COMPLEXITIES IN A FLEXIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN AND THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

Purpose: The current study is interested in exploring the nexus between product complexities, external and internal knowledge and supply chain flexibility of Indonesian manufacturing firms. Methodology: The study has employed the knowledge-based view to conceptualize the relationship between product complexities, external and internal knowledge and supply chain flexibility of Indonesian manufacturing firms. The complexity of manufacturing flexibility has made this concept difficult to comprehend yet delimit. To date, agreement on how to practice this concept has not yet been resolved. Employing the survey-based methodology, the SEM-PLS technique is used to test the hypothesized relationships. So, the current study has used SEM-PLS as a statistical tool to answer the research questions raised in this study and research objectives envisaged in the current study. Results: The findings of the study have provided support to the theoretical foundation and proposed hypothesis of the current study. Current study will be helpful for policymakers and practitioners in understanding the issues related to supply chain risk, supply chain integration and supply chain agility. In the author's knowledge this is among very few pioneering studies on this issue.

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Uncertainty and supply chain risk: The moderating role of supply chain flexibility in risk mitigation

International Journal of Production Economics ◽

10.1016/j.ijpe.2017.07.024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 193 ◽

pp. 332-342 ◽

Cited By ~ 71

Author(s):

R. Sreedevi ◽

Haritha Saranga

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Risk Mitigation ◽

Supply Chain Risk ◽

Chain Flexibility ◽

Supply Chain Flexibility ◽

Moderating Role

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THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY AND MANUFACTURING PERFORMANCE

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2019.73104 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 728-735

Author(s):

Paitoon Chetthamrongchai ◽

Kittisak Jermsittiparsert

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Management Practices ◽

Manufacturing Flexibility ◽

Supply Chain Risk ◽

Statistical Tool ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Supply Chain Agility ◽

Manufacturing Performance ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: The current study is interested in exploring the nexus between manufacturing flexibility supply chain practices and manufacturing performance of Indonesian manufacturing firms. Multidimensionality of manufacturing flexibility within the function of manufacturing is generally accepted by past researchers and its importance honoured. Methodology: Employing the survey-based methodology, the SEM-PLS technique is used to test the hypothesized relationships. So, the current study has used SEM-PLS as a statistical tool to answer the research questions raised in this study and research objectives envisaged in the current study. Results: The complexity of manufacturing flexibility has made this concept difficult to comprehend yet delimit. To date, agreement on how to practice this concept has not yet been resolved. The findings of the study have provided support to the theoretical foundation and proposed hypothesis of the current study. Current study will be helpful for policymakers and practitioners in understanding the issues related to supply chain risk, supply chain integration and supply chain agility. In the author's knowledge this is among very few pioneering studies on this issue.

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UNCERTAINTY AS AN ANTECEDENT OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK: DOES SUPPLY CHAIN FLEXIBILITY MATTER IN RISK MITIGATION?

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2019.7259 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 503-509

Author(s):

Jutamat Sutduean ◽

Watcharin Joemsittiprasert ◽

Kittisak Jermsittiparsert

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Developing Economies ◽

Risk Mitigation ◽

Critical Role ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Supply Chain Risk ◽

Chain Flexibility ◽

Supply Chain Flexibility

Purpose: This study aims to address the existing research gap, as well as to explore the various types of flexibility which could contribute in mitigating supply chain risks. Methodology: In this regard, we consider three aspects under SCR namely; manufacturing process risk, delivery risk, and supply risk. The study explores the relationships among supply chain risk and environmental uncertainty, and the moderating role of supply chain flexibility by employing data of 91 manufacturing companies and develop a structural equation modelling. Results: Developing economies are contributing well in the global trade and are responsible for 50% of the generated global output. They present future prospects for economic growth and pose challenges mainly because of immature supply chain operations. Considering the critical role of emerging economies in global supply chain, such as India and China, it is also important to observe the moderating and driving supply chain risk factors in these regions. It is assumed that this study will not only fill the existing gap in the literature of SCRM but will assist researchers and practicing managers, by enabling them to fully understand certain types of supply chain flexibility, thus reducing the SCR under business environments.

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Green operations: What's the role of supply chain flexibility?

International Journal of Production Economics ◽

10.1016/j.ijpe.2019.03.026 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 214 ◽

pp. 30-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Yang Liu ◽

Yufeng Zhang ◽

Luciano Batista ◽

Ke Rong

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Chain Flexibility ◽

Supply Chain Flexibility

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Improving retail supply flexibility using buyer-supplier relational capabilities

International Journal of Operations & Production Management ◽

10.1108/ijopm-12-2015-0775 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 343-362 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Raymond Obayi ◽

S.C. Koh ◽

David Oglethorpe ◽

Seyed M. Ebrahimi

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supplier Relationships ◽

Chain Flexibility ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Supply Chain Flexibility ◽

And Performance ◽

Relational Capabilities ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of three important relational capabilities – absorptive capacity (AC), transactive memory systems (TMS), and organisational interoperability (OI); on the flexibility of buyer-supplier relationships and performance in retail supply chains. Drawing on the relational view of strategic management, the impact of relational capabilities on two forms of supply chain flexibility is examined – configuration flexibility (CF) for switching suppliers with minimal penalties, and planning and control flexibility (PCF) for altering supply schedules, quality, and delivery lead-time. Design/methodology/approach Strategic- and tactical-level managers from 211 retail stores in the UK were surveyed. The authors validated a measurement model with structural equation modelling and tested four hypotheses on the mediating role of relational capabilities on supply chain flexibility and retail performance, controlling for size, duration of relationship, and market segment. Findings Results showed that the three relational capabilities partially mediated the positive effect of CF and PCF on operational performance in big middle and niche retailers. Examining the interaction effect of the forms of flexibility on the relational capabilities and performance, the authors found positive interaction effects on TMS and OI but a non-significant effect on AC. Practical implications In addition to providing novel theoretical insights on supply chain flexibility, the findings have practical implications for supplier selection and buyer-supplier relationship management. Originality/value Overall, the study highlights the impacts of relational capabilities on adopted operational strategies such as flexibility, buyer-supplier relationships, and retail performance.

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