scholarly journals Open Innovations in Supply Chain Relationships: Analysis of a Creative Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Maria Rosaria Marcone
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Processes ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Manufacturing Sectors ◽  
Business Cases ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Traditional Manufacturing

The work focuses on the development of innovative supply relationships that allow the use of openness innovations. At the same time, firms that want to implement these innovations must redesign their production processes. The research is based on an in-depth study of 10 business cases of medium-sized firms belonging to a clothing sub-sector, that of knitwear. The findings have important managerial implications considering that the innovative supply chain processes, in which a leading role is assumed by firms operating in the so-called traditional manufacturing sectors, generate an increase in flexibility of the entire supply chain.

scholarly journals A company’s relational strategy: Linkage between strategic choices, attributes, and outcomes

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254531
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Zakrzewska-Bielawska ◽  
Dagmara Lewicka
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
Organizational Relationships ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Market Benefits

Nowadays, the idea of firms’ atomization is rejected and companies are perceived as entities embedded in inter-organizational relationships and their configurations, including dyads and networks. The relational view in strategic management thus prompts research on a firm’s relational strategy. This paper taps this gap considering links between strategic choices and attributes of a company’s inter-organizational relationships, as well as the outcomes achieved by collaboration with different groups of stakeholders. We test the model based on research carried out on a representative sample of 400 enterprises operating in Poland and on international markets. The results of structural equation modeling show that 1) the outcomes of collaboration reflect market benefits and are dependent on the durability of the inter-organizational relationships and the heterogeneity of the supply chain relationships, 2) durability as an attribute of the relational strategy depends on the choice of how to create and appropriate value, and 3) in turn, the attribute of heterogeneity of the relational strategy depends on what type of partners are selected. Thereby, we deliver managerial implications on how to create a relational strategy to achieve a relational rent and better a company’s market position.

Alliance Formation Motives: A Comparison of International Perspectives

1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Frankel ◽  
Judith Schmitz Whipple
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Pacific Basin ◽  
Alliance Formation ◽  
Strategic Option ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships ◽  
International Perspectives ◽  
Potential Partner ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Managerial Implications

Establishing and maintaining successful alliances is an increasingly attractive, yet difficult strategic option for most firms in today's business environment. One component of the alliance process that has recently received considerable attention concerns the motivations of a firm and its potential partner to establish an alliance. This paper examines and compares alliance motives at three channel levels (manufacturer, distributor and logistical service supplier) and across three geographic trading regions (North America, Europe and the Pacific Basin). The managerial implications of the results are discussed with particular regard to developing and sustaining successful cooperative supply chain relationships.

Supply chain processes

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Prajogo ◽  
Adegoke Oke ◽  
Jan Olhager
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Competitive Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chain Processes ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Supply Logistics

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the value chain processes that represent the “black box” between supply logistics integration and competitive operational performance in firms. To realize this objective, the authors develop a research model which comprises a series of linkages from supply logistics integration to operational outcomes using Porter’s concept of value chain and the relational view of resource-based theory as theoretical lenses. Design/methodology/approach – The data set for testing the hypothesized relationships in this study was drawn from 232 Australian manufacturing firms. Findings – The findings show that there is no significant direct relationship between supply logistics integration and competitive operational performance; rather, the relationship is fully mediated by inbound supply performance and internal lean production processes. Further, lean production processes have a positive effect on inbound supply performance. Research limitations/implications – The study shows the importance of managing both internal (production processes) and external processes (logistics and supply chain) of firms’ operations in an integrated manner in which supply logistics integration act through key internal processes to impact competitive performance which the end customers actually experience. Originality/value – This is the first study which uncovers what happens “in between” the incoming materials and the end outputs delivered by firms into the market. This “in between black box” is important in improving our understanding of how inbound supply activities are translated into outbound competitive performance outcomes.

scholarly journals Sustainability in the Aerospace, Naval, and Automotive Supply Chain 4.0: Descriptive Review

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5625
Author(s):  
Magdalena Ramirez-Peña ◽  
Pedro F. Mayuet ◽  
Juan Manuel Vazquez-Martinez ◽  
Moises Batista
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Automotive Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Culture ◽  
Manufacturing Sectors ◽  
The One ◽  
Automotive Supply ◽  
Two Sectors

The search for sustainability in the Supply Chain (SC) is one of the tasks that most concerns business leaders in all manufacturing sectors because of the importance that the Supply Chain has as a transversal tool and due to the leading role that it has been playing lately. Of all the manufacturing sectors, this study focuses on the aerospace, shipbuilding, and automotive sectors identified as transport. The present study carries out a descriptive review of existing publications in these three sectors in relation to the sustainability of the Supply Chain in its 4.0 adaptation as an update in matters that are in constant evolution. Among the results obtained, Lean practices are common to the three sectors, as well as different technologies focused on sustainability. Furthermore, the results show that the automotive sector is the one that makes the greatest contribution in this sense through collaborative programs that can be very useful to the other two sectors, thus benefiting from the consequent applicable advantages. Meanwhile, the Aerospace and Shipbuilding sectors do not seem to be working on promoting a sustainable culture in the management of the Supply Chain or on including training programs for their personnel in matters related to Industry 4.0.

scholarly journals Growth of Additive Manufacturing Due to Global Pandemic and its Effect on Supply Chain Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 149-156
Author(s):  
Drumil Newaskar ◽  
Shubham Gandhi ◽  
Preet Aligave
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Material Layer ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Manufacturing Sectors ◽  
Traditional Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is a revolutionary technology because of its ability to creates objects by adding material layer by layer rather than removing material from a block or by moulding procedure. Additive manufacturing has been around for more than three decades but still, traditional manufacturing is the dominant method for manufacturing. COVID-19 pandemic has been a torment globally and has brought distress and instability to the global economy. Due to this, the manufacturing sectors are badly affected. In this time of crisis, additive manufacturing has played a major role. This paper discusses the upsurge of Additive manufacturing due global COVID-19 pandemic and its worldwide impact on supply chain management.

Blockchain in Supply Chain: Case Study of Lottemart Ciputat

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. Handoyo ◽  
M. R. Mashudi ◽  
H. P. Ipung
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Production Processes

Current supply chain methods are having difficulties in resolving problems arising from the lack of trust in supply chains. The root reason lies in two challenges brought to the traditional mechanism: self-interests of supply chain members and information asymmetry in production processes. Blockchain is a promising technology to address these problems. The key objective of this paper is to present qualitative analysis for blockchain in supply chain as the decision-making framework to implement this new technology. The analysis method used Val IT business case framework, validated by the expert judgements. The further study needs to be elaborated by either the existing organization that use blockchain or assessment by the organization that will use blockchain to improve their supply chain management.

An Investigation of Justice in supply chain relationships and their performance impact

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 236-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Narasimhan ◽  
Sriram Narayanan ◽  
Ravi Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Performance Impact ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships

scholarly journals We've got the power! How customer power affects supply chain relationships

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara B. Flynn ◽  
Xiande Zhao ◽  
Baofeng Huo ◽  
Jeff Hoi Yan Yeung
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships

The role of demand management in achieving supply chain agility

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 577-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Gligor
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Flexible Manufacturing ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Turbulent Environments ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Managerial Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of demand management in achieving supply chain agility (SCA) through a multi-disciplinary review of the relevant research. The systematic literature review provides the basis for formulating a conceptual framework of the relationship. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic, comprehensive review of the literature on manufacturing, marketing organizational and SCA from 1991 through 2013 was conducted. The literature on demand management is also examined to identify the various elements that contribute to SCA. Findings – Most agility frameworks take a supply-side perspective and assume that demand is known. Those that do acknowledge the role of demand fall short of offering a holistic framework that acknowledges the role of both. This paper suggests that it is simply not enough to have flexible manufacturing, distribution and procurement systems to achieve SCA. Flexibility in managing demand is also needed. Furthermore, it is the premise of this paper that demand and supply integration (DSI) inside the firm is critical to achieving SCA. Research limitations/implications – This research is a systematic, integrative review of the existing literature on the concept of agility. As such, the next phase of research needed for theory building will be the operationalization of constructs and testing of the hypothesized relationships proposed by the conceptual framework. Practical implications – The paper has several managerial implications as well. It illustrates how firms can create and sustain competitive advantages in turbulent environments. Managers can use the framework developed here to assess what structures and decision-making processes they can use to increase the firm’s SCA. Practitioners can use this model as a checklist to identify candidate areas for improving agility. The section illustrating the use of knowledge management to increase DSI should be of particular interest to managers, considering that a great deal of firms experience a disconnect between demand creation and supply fulfillment. Originality/value – Through a systematic, comprehensive review of multi-disciplinary literature, the paper explores the role of demand management in achieving SCA.

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