Petrobras fallout hits business and politics in Brazil

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Senior Executives ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business And Politics ◽  
Additional Strain ◽  
Car Wash ◽  
Over Time

Significance The Petrobras case ('Operation Car Wash') has led to the arrest of several of Brazil's most senior executives in the construction, infrastructure and engineering sectors (thus far involving 23 companies). This has had an immediate impact on infrastructure developments as well as on Petrobras' entire supply chain -- estimated to account for about 10% of GDP. Several major infrastructure projects have slowed or stopped completely, putting additional strain on recovery hopes. Impacts Over time, economic recovery will encourage the opposition to insist on a change in political leadership in 2018. Rousseff should survive if she is not directly implicated in wrongdoing at Petrobras. Investigations into irregularities at state banks could still prompt further blowback.

Skills shortage may hit Australia's post-COVID growth

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
General Election ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
General Increase ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Skills Shortage ◽  
Key Industries ◽  
Skills Shortages

Significance The closing of internal and external borders in response to COVID-19 has heightened a longstanding skills deficit in key industries, with implications for wage levels, prices and broader economic growth. However, a general increase in immigrant numbers may not provide the skills that are needed. Impacts Labour shortfalls may delay government infrastructure projects that were designed to lead the post-pandemic economic recovery. Foreign investment may be affected by skills shortages in key areas such as mining and metallurgy. Debate on immigration levels could influence voting in the general election that is now likely to be held in April.

The Board-Executive Imperative

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Usman A. Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Senior Executives ◽  
Supply Chain Optimization ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Firm Scope ◽  
Corporate Context ◽  
Primary Responsibility ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Over Time

This chapter provides a fresh outlook for supply chain optimization by advocating the involvement of boards and top-teams that are uniquely positioned to address a confluence of three strategic responsibilities of a firm: scope and significance; people and culture; and measures and metrics. It provides a holistic corporate context and grapples with tougher issues often deferred or stalled as other initiatives or crises grab corporate attention. This chapter introduces his frameworks and guidelines and selective examples of success and failure in implementation. This chapter assigns primary responsibility for supply chain strategy senior executives. It observes these areas as gradually becoming too operationalized, even commoditized, with local efficiencies emphasized at the cost of gradual overall ineffectiveness. It also dispels six myths that have taken root over time, highlighting their impact and substituting these with today's realities. To make this work more practical, this chapter shares first-hand examples of supply chain practices.

scholarly journals Information sharing in supply chains: a review of risks and opportunities using the systematic literature network analysis (SLNA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Colicchia ◽  
Alessandro Creazza ◽  
Carlo Noè ◽  
Fernanda Strozzi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Network Analyses ◽  
Dynamic Representation ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss the most important research areas on information sharing in supply chains and related risks, taking into account their evolution over time. This paper sheds light on what is happening today and what the trajectories for the future are, with particular respect to the implications for supply chain management. Design/methodology/approach The dynamic literature review method called Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA) was adopted. It combines the Systematic Literature Review approach and bibliographic network analyses, and it relies on objective measures and algorithms to perform quantitative literature-based detection of emerging topics. Findings The focus of the literature seems to be on threats that are internal to the extended supply chain rather than on external attacks, such as viruses, traditionally related to information technology (IT). The main arising risk appears to be the intentional or non-intentional leakage of information. Also, papers analyze the implications for information sharing coming from “soft” factors such as trust and collaboration among supply chain partners. Opportunities are also highlighted and include how information sharing can be leveraged to confront disruptions and increase resilience. Research limitations/implications The adopted methodology allows for providing an original perspective on the investigated topic, that is, how information sharing in supply chains and related risks are evolving over time because of the turbulent advances in technology. Practical implications Emergent and highly critical risks related to information sharing are highlighted to support the design of supply chain risks strategies. Also, critical areas to the development of “beyond-the-dyad” initiatives to manage information sharing risks emerge. Opportunities coming from information sharing that are less known and exploited by companies are provided. Originality/value This paper focuses on the supply chain perspective rather than the traditional IT-based view of information sharing. According to this perspective, this paper provides a dynamic representation of the literature on the investigated topic. This is an important contribution to the topic of information sharing in supply chains is continuously evolving and shaping new supply chain models.

BIM for client organisations: a continuous improvement approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mubarak Al Ahbabi ◽  
Mustafa Alshawi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Structured Approach ◽  
Over Time

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a continuous improvement approach for clients to improve their performance and to maximise the benefits gained from building information modelling (BIM) over time. The role of client organisations is considered to be very important to accelerate the implementation of BIM. To do this, they need to clearly understand the implementation mechanisms; determine the level of change required within their organisations; and evaluate how best they can achieve this change. The paper’s concept is based on identifying BIM requirements and documenting them in an Employer Information Requirements (EIR) document based on their capability and maturity to deliver and manage BIM. Design/methodology/approach – The continuous improvement approach is based on introducing gradual details to the client’s EIR, depending on the capability and maturity of the client organisation and their supply chain. The approach uses BSI B/555 maturity levels as a baseline for improvement. Findings – A structured approach for client organisations is presented. This helps them to gradually improve their performance towards BIM implementation, taking into consideration their capability and maturity level. Originality/value – The proposed approach is new to industry and could contribute to the efforts of the industry in reaching higher BSI B/555 maturity levels with minimal risks.

Italy's Renzi will face critical tests before year-end

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Political System ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
The Political ◽  
Deep Uncertainty ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government

Significance This is a crucial step for the government before year-end, together with long-term banking issues and slowing economic recovery. The European Commission has allowed Italy considerable fiscal flexibility; the government promises to start reducing its debt-to-GDP ratio this year. However, the slowdown could delay achieving this goal. Under this scenario, the government has to campaign for the referendum on its Senate reform. A 'yes' vote is key not only for reforming the political system, but the government's survival. Impacts A 'no' outcome would pull Italy into deep uncertainty concerning its political leadership. It would also end Renzi's premiership; a new majority could follow up to the 2018 general election. However, since Renzi is the PD leader, he is unlikely to support a new government; early elections are likely. In case of a 'yes' outcome, Renzi's premiership will be reinforced, marking a turning point to his declining popularity.

Manufacturers will seek diversification and resilience

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Disruptions ◽  
Medical Products ◽  
Export Restrictions ◽  
Time Requirements ◽  
Speed Up

Subject Just-in-case manufacturing. Significance Firms are rethinking their supply chain strategies, prompted by plummeting demand and revenue, supply disruptions and the loss of production capacity in the wake of measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortages of critical medical products, which export restrictions are exacerbating, also highlight the importance of bolstering domestic manufacturing capacity. Just-in-time requirements are being supplemented, but not replaced, by 'just-in-case' considerations. Impacts The protectionism of some governments amidst COVID-19 supply strains will heighten fears that supply shortages will harm economic recovery. Firms and governments will diversify their supply chains by building greater redundancy into sourcing and by using local supplies more. Tech advances will speed up the transformation of manufacturing, benefiting firms able to respond rapidly to changes in customer demand.

Towards Industry 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Ardito ◽  
Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli ◽  
Umberto Panniello ◽  
Achille Claudio Garavelli
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Processing ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Patent Analysis ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Enabling Technologies ◽  
Over Time

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive picture of the innovative efforts undertaken over time to develop the digital technologies for managing the interface between supply chain management and marketing processes and the role they play in sustaining supply chain management-marketing (SCM-M) integration from an information processing point of view.Design/methodology/approachPatent analysis and actual examples are used to carry out this study. In detail, first, the authors identify the subset of enabling technologies pertaining to the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) that can be considered the most relevant for effective SCM-M integration (i.e. Industrial Internet of Things, Cloud computing, Big Data analytics and customer profiling, Cyber security). Second, the authors carry out a patent analysis aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the patenting activity trends characterizing the set of digital technologies under investigation, hence highlighting their innovation dynamics and applications.FindingsThis research provides insightful information about which digital technologies may enable the SCM-M integration. Specifically, the authors highlight the role those solutions play in terms of information acquisition, storage and elaboration for SCM-M integration by relying on illustrative actual examples. Moreover, the authors present the organisations more involved in the development of digital technologies for SCM-M integration over time and offer an examination of their technological impact in terms of influence on subsequent technological developments.Originality/valueSo far, much has been said about why marketing and supply chain management functions should be integrated. However, a clear picture of the digital technologies that might be adopted to achieve this objective has yet to be revealed. Thus, the paper contributes to the literature on SCM-M integration and Industry 4.0 by highlighting the enabling technologies for the Industry 4.0 that may particularly serve for managing the SCM-M interface from an information processing perspective.

Pandemic triggers European rethink on supply chains

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Policy Response ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Will Force

Subject Economic recovery. Significance The policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the risks associated with depending on multinational supply chains for production. Given how vastly spread supply chains are in Europe, more severe lockdowns in France, Spain and Italy will slow the recovery in Germany, which has been hit less severely by the crisis. Even once supply chain activity has returned to normality, it can take several more months to restore levels of output. Impacts The health and economic impact of COVID-19 will force many European countries to reconsider their relations with China. The creation of more national supply chains would be a significant blow to industrial development in developing countries. Employees will be reluctant to return to work in areas with high levels of COVID-19 infections, potentially further disrupting production.

scholarly journals Trust and control in evolving inter-organisational relationships

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelia Varoutsa ◽  
Robert W. Scapens
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Trust ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Organisational Trust ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to debates about the relationship between trust and control in the governance of inter-organisational relationships. In particular, the authors focus on the question of how the relationship between trust and control shifts over time. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth case study was conducted in a company operating in the aerospace industry. The authors aim to understand this company’s practices and, at the same time, to use the case study to deepen the knowledge of the complex trust/control nexus. The authors follow the changes in the relationship between trust and control as the company restructured its supply chain, and discuss issues which it had to address in the later phases of the supply chain restructuring. Findings The paper illustrates the duality of the trust/control nexus. The authors show how the studied company coped with the complex relationships with its suppliers as collaboration increased. The authors identify particular control mechanisms that the company developed to manage such complexity, such as a supplier strategy and a relationship profile tool. Research limitations/implications The paper studies supply chain restructuring and the changing relationship of trust and control over time only from the perspective of the assembler/manufacturer which “owns”/manages the supply chain. Originality/value The authors observe a move from inter-personal trust to inter-organisational trust. Furthermore, the authors illustrate how managers can intervene to maintain and stabilise trust and ensure that trust and control do not degrade or escalate beyond desirable levels.

The emerging big data analytics and IoT in supply chain management: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Aryal ◽  
Ying Liao ◽  
Prasnna Nattuthurai ◽  
Bo Li
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Network Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide insights into the way in which understanding and implementation of disruptive technology, specifically big data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT), have changed over time. The study also examines the ways in which research in supply chain and related fields differ when responding to and managing disruptive change. Design/methodology/approach This study follows a four-step systematic review process, consisting of literature collection, descriptive analysis, category selection and material evaluation. For the last stage of evaluating relevant issues and trends in the literature, the latent semantic analysis method was adopted using Leximancer, which allows more rapid, reliable and consistent content analysis. Findings The empirical analysis identified key research trends in big data analytics and IoT divided over two time-periods, in which research demonstrated steady growth by 2015 and the rapid growth was shown afterwards. The key finding of this review is that the main interest in recent big data is toward overlapping customer service, support and supply chain network, systems and performance. Major research themes in IoT moved from general supply chain and business information management to more specific context including supply chain design, model and performance. Originality/value In addition to providing more awareness of this research approach, the authors seek to identify important trends in disruptive technologies research over time.

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