Modelling the supplier selection process enablers using ISM and fuzzy MICMAC approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 536-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudarshan Kumar ◽  
Shrikant Gorane ◽  
Ravi Kant
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Micmac Analysis ◽  
Fuzzy Micmac ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an approach to successful supplier selection process (SSP) by understanding the dynamics between SSP enablers (SSPEs), using interpretive structure modelling (ISM) methodology and find out driving and the dependence power of enablers, using fuzzy MICMAC (Matriced’ Impacts Croisés Appliquée á un Classement) analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The group of experts from industries and the academics were consulted and ISM is used to develop the contextual relationship among various SSPEs for each dimension of supplier selection. The results of the ISM are used as an input to the fuzzy MICMAC analysis to identify the driving and the dependence power of SSPEs. Findings – The research presents a hierarchy-based model and mutual relationships among SSPEs. The research shows that there is a group of SSPEs having a high driving power and low dependence, which requires maximum attention and is of strategic importance, while another group consists of those SSPEs that have high dependence and low driving power, which requires the resultant actions. Research limitations/implications – The weightage obtained for the ISM model development and fuzzy MICMAC are obtained through the judgment of academician and few industry experts. It is the only subjective judgment and any biasing by the person who is judging the SSPEs might influence the final result. A questionnaire survey can be conducted to catch the insight on these SSPEs from more organizations. Practical implications – This category provides a useful tool for top management to differentiate between independent and dependent SSPEs and their mutual relationships which would help them to focus on those key SSPEs that are most significant for effective supplier selection. Originality/value – Arrangement of SSPEs in a hierarchy, the categorization into the driver and dependent categories, and fuzzy MICMAC are an exclusive effort in the area of supplier selection.

Investigating interdependencies of sustainable supplier selection criteria: an appraisal using ISM

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avanish Singh Chauhan ◽  
Gaurav Kumar Badhotiya ◽  
Gunjan Soni ◽  
Prem Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Micmac Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Because of the increased global competition and the need for environment consciousness, organisations have started focusing on incorporating sustainability dimensions into suppler selection criteria. In the past decade, sustainable supplier selection has received much attention from researchers as well as industry practitioners. The purpose of this paper is to identify various sustainable supplier selection criteria (SSSC) and underlying interdependencies among prominent selection criteria to develop a framework for sustainability dimensions. Design/methodology/approach The sustainable criteria for supplier selection were established through comprehensive literature review. An interpretive structural modelling (ISM) approach is used to investigate the interrelationships among these criteria. Findings A total of 21 SSSC under 3 dimensions (social, environmental and economic) are established. Ten criteria related to quality, capability, flexibility, waste management, pollution prevention, local community, employment practice, labour, etc. are exhibiting strong driving as well as dependence power, as demonstrated through ISM and matriced’ impacts croises-multiplication applique’ and classement (MICMAC) analysis. The findings show that delivery/service, eco design and rights of stakeholders are the “key” criteria having a high-driving and low-dependence power. These criteria require high attention from managers, while other criteria having low-driving and high-dependence power require secondary actions. Research limitations/implications The inter-relations for the development of ISM model and MICMAC analysis were obtained through the opinion of industry experts and academicians, which may tend to be subjectively biased. Further exploration is proposed to statistically validate the developed interdependency model. Practical implications This paper might act as a reference for the supplier development managers of organisations by providing an appraisal of various SSSC based on their interdependencies. Originality/value This study contributes to the knowledge base by proposing a framework of the interrelationships of the SSSC and also provides an additional perspective for managing these criteria based on ISM.

E-procurement in small and medium sized enterprises; facilitators, obstacles and effect on performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 839-866
Author(s):  
Cristóbal Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽  
Angel Rafael Martínez-Lorente ◽  
David Hemsworth
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Process Performance ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Procurement Process ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Strategic Purchasing ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze e-procurement in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and its relationship with top management support, IT obstacles and strategic purchasing and the effect of e-procurement on performance (procurement performance and business performance). Design/methodology/approach The hypotheses were tested using a sample of 199 managers from SMEs in manufacturing. Findings The results indicated a significant relationship between e-procurement in SMEs and top management support, IT obstacles and strategic purchasing. Similarly, the authors found a positive relationship between e-procurement and procurement process performance and business performance. Practical implications The findings stress to SME managers, the need to pay attention to top management support, IT obstacles and strategic purchasing when implementing e-procurement. Similarly, it provides evidence of the benefits of e-procurement on procurement process performance and business performance. Originality/value This study fills a gap in the literature regarding e-procurement in SMEs and its impact on performance. SMEs constitute a significant part of today’s economies and e-procurement can significantly impact the performance of these organizations.

Dark tourism: tourist value and loyalty intentions

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 915-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pramod Sharma ◽  
Jogendra Kumar Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Dark Tourism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Loyalty Intentions ◽  
Emotional Value ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the direct and indirect effects of tourists’ value on satisfaction and loyalty intentions in dark tourism.Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted using the data collected through a questionnaire survey from 403 tourists visiting a dark tourism destination in India. Data were analyzed using CFA and SPSS macro (Process).FindingsThe findings confirmed that tourists’ values have significant direct and indirect effects on loyalty intentions via satisfaction in dark tourism. Among specific value, the strongest direct and indirect influence of emotional value in dark tourism is the unique finding of this research.Practical implicationsThis study would help the marketers, government, local authorities and relevant stakeholders operating in dark tourism to formulate policies and strategies to better serve this niche tourism.Originality/valueThis research is the first-known attempt to reveal the uniqueness of tourists’ perception of value in dark tourism. It could significantly add to the literature and practice of dark tourism.

Cost-driven motives to relocate manufacturing abroad among small- and medium-sized manufacturers

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Stentoft ◽  
Kent Adsbøll Wickstrøm ◽  
Anders Haug ◽  
Kristian Philipsen
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to advance the understanding of how Industry 4.0 related technologies affect the relocation of manufacturing abroad by small and medium-sized enterprises.Design/methodology/approachThis paper contains an empirical analysis of how Industry 4.0 related technologies affect the cost-driven relocation of manufacturing abroad based on 191 comprehensive and full responses to a questionnaire survey distributed in 2018 among small- and medium-sized Danish manufacturers.FindingsThis paper builds upon data, which reveals that companies' pursuit of cost-focused competitive strategies is positively correlated with relocating manufacturing abroad. However, the data also shows that the more Industry 4.0-ready decision-makers are, the less cost-focused strategy drives manufacturing abroad. Furthermore, perceived barriers to Industry 4.0 related technologies promote the cost-driven relocation of manufacturing abroad whereas perceived drivers decrease this phenomenon.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper is based on the answers given by a single respondent from each company and only on Danish respondents.Practical implicationsThe results indicate a need to invest resources to obtain a better knowledge of Industry 4.0 related technologies when used in processes involved in decisions about where to locate manufacturing.Originality/valueThis paper contains new, empirically founded information about how Industry 4.0 related technologies affect the cost-driven relocation of manufacturing abroad from the perspective of small- and medium-sized manufacturers.

One size doesn’t fit all in management

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-24
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Change ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Task Oriented ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Significant differences were observed in the effectiveness of managers using task, relations and change capabilities. At top management, change-oriented capabilities become two to three times more important than at the lowest level. Task-oriented capabilities become significantly less important at the top level. Relations-oriented capabilities are important at all levels. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Modelling the SCM implementation barriers

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Gorane ◽  
Ravi Kant
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Micmac Analysis ◽  
Fuzzy Micmac

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop the relationships among the identified supply chain management barriers (SCMBs) and understand mutual influences of these SCMBs on supply chain implementation. Further, this paper seeks to identify driving and dependent SCMBs using an interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and fuzzy MICMAC (Matrix of Cross-Impact Multiplications Applied to Classification) analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used in the paper is the ISM with a view to evolving mutual relationships among SCMBs. The identified SCMBs have been classified further, based on their driving and dependence power using fuzzy MICMAC analysis. Findings – This paper has identified 15 key SCMBs which hinder the successful supply chain management (SCM) implementation in an organization and has developed the relationships among the SCMBs using the ISM methodology. Further, this paper analyses the driving and dependent SCMBs using fuzzy MICMAC analysis. The integrated approach is developed here, as the ISM model provides only binary relationship among SCMBs. The fuzzy MICMAC analysis is adopted here, as it is useful in specific analysis related to driving and the dependence power of SCMBs. Research limitations/implications – The weightage for the ISM model development and fuzzy MICMAC is obtained through the judgement of academics and industry experts. Further, validation of the model is necessary through questionnaire survey. Practical implications – The identification of SCMBs, ISM model development and fuzzy MICMAC analysis provide academics and managers a macro picture of the challenges posed by the SCM implementation in an organization. Originality/value – The results will be useful for business managers to understand the SCMBs and overcome these SCMBs during the SCM implementation in an organization.

Risk categorization in Portuguese organizations in times of the COVID-19 pandemic – an exploratory statistical analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Tavares ◽  
Eulália Santos ◽  
Vasco Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Financial Risks ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The One ◽  
Risk Categorization ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis work aims to characterize the risks companies deal with in the context of a pandemic, and to ascertain which risk type is most present in Portuguese organizations. It is also intended to verify whether there are differences in the various risk types between companies that had or did not have a plan or strategy to act in a pandemic, such as the one caused by COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative methodology was used, based on the application of a questionnaire survey targeting the Portuguese companies. The sample is composed of 1,647 Portuguese companies, which were queried through a questionnaire survey that analyses different risk types. Then, the software R was used to treat the results.FindingsThe results show that companies are exposed and vulnerable to uncertain events, and five risk types were formed: legal, image, financial, strategic and operational. There is a bigger concern about the management of financial risks.Practical implicationsAcademics and companies can become more aware and master the concept of risk and its different branches, which consequently favours the adoption of strategies to better manage and plan risk.Originality/valueThe literature on international businesses and their risks assumes that all crises are the same. However, the COVID-19 pandemic, besides causing a recession, obliges people and companies to adapt to a new scenario. Risks become more important to companies, in a way that had not been academically studied.

Detecting and dealing with covert tactics: help when top management is “on another planet”

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (11) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Real ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Covert tactics are individual ploys that employees take in response to their own micro situation. Higher-level managers are often not aware of their existence because these tactics are not spoken about but do exist. Such managers assume the organization’s professed strategies are pursued but are oblivious to the “real tactics” that are pursued. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

HR in all its glory

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Joan Marques
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis article presents the diverse responsibilities of the HR department in organizations that strive for leadership within their sector.Design/methodology/approachLists and explains these responsibilities, and highlights how they are connected.FindingsAdvocates that at the foundation of an HR department's responsibilities should be an immediate and continuous connection with strategic management and with departmental heads, so that the workforce can be geared toward any new requirements.Practical implicationsPresents a useful way forward for HR departments that find themselves simply fulfilling the functions of the old personnel division for database and administration, for pushing around the papers regarding employees' performance, and for posting job vacancies.Originality/valueEmphasizes the role of HR as a link between top management and employees.

Authoritarian leadership

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Organizational Deviance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Authoritarian Leadership ◽  
Original Approach ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between authoritarian leadership and OCBS and authoritarian leadership and organizational deviance. Design/methodology/approach Data was gathered from the responses to a questionnaire survey of 240 employee- supervisor pairs in four manufacturing and three service organizations in Pakistan. Findings The results suggest that authoritarian leadership and OCBS do have a curvilinear relationship and moderate levels of authoritarian leadership minimize organizational deviance. A benevolent climate has a positive moderating effect on the curvilinear relationship between authoritarian leadership and OCBS but does not have a moderating effect on the curvilinear relationship between authoritarian leadership and organizational deviance. Practical implications Moderate use of authoritarian leadership should be utilized to maximize OCBS and minimize organizational deviance and a climate of benevolence in the workplace should be developed to strengthen bonds and optimize performance. Originality/value This paper has an original approach in examining a curvilinear relationship between authoritarian leadership, OCBS and organizational deviance.

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