The impact of e-procurement on the supply chain structure

The paper focuses on three critical but under-investigated issues for supply chain management: (i) the inherent dynamics of a multi-layered supply chain, (ii) the deployment, use and relative efficiency of e-collaboration tools within the supply chain, and (iii) the impact of these tools on the innovativeness of individual firms acting at different layers of the supply chain. The research design covers multiple layers of one supply chain and provides empirical evidence obtained from a multiplecase study and an electronic mail survey. Results point to the intrinsic relationships between supply chain structure and the deployment of e-collaboration tools. Further, results indicate that the level of perceived efficiency of e-collaboration tools is lower at the upstream end of the supply chain and that supply chain execution (SCE) e-collaboration tools are more efficient than the supply chain planning (SCP) tools. The overall findings also suggest that e-collaboration tools can improve supply chain members' ability to innovate in terms of processes and relationships but not yet in terms of products.

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The impact of the supply chain structure on bullwhip effect

Applied Mathematical Modelling ◽

10.1016/j.apm.2015.03.012 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 39 (23-24) ◽

pp. 7309-7325 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Roberto Dominguez ◽

Salvatore Cannella ◽

Jose M. Framinan

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Bullwhip Effect ◽

Chain Structure ◽

Supply Chain Structure ◽

The Impact

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Information Sharing in Supply Chain Systems

Global Integrated Supply Chain Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-611-2.ch005 ◽

2006 ◽

pp. 67-82

Author(s):

Lynn M. Batten ◽

Ron Savage

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Information Sharing ◽

Chain Structure ◽

Point Of View ◽

Business Success ◽

Communication Processes ◽

Multiple Pressures ◽

Supply Chain Structure ◽

Industry Sectors ◽

The Impact

This chapter considers the importance of information-sharing techniques and strategies employed by industry sectors. Well-developed supply chain management often brings with it improved buyer-supplier communication processes, and we consider the impact of these not only from an intersector point of view, but also from a cross-sector viewpoint. The particular perspectives of the small business within a supply chain structure and of the supply chain customer are examined in detail. We conclude that information sharing is a critical component of business success both inside and outside the supply chain structure. However, while globally and at the large business level, both development and implementation of such technologies have mushroomed, smaller enterprises have tended to be left behind to cope as best they can with multiple pressures to conform.

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The impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management ◽

10.1108/ijpdlm-11-2016-0332 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (10) ◽

pp. 954-971 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

Christian F. Durach ◽

Stefan Kurpjuweit ◽

Stephan M. Wagner

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Additive Manufacturing ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Chain Structure ◽

Survey Study ◽

Content Type ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Supply Chain Structure ◽

The Impact ◽

Am Processes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer empirical insights on emerging additive manufacturing (AM) processes, barriers to their adoption and a timeline of expected impacts on the supply chain in the manufacturing industry. Design/methodology/approach A multi-stage survey study was conducted with a panel of 16 experts from industry and academia. Findings Only five out of today’s seven AM processes are of future importance, as are two emerging key processes. In total, 15 barriers to their adoption are identified, all of which are expected to be gone within ten years. Eight propositions are derived postulating as to whether and when supply chain impacts can be expected in terms of changes to supply chain structure, customer centricity, logistics and supply chain capability. Research limitations/implications “Soft” barriers are new to the literature, which has traditionally focused on “technical” barriers. Often-discussed barriers such as production speed and costs do not reflect the true concerns of the research panel. Furthermore, some of the supply chain implications discussed in both the academic literature and the media are found to be unlikely to materialize. Practical implications The study summarizes AM processes, technologies, barriers and supply chain implications solicited from experts in the field. Originality/value This is one of the first studies to make empirical contributions to a vastly conceptual discussion. It is also the first study to give insights on a timeline for barriers and supply chain implications.

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Why worker-supported collective bargaining may still fail

Employee Relations ◽

10.1108/er-06-2019-0250 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 471-491

Author(s):

Siqi Luo ◽

Tao Yang

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Collective Bargaining ◽

Industrial Structure ◽

Industrial Relations ◽

Chain Structure ◽

Content Type ◽

Enterprise Level ◽

Systematic Understanding ◽

Supply Chain Structure ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate that some enterprise unions in South China, as strategic labor actors, made local progress in collective bargaining, but further elaborates on why gainful bargaining would require a more systematic understanding of the prevailing industrial structure. Design/methodology/approach This paper is mainly drawn from intensive site visits and 51 in-depth interviews in 2013 and 2014, and several follow-ups up to 2018. Three cases of collective bargaining, featuring different union strategies of assertive negotiation, informal cooperation and direct confrontation, are discussed in detail. Findings The study illustrates that viable collective bargaining with worker-supported unions is possible in China. However, the effectiveness of bargaining does not count on this alone; the supply chain structure also imposes significant constraints, mainly by narrowing the bargaining scope of each supplier and differentiating the structural power of their unions. In these cases, institutionalized union coordination beyond individual suppliers is proposed. Research limitations/implications These cases began as post-strike bargaining in Japanese auto supply chains and became the frontier of industrial relations in China. The impact of the supply chain in different sectors or regions requires further study. Originality/value This paper draws attention to the effect of an “invisible” but increasingly significant factor, industrial structure, on enterprise-level collective bargaining in China, unlike many previous criticisms of unwillingness or incompetence among labor actors.

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Impact of product originality and supply chain structure on market share in the pharmaceutical industry

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing ◽

10.1108/ijphm-01-2016-0009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 60-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Emre Göllü

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Pharmaceutical Industry ◽

Market Share ◽

Chain Structure ◽

Content Type ◽

Market Shares ◽

Management Perspective ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Supply Chain Structure ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of supply chain structure on market share and the differences between supply chain structures and market shares of companies in terms of product originality in the pharmaceutical industry. Design/methodology/approach In the design of this research, survey methodology was selected to collect the data. Convenience sampling technique and, as data collection instrument, a questionnaire including dichotomous scales were utilized. Findings Obtained results showed that supply chain structures of pharmaceutical companies in Turkey have a significant impact on their market shares. Other results indicate that there are significant differences between both supply chain structures and market shares in terms of product originality. Research limitations/implications There are three limitations, namely, the study focused on only one sector, convenience sampling method was used in conjunction with Pareto approach and the study encompasses Turkey only. Practical implications Practitioners will benefit from this study through conceptualizing the impact of supply chain structure on market share and the relationships between these both and product originality in terms of creating competitive advantage. Originality/value The importance of this study lies on the investigation of supply chain structure with its impact on market share from supply chain management perspective and on the combination of the relationships between these both constructs and product originality as from management perspective in the pharmaceutical industry as first time.

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NETWORK INTERACTIONS OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MEMBERS

Journal of Business Economics and Management ◽

10.3846/jbem.2021.14965 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. 1593-1613

Author(s):

Thi Diem Chau Le ◽

Judit Oláh ◽

Miklós Pakurár

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Information Sharing ◽

Large Scale ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Chain Structure ◽

Global Supply Chain ◽

Building Information ◽

Supply Chain Structure ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Supply chain structure of global enterprises tend to develop dramatically. These lead to more difficulty for enterprises in managing and building information sharing systems. Thus, it is a necessary for enterprises to limit the scope of the information sharing system by selecting essential partners. The aims of this study are to quantify the cooperation of each supply chain member, and evaluate and visualize their effects in information sharing systems in order to support policymakers in making their decisions in supply chain management. The network analytical method in network science is applied to indicate the relationship between supply chain members and present a comprehensive supply chain visually. Moreover, Motor Corporation’s topology in Japan is used as a representation of global enterprise features to analyze the relationships between supply chain members. The data for Motor Corporation is secondary data which includes the number of suppliers, manufacturers, and dealers, and the interaction among them. Data is collected and verified from reputable websites such as www.marklines.com, or www.statista.com. As a result, this study contributes by applying a new method for not only determining the impact levels of supply chain members but also giving visual descriptions of impact levels on the large-scale information sharing system.

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