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

2020 ◽  
pp. 262-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Cuevas-Vargas ◽  
Neftalí Parga-Montoya ◽  
Octavio Hernández-Castorena
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
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.

E-Com Supply Chain and SMEs

2007 ◽  
pp. 34-53
Author(s):  
R. Craig
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Information And Communication

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.

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

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Thagurathi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
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)

E-Com Supply Chain and SMEs

2009 ◽  
pp. 154-173
Author(s):  
Ron Craig
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Information And Communication

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.

Information and Communication Technologies in Supply Chain Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 251-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimír Modrák ◽  
Imrich Kiss
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
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.

E-Com Supply Chain and SMEs

2010 ◽  
pp. 86-104
Author(s):  
R. Craig
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Information And Communication

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.

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

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Bensbih ◽  
Mohammed HADINI ◽  
Mounire Trifess ◽  
Otmane Bouksour ◽  
Said Rifai
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Information And Communication

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

scholarly journals Study of fruit pulp chain from the perspective of Supply Chain Management (SCM)

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1027
Author(s):  
Jéssica Dos Santos Leite Gonella ◽  
Eduardo Guilherme Satolo ◽  
Ana Elisa Bressan Smith Lourenzani ◽  
Renato Luis Garrido Monaro ◽  
Sergio Silva Braga Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Dependent Relationship ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Pulp Processing

Globalization and the advent of Information and communication technologies have influenced substantial changes in forms of management. The intense global competitive scenario have generated new forms of competition for the various players. Faced with the unstable and complex environment, organizations need to focus their efforts on shared strategies. Agribusiness presents a set of specificities that lead to greater complexity to manage the activities. Regarding the agro industrial fruit pulp chain, this dynamic becomes even more complex, considering the peculiarities of the sector. Therefore, this paper aims to describe the fruit pulp chain from the perspective of the business processes of Supply Chain Management (SCM). To do so, eight business processes were considered for the qualitative analysis supported by the bibliographical research on a well-known scientific basis such as Web of Science, Scopus and Ebsco. Considering the study of a current phenomenon and according to the profile of the research agents, it is a multiple case study applied in four fruit pulp processing agroindustries. The results describe the business processes and the activities that compose it in the fruit pulp sector, allowing understanding the synchronous and dependent relationship between the processes, as well as the importance of information sharing in the dynamics among all activities.

The Impact of ICT on Supply Chain Agility and Human Performance

2017 ◽  
pp. 180-198
Author(s):  
Valeria Martínez Loya ◽  
Jorge Luis García Alcaraz ◽  
José Roberto Díaz Reza ◽  
Deysi Guadalupe Marquez Gayosso
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Information And Communication

Supply Chain (SC) has become a key element for companies to increase their productivity and competitiveness. However, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has also played an important role in the performance of these companies. Therefore, this chapter analyzes three latent variables in order to know the importance of ICT in both supply chain agility and the performance of human resources. Information was obtained from a questionnaire administered in the maquiladora industry in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. A structural equation model is generated to understand the relationships among latent variables, and three hypotheses are raised based on such interactions. Finally, results indicate that supply chain agility and the performance of human resources are directly linked to the use of information and communication technologies.

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