Analyzing the Relationship between Batch Sizing and Bullwhip Effect in Two-tier Supply Chain: A Case Study of Selected Pakistan Rice Firms

This study aims to construct a theoretical framework to analyze the elements of the network structure and the relationship system within the seafood supply chain. The scope of the investigation is to evaluate how these elements influence the flow of products and the efficiency of the seafood supply chain and why these social interactions can create value and enhance competitive advantage. The model combines the resource- and knowledge-based view and the social network analysis applied to seafood supply chains. To demonstrate the application of the model, two theoretical examples and a real case study of the Mercado del Mar in Guadalajara, Mexico, are used. Primary data are obtained from semi-structured interviews, social network analysis metrics, and qualitative analysis. Findings are based on the analysis of theoretical examples and must be considered with caution. Nevertheless, the observations in the examples and case study provide new arguments to the relationship between the pattern of interrelationship and the efficiency of a supply chain. This study emphasizes the necessity of combining quantitative and qualitative analyses to understand and explain real-life supply networks.

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In pursuit of supply chain fit

The International Journal of Logistics Management ◽

10.1108/ijlm-03-2018-0068 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 821-844 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yasmine Sabri

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Firm Performance ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Organisational Structure ◽

Content Type ◽

Supply Chain Strategy ◽

Corporate Groups ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop exploratory propositions and a conceptual framework on the interaction between organisational structure (decision-making centralisation and internal coordination) and the relationship between supply chain fit and firm performance. Design/methodology/approach Through a case study, two corporate groups with distinctive organisational structures were examined; both are undergoing a critical moment of changes to their top management and are reshaping their corporate and supply chain strategies. Data on decision-making centralisation, internal coordination mechanisms, supply, demand and innovation uncertainties, and supply chain strategies were collected from key respondents. Findings The analysis conducted suggests the need to consider the joint interaction between organisational structure and supply chain fit in offsetting the implications of a potential misfit on firm performance. Furthermore, the context sensitivity of a supply chain is often overlooked, hence simply modifying supply chain strategy does not necessarily lead to a variation in firm performance. Practical implications This research is of particular importance to most organisations in the testing times of uncertainty in the global landscape. It guides supply chain practitioners to better understand which elements of the organisational structure interact with the uncertainty of supply, demand and innovation. Originality/value This paper is one of the first to investigate the interaction between elements of organisational structure and supply chain fit and identify decision-making centralisation and coordination as the internal uncertainty factors that are most relevant to supply chain fit research. A conceptual framework has been built for future testing, in which the organisational structure moderates the relationship between supply chain fit and firm performance.

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Integration Dematel and ANP for The Supplier Selection in The Textile Industry: A Case Study

Jurnal Ilmiah Teknik Industri ◽

10.23917/jiti.v20i1.13806 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 119-130

Author(s):

Dana Marsetiya Utama ◽

Bianca Maharani ◽

Ikhlasul Amallynda

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Textile Industry ◽

Supplier Selection ◽

Analytic Network Process ◽

Product Price ◽

Network Process ◽

The Relationship ◽

Selection Of

Currently, companies are required to improve supply chain performance. One of the main problems in the supply chain is the proper supplier selection. Supplier selection has an essential role in improving supply chain management performance. Supplier selection requires the proper criteria. However, the relationship between criteria is rarely considered in the selection of suppliers in the textile industry. This study tries to propose integrating the Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and the Analytic Network Process (ANP) for supplier selection in the textile industry. Both methods are multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) tools DEMATEL is used to assess the relationship between criteria. Furthermore, ANP is used to evaluate and weigh the importance of criteria and suppliers. A case study was carried out in a textile company located in Indonesia. The results show that this procedure can identify the relationship and effect of each criterion. The results show that the product price criteria are the criteria that have the most significant weight. The criteria for conformity to specifications and consistency of quality are in second and third place. Finally, suppliers are selected based on weight assessment on each criterion by ANP.

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Sustainable practices and the relationship with suppliers in SSCM: a case study in wholesale

Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management ◽

10.14488/bjopm.2019.v16.n3.a5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 413-423

Author(s):

Arthur Antonio Silva Rosa ◽

Etienne Cardoso Abdala ◽

Luciana Oranges Cezarino

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Single Case ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Sustainable Practices ◽

Focal Company ◽

Main Instrument ◽

The Relationship ◽

The City ◽

Practical Implications

Goal: The present study aimed to analyze how sustainability of suppliers affect the sustainability of a wholesaler-distributor located in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Design / Methodology / Approach: A qualitative approach was chosen using the case study and content analysis as methodologies and the main instrument for data collection was the interview. Results: The results suggest a direct relationship between the sustainability of the focal company and that of supply chain members, so that the alignment of Triple Botton Line (TBL) practices along the chain is essential to emphasize the effects of these practices and for the company to be considered sustainable, as indicated by sustainable supply chain concepts. Limitations of the investigation: The main limitation was the use of a single case study, which does not allow the generalization of results to other companies. Practical implications: It was possible to analyze the relationship between the sustainable practices of suppliers and the focal company to confirm the need to align sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. The results suggest that companies could improve their performance in environmental, social and economic terms if they observe and evaluate the sustainability of their suppliers, reducing environmental risks and future losses. Originality / Value: In terms of literature, this is a topic that has not been explored yet in terms of the applicability of sustainability in the supply chain, especially in practical issues in the wholesale sector.

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Analysis of the relationship between barriers and practices in the lean supply chain management

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma ◽

10.1108/ijlss-01-2019-0003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Satie Ledoux Takeda-Berger ◽

Guilherme Luz Tortorella ◽

Carlos Manuel Taboada Rodriguez ◽

Enzo Morosini Frazzon ◽

Tamie Takeda Yokoyama ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Effect Analysis ◽

Chain Management ◽

Lean Implementation ◽

Content Type ◽

Study Approach ◽

The Relationship ◽

Lean Supply Chain

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to classify the main barriers related to the implementation of lean supply chain management (LSCM) and prioritize its main practices. A case study approach was conducted to obtain values for the intensity of the relationship between LSCM practices and barriers to mitigate or even anticipate difficulties in its implementation. Design/methodology/approach The case study in a company in southern Brazil that is in lean implementation is used for conducting this research. The methodology was structured in three steps, namely, classification of the main barriers through risk analysis, selection of LSCM practices appropriate to the company context and ranking and prioritization of the main practices of LSCM related to the barriers to lean implementation. Findings As a result, with the combination of two approaches, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and analytical hierarchical process (AHP), it was possible to obtain values for the intensity of the relationship between LSCM practices and barriers. From the 12 barriers, 5 reached a high-risk degree that can be mitigated, and among the 18 practices found, 7 have the potential to be implemented. Originality/value This research allows direct efforts to continuously improve the supply chain to mitigate or even anticipate difficulties in its implementation. The proposed methodology, combining FMEA and AHP is easy to apply and understand, allowing managers and professionals to replicate it in the context of their supply chain and verify results similar and comparable to those obtained here.

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The relationship between knowledge management and agile supply chain management: Case study of Jihad-e-Agriculture Organization

African Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.5897/ajar11.818 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (17) ◽

pp. 1700-1708

Author(s):

Yaghoubi Nour Mohammad ◽

Moloudi Jamshid ◽

Ali Banihashemi Seyyed

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Chain Management ◽

Agile Supply Chain ◽

Management Case Study ◽

The Relationship

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Trust and control in evolving inter-organisational relationships

Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal ◽

10.1108/aaaj-02-2013-1218 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 112-140 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

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.

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