E-Com Supply Chain and SMEs

Chain Management ◽

Starting Point ◽

This chapter considers the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supply chains. It starts with an overview of the important role of SMEs in national and world economies. Following this is an overview of supply chains, information and communication technologies, and e-business. Both opportunities and challenges for supply chains in general and SMEs in particular are considered, and conclusions drawn. The major contribution of the chapter is in providing an extensive overview of the literature as it relates to information and communication technologies, supply chain management, and SMEs, providing researchers and practitioners with a starting point to look for further information as needed.

E-Com Supply Chain and SMEs

Business Information Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-969-9.ch007 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 86-104

Author(s):

R. Craig

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Chain Management ◽

Starting Point ◽

This chapter considers the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supply chains. It starts with an overview of the important role of SMEs in national and world economies. Following this is an overview of supply chains, information and communication technologies, and e-business. Both opportunities and challenges for supply chains in general and SMEs in particular are considered, and conclusions drawn. The major contribution of the chapter is in providing an extensive overview of the literature as it relates to information and communication technologies, supply chain management, and SMEs, providing researchers and practitioners with a starting point to look for further information as needed.

An Explorative Analysis of the Effects of Information and Communication Technologies and Inter-Organizational Relationships on Supply Chain Management Systems

Supply Chain Forum an International Journal ◽

10.1080/16258312.2010.11517245 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 36-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Federico Pigni ◽

Aurelio Ravarini ◽

Laurence Saglietto

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Management Systems ◽

Organizational Relationships ◽

Chain Management ◽

A Study on Procurement Function of Supply Chain Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Pokhara Valley

Journal of Nepalese Business Studies ◽

10.3126/jnbs.v4i1.1033 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 88-95

Author(s):

Rajesh Kumar Thagurathi

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Supplier Relationships ◽

Chain Management ◽

Business Studies ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Pokhara Valley ◽

The Impact

This paper has examined existing procurement practices, in the context of supply chain management, adopted by the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Pokhara valley. The paper explored status of procurement section in the various organizations, examines the extent to which the information and communication technologies have been used for procurement, and presents the views of procurement personals on the impact of customer-supplier relationships on procurement function in formulating Supply Chain Management (SCM) initiatives. It has identified the potential paths for SMEs to improve their procurement practices. The Journal of Nepalese Business Studies Vol. IV, No. 1(2007)

Handbook of Research on Industrial Applications for Improved Supply Chain Performance - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

Information and Communication Technologies to Achieve an Optimal Relationship Between Supply Chain Management, Innovation, and Performance

10.4018/978-1-7998-0202-0.ch011 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 262-284 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Héctor Cuevas-Vargas ◽

Neftalí Parga-Montoya ◽

Octavio Hernández-Castorena

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Organizational Strategies ◽

Chain Management ◽

Information And Communication ◽

And Performance

This chapter examines the links between information and communication technologies (ICT), supply chain management (SCM), innovation, and performance. Such relationships provide managerial implications for contemporary SMEs managers who adopt ICT tools, dynamic process, and organizational strategies to get better information to make decisions that enhance operational outcomes. The results obtained from structural equation modeling indicate that ICT are decisive for operational alignment of actors in the supply chain, also vital to support the innovation process as a key element in the construction of set capabilities to establish improvements at the products and services. Furthermore, SCM mediates the relationship between ICT and Innovation, substantially relevant to business performance. This study digs deeper into the importance of the machinery used in the SMEs as an operational capability.

Advances in Information Resources Management - Advanced Topics in Information Resources Management, Volume 4 ◽

Information and Communication Technologies in Supply Chain Management

10.4018/978-1-59140-465-1.ch011 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 251-284 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vladimír Modrák ◽

Imrich Kiss

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Development Trend ◽

Chain Management ◽

Wide Range ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Modern Information ◽

The Impact

One of the important fields of application of the modern information and communication technology (ICT) has been the Supply Chain Management (SCM). Despite the fact that ICT is the determining element in SCM automation and rationalization, practical use of ICT in SCM is in its starting rather than progressive phase. The present philosophy of logistics is characterized as coordinated cooperation between companies in supply chains, through which it is possible to achieve higher productivity than in any other way. These cooperation activities represent a typical content of logistical centers, which provide a wide range of services for their clients. This chapter focuses on designing a multi-integral logistical center and analyzing it from the aspect of its effectiveness. Also, other aspects, such as the impact of ICT on the development of virtual logistical centers and the development stages of SCM are presented. Moreover, the chapter outlines pitfalls of this development trend in an effort to provide practitioners in SCM with a more complex view of this issue.

BUSINESS MODELS: A STRATEGIC LINK TO E-SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

10.31224/osf.io/np9tk ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Said Bensbih ◽

Mohammed HADINI ◽

Mounire Trifess ◽

Otmane Bouksour ◽

Said Rifai

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Literature Review ◽

Essential Role ◽

Business Models ◽

Chain Management ◽

Strategic Objectives ◽

Companies adopt strategies to assert their competitive advantage and meet the demands and expectations of their various stakeholders. It is recognized that Supply Chain Management plays an essential role in establishing this competitiveness and more particularly when information and communication technologies are implemented. We aim to explore how a business model reflects the contribution of this eSupply Chain Management to the strategic objectives of companies. Based on a literature review, we propose a conceptual framework highlighting the relationships between these three constructs

Information and communication technologies, strategy and supply chain management in manufacturing SMEs of Aguascalientes, México

Annals of Data Science ◽

10.1007/s40745-016-0071-2 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 71-88

Author(s):

Monica Colin ◽

Raquel Galindo ◽

Octavio Hernández

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Chain Management ◽

Ethics and Sustainability in Global Supply Chain Management - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

Supply Chain Management in Retailing Business

10.4018/978-1-5225-2036-8.ch011 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 197-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Yasin Galip Gencer

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Retail Management ◽

Chain Management ◽

Research Areas ◽

Sustainability Research ◽

Challenging Environment ◽

Retailing Business

Supply chain management is receiving increased attention as means of becoming competitive in a globally challenging environment. As its use is rising in several businesses, we have focused on SCM in retailing business. The concept of ethics has become more critical for companies. In this paper, ethics and sustainability in retailing are also examined. Sustainability has received more attention in retail management. Sustainability related issues have been discussed for many years and the term sustainability has received increased attention in research since the last two decade. This paper brings an overview of past and current sustainability research in retail applications for examining retailing and sustainability relevance. The paper considers role of retailers in supply chains through an extensive analysis of sustainability examinations in different research areas relevant to retail supply chains. Ultimately, the study is exampled from retailing businesses and it is concluded by further discussions.

The Role of Seaports in Green Supply Chain Management: Initiatives, Attitudes, and Perspectives in Rotterdam, Antwerp, North Sea Port, and Zeebrugge

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12041688 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1688 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Theo Notteboom ◽

Larissa van der Lugt ◽

Niels van Saase ◽

Steve Sel ◽

Kris Neyens

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Large Scale ◽

Green Supply Chain Management ◽

Green Supply Chain ◽

Chain Management ◽

Port Authorities ◽

Green Port

Green supply chain management (GSCM) can be defined as the integration of environmental concerns into the inter-organizational practices of supply chain management (SCM). This paper analyzes the role of seaports in the greening of supply chains in two ways. First, the fields of action to pursue GSCM objectives in ports are identified and grouped. The proposed typology includes five groups of actions, i.e., green shipping; green port development and operations; green inland logistics; seaports and the circular economy; and, actions in the field of knowledge development and information sharing. In the empirical part of the paper, this typology is used to analyze green actions and initiatives developed by market players and port authorities in the Rhine–Scheldt Delta, the leading European port region in cargo throughput terms. This structured overview of green actions and initiatives shows that these ports are hotbeds for GSCM initiatives, but progress in some areas remains slows. The second part of the analysis focuses on the attitudes and perceptions of port-related actors towards the greening of port-related supply chains. A large-scale survey conducted in the Belgian and Dutch logistics and port industry reveals that greening has been put massively on the agenda by the firms between 2010 and now. The results give a clear view on the diverse drivers and impediments towards the greening of supply chains. In addition, one can still see a gap between words and actions. The survey further points to the role of governments as catalysts or soft enforcers for change, and calls for continuity and coherence in government policy. This paper is the first study providing a comprehensive analysis on initiatives, approaches, and perspectives of port-related actors in a specific multi-port region.