽  
Angappa Gunasekaran
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Current State ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Future Supply ◽  
The Right

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to build a supply chain talent framework and test it empirically. Design/methodology/approach – The present study adopts extant literature to understand current state of supply chain talent literature and used knowledge and skill constructs and their items from comprehensive literature review to develop an instrument to gather data. The data are further checked for assumptions and further examines the framework using confirmatory factor analysis. Findings – The findings support previous studies and establishes that knowledge-skill framework is scientifically a strong framework which can help to build current supply chain competencies among future supply chain managers. Research limitations/implications – This study considers only a limited number of variables that define the supply chain talent. The framework can be further developed and extended to different industries and countries. Practical implications – The study identifies knowledge-skill framework which can help to develop a training module for current or aspiring supply chain managers. It also can provide significant input to design university supply chain management program to meet future supply chain manager’s requirements. Social implications – Include providing the right education and training in support of supply chain operations and in turn serving the community with products and services on time and that too in a most cost effective manner. Originality/value – This paper develops a new framework for supply chain talent development. This framework has been empirically tested, and major findings and future research directions are highlighted.

scholarly journals CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES ON SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION: CASE STUDY IN EUROPE AND ASIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Ilkka Sillanpää ◽  
Nurul Aida binti Abdul Malek ◽  
Josu Takala
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Factor Index ◽  
The Right

Abstract This case study research aims to compare the performance of the implementation of supply chain management (SCM) strategies within Asian and European Companies. The case study measures company’s opinions of supply chain strategy implementation through utilization of Sense and Response methodology. Critical Factor Index (CFI), Balanced Critical Factor Index (BCFI) and Scaled Critical Factor Index (SCFI) are used in this study to represent the result of comparison between European and Asian companies. From the analysis of comparison of all Sense and Response models, it can be concluded that there are differences and similarities of critical attributes that affecting supply chain strategy implementation in Asian and European companies. There are two attributes that have consistent trend for both regions; innovation and organization structure. In this research the analysis of supply chain strategy implementation was made for the needs of manufacturing industry. Suggestions for future research are multiple case studies in different industry areas in global business environment. The results provide a guideline to the company to measure the right attributes for making the right decision in a dynamic environment. It also provides good knowledge for companies to implement supply chain strategies, the main approaches to implement it and the main challenges in supply chain strategy implementation. Supply chain strategy implementation was analyzed in the European and Asian companies. This research shows that there are several developing areas for companies when implementing supply chain strategies.

Supplier transparency: scale development and validation

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 959-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler R. Morgan ◽  
Robert Glenn Richey Jr ◽  
Alexander E. Ellinger
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Supply

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to create an instrument for conducting future supply chain transparency research by developing and validating a measure of supplier transparency. Specifically, the research develops a two-dimensional measure of supplier transparency that builds on previous studies that independently examine visibility and traceability in supply chain management (SCM)/logistics. Design/methodology/approach The scale development process is carried out over three stages (item generation, scale purification, scale validation). Survey methods are used with two separate data collection phases involving a total of 358 managers from multiple and diverse industries. Findings The new supplier transparency measure is a concise, two-dimensional scale that has the potential for significant usage in the development and testing of SCM theory. Research limitations/implications This study implemented a purposefully general sampling procedure. However, different industries may have additional, specific constraints regarding what it means to be a transparent supplier. Additional opportunities for future research include applying the new supplier transparency measure to examine supply chain frameworks, regulatory compliance, supply chain relationships and the implementation of information technology. Practical implications Firms are under increasing pressure to be transparent about partner sourcing, resource utilization and other transactional issues related to the products and processes in their supply chains. The new measure may be utilized to address these issues as well as the interaction between supply chain operations and stakeholders by facilitating a quantitative assessment of supplier transparency. Originality/value Drawing on the established constructs of supply chain visibility and traceability, a measure of supplier transparency is developed, supported by a review of the literature, input from subject matter experts and interviews with supply chain managers. Suggestions are made for future validation of supplier transparency within established supply chain frameworks.

Tuning value chains for better signals in the post-COVID era: vaccine supply chain concerns

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Finkenstadt ◽  
Robert B. Handfield
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Capacity Planning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Scor Model ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Supply Planning

PurposeThe authors identify the critical bottlenecks that exist in the vaccine supply chain that are preventing a robust coronavirus disease (COVID) response. The authors posit that improved supply chain signals can result in improved handling and distribution of vaccines in a post-COVID world and identify recommendations for redesign of the vaccine supply chain as well as future research questions for scholars.Design/methodology/approachThe supply chain operating reference (SCOR) model is used as a framework to identify each of the major gaps that exist in the supply chain for the COVID vaccine. The critical bottlenecks and delays that exist within this supply chain are identified through this framework and validated through the ongoing research and interviews in the field.FindingsWhilst the vaccine supply chain for influenza is perfectly sized for development and distribution of this cyclical virus, the emergence of a new virus created a pandemic, which has exposed a number of critical shortages. The authors find that the design of the COVID vaccine supply chain suffers from a flawed structure. To date, less than 3% of the United States and global population has been fully vaccinated. The authors advocate a “back to front design”, beginning with demand planning for actual vaccinations and working backwards toward supply planning and distribution planning. These lessons may be helpful for capacity planning and supply chain strategy for future vaccinations as variants of the COVID vaccine emerge.Originality/valueThe authors provide a unique approach for viewing the current shortages that exist in the vaccine supply chain and offer suggestions for new variants of this supply chain for the future.

Analysis of BSC perspectives as related to the alignment of environmental uncertainty and supply chain strategy

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 903-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariborz Rahimnia ◽  
Samira Keyvanipoor ◽  
Mahdi Moghadasian
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Environmental Uncertainty ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Risk Hedging ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – Selecting the right supply chain (SC) strategy which is aligned with environmental uncertainty will definitely improve SC performance. Lee (2002) proposed a framework to consider the impact of alignment between SC strategy and environmental uncertainty and its impact on SC performance. The purpose of this paper is to apply this framework in Iran and extend it using balanced scorecard (BSC) approach. Design/methodology/approach – A research survey was completed to consider the aim of this research. A total of 124 questionnaires were returned. Findings – The alignment between SC strategy and environmental uncertainty and its positive impact on SC performance has been proven (except for risk-hedging strategy). Efficient strategy enhances all the four BSC perspectives, while agile strategy only improves learning and growth perspective. Originality/value – This research extends the work of Lee (2002) and Sun et al. (2009) by emphasizing the impact of SC strategy on each of the four perspectives of BSC.

Agriculture supply chain

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srikanta Routroy ◽  
Astajyoti Behera
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Demand Forecasting ◽  
Systemic Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the agriculture supply chain (ASC) literature along many dimensions which include but are not restricted to scope, objective, wastages, driver, obstacle, outcome, etc. Design/methodology/approach In total, 203 relevant and scholarly articles of various researchers and practitioners during 2000-2016 were reviewed. The information related to definition, research methodology, global research spread, supply chain strategy, various types of produce, author profile and year of publication of ASC were collected and analysed. Findings The information related to empirical research and viewpoint of various ASC drivers were captured, studied and analysed in detail. Although inventory policy, demand forecasting and ASC integration were found to be important areas of ASC, they were less focused, studied and researched. Research limitations/implications Mainly post-harvest ASC of different agricultural produces were considered whereas products such as dairy, fishery and meat supply chains were not included in the study. Originality/value The paper provides an insight into various aspects of ASC in general and one can get a deeper and richer knowledge on it which will help in formulating effective strategies to design of an effective and efficient ASC. It uncovers the research gaps for the new future research paths. This systemic review is strongly felt to fill the gap in the ASC literature.

Exploring the best policy scenario plan for the dairy supply chain: a DEMATEL approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aries Susanty ◽  
Nia Budi Puspitasari ◽  
Heru Prastawa ◽  
Stellya Veronica Renaldi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Milk Supply ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Right ◽  
Dairy Milk

Purpose This research primarily aims to find and analyse the interaction among success factors for improving the performance of Indonesia’s dairy milk supply chain. Further, this research aims to formulate the right policies for improving the performance of the chain based on the success factor that belongs to cause groups. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyses 10 success factors for improving the performance of the Indonesian dairy supply chain with the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method and analyses the Delphi method to formulate the right policies for improving performance. Findings There are four important influencing factors that directly impact the overall system, i.e. the number of dairy cattle import, national milk demand, the total number of dairy farmers and the number of dairy cattle ownership or herd size. Several alternative policies have been designed by several experts according to the influencing factors, i.e. the government assists in the procurement of imported cattle, provides financial assistance to farmers in the form of low-interest financing, improves the partnership system between farmers and dairy cooperatives, provides a reward system for the farmers and increases the level of formality of contract between the farmers and cooperatives. Research limitations/implications Interrelationships of each success factor and the most important influencing success factors could not be generally determined because it depends on the point of view of the experts. Future research can apply the success factors proposed by this research to the different dairy milk supply chain. Then, this research used only nine experts for formulating alternative policies. Future research may repeat this method using multiple experts to justify the validity of the research. Moreover, this research only explored 21 success factors of the increase in the performance of the Indonesian dairy supply chain. Future research should consider not only the supply side and number of dairy cattle but also several success factors from the causal relationship diagram in the broader dairy milk supply chain. Practical implications This research provides essential insights for policymakers, as they have to understand and evaluate the success factors before formulating several alternative policies. Social implications The research has revealed that the right alternative policies can be designed, as the causal factor has been known. Originality/value This research contributes to applying a combination of causal relationship diagram of System Dynamic and DEMATEL method as a qualitative and quantitative method in one integrated way through performance dairy supply chain analysis. As a result, this research draws a policy for the dairy supply chain referring to the success factor as a cause for the low performance of the Indonesian dairy supply chain.

scholarly journals Sharing economy: seeing through the fog

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 996-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Trabucchi ◽  
Laurent Muzellec ◽  
Sébastien Ronteau
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Value Drivers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
The Right ◽  
New Framework

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to delineate the current state of the art of sharing economy (SE) research and practice. It provides a new framework to help managers and academics to consider this field with the right managerial and theoretical lenses. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature on the SE was conducted, resulting in the analysis of 114 articles in the management literature. This was completed by the empirical investigations of business model and industry of 32 members of three national associations promoting SE: SE UK, Ireland and Denmark. Findings Papers dealing with SE themes focus on consumers’ motivations, impact on the society, market and policy, as well as the revenue model. SE businesses can be differentiated depending on whether their assets are new or re-used and the transaction is permanent or temporary. Based on this matrix, the study reveals four archetypes of SE businesses: “on-demand renters,” “lifecycle extenders,” “seller aggregators” and “ephemeral matchmakers.” Research limitations/implications The paper outlines a significant gap between what is current focus of the academic literature and the reality of SE purposes and businesses. This provides goals for future research. Practical implications The framework and clustering of business model archetypes may help managers and entrepreneurs dealing with SE to better understand the underlying value drivers behind those business models. Originality/value There are some discrepancies between the SE themes emerging from the management literature and the business model diversity of SE companies. This research aims at helping scholars and managers to position themselves in the field.

The road to supply chain agility: an RBV perspective on the role of logistics capabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Gligor ◽  
Mary Holcomb
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Logistics Capabilities

Purpose – The concept of supply chain agility (SCA) has been identified as one of the most important issues in supply chain management literature. However, despite the popularity of the concept, many attributes of SCA are largely unexplored. One area that is deficient in research is the antecedents of SCA. This paper aims to seek further theory development by addressing these gaps in the SCA literature. Design/methodology/approach – Data for this study were obtained from a field survey. A mail questionnaire was constructed that contained items measuring the constructs of interest. The theoretical model was evaluated using structural equation modeling. Findings – The findings indicate that logistics capabilities positively impact SCA. The results provide empirical evidence for logistics’ unique and critical role in helping firms respond in a timely and effective manner to market volatility and other uncertainties. Research limitations/implications – As is the case with most supply chain survey research, the constructs of interest were evaluated based on the perception of a single party involved in a specific relationship. Future research using multiple dyads or triads within various supply chains could address this limitation. Practical implications – If limited resources are available for investment (as is often the case), a more balanced distribution of resources toward the development of multiple logistics capabilities (e.g. demand-management interface, information-management interface) is preferred to pooling all the resources toward the development of a single capability (e.g. information-management interface). Originality/value – Considering logistics’ boundary-spanning nature, prior research suggest that logistics capabilities perform a key role in achieving SCA. However, the relationship between firm-specific logistics capabilities and SCA has not been empirically tested. This paper address that gap in the research.

Energy-constrained and low-carbon scenarios for the transportation and logistics industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiko A. von der Gracht ◽  
Inga-Lena Darkow
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Future Supply ◽  
Energy Constrained

Purpose – There is consensus among experts that the design of future supply chains will have to focus more strongly on environmental concerns. Sustainability will play a major role within the business and has an impact especially on the distant future. Thus, supply chain executives are challenged in designing sustainable supply chains for the future. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The authors develop expert-based scenarios, which describe how future supply chains could evolve by 2030. The authors focus on the transportation and logistics industry’s perspective to provide an industry-internal view. The data collection is based on an internet-based Delphi survey. Overall, 48 top executives from 20 countries, representing academic, governmental, and industrial perspectives, participated in the survey. Findings – The authors operationalized the research question into five concrete sub-topics relevant for investigation: energy and emissions, consumer behaviour, future transport modes, design of future supply chains, and innovation. The authors derive five Delphi-based scenarios defined by clusters of their impact and expected probability: measurement and control of CO2-emissions; integrated low energy logistics systems; business-as-usual logistics; no-frills logistics and alternative fuels. Each cluster contributes differently to supply chain strategy. Originality/value – The authors address the major issues and challenges experts expect regarding future supply chains in an energy-constrained, low-carbon world. Five scenario clusters evolved for supply chain strategy development. Finally, the authors make recommendations towards strategic planning in the transportation and logistics industry.

Excellence criteria of services supply chain in management consulting institutes of Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadi Balouei Jamkhaneh ◽  
Abdol Hamid Safaei Ghadikolaei ◽  
Mehrdad Madhoushi ◽  
Mahmood Yahyazadehfar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Analytic Network Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Management Consulting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chain Processes ◽  
Fuzzy Delphi ◽  
Network Process ◽  
The Right

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify the excellence criteria of services supply chain (SSC) in Iran and the relationship between them and the importance of each criterion. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, after reviewing the principles and evaluating models of SSCs, using the fuzzy Delphi method, the criteria for excellence in the supply chain processes were identified. Then, the relationships between these criteria and their significance were evaluated using decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) and DEMATEL-based analytic network process methods. Findings The results show that 19 evaluation criteria have been identified in Iran in accordance with the SSC process. These criteria were classified according to their nature and based on the Deming Excellence Model and ISO 9004 standards in four areas: Plan, Do, Check and Act. In addition, the Act dimension with the weight of 0.275 has the highest importance and the Plan dimension with the weight of 0.219 has the lowest importance. Practical implications This study attempted to identify appropriate criteria for SSC processes in management consulting firms by examining supply chain assessment models to provide the managers with the right understanding of this industry for performance assessment so that they have a better knowledge of supply chain processes. Originality/value The results will be useful for managers to understand the SSC and the ways of SSC excellence in a service organization. This research is a first step for evaluating SSC performance of management consultancy institutes. In fact, after the identification of SSC processes and evaluation criteria, designing a mechanism for the evaluation of the performance of SSCs can be a subject for future research.

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