scholarly journals Applications of Contemporary Management Approaches in Supply Chains

10.5772/58741 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Contemporary Management

Social assessment and management of conflict minerals: a systematic literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samanthi Silva ◽  
Stefan Schaltegger
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Social Assessment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Conflict Minerals ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
Management Approaches

Purpose The necessity to assess and manage supply chains to be free from social problems such as human and labour rights abuses has become particularly apparent since the introduction of conflict minerals regulations in the United States (Dodd-Frank Act) and the European Union. Similarly, stakeholders demand that products are free from social problems. Ever more companies are therefore challenged to assess and manage social issues in their supply chains. At the same time, the increasing literature on assessment and management of social issues is disperse and an overview missing. This paper aims to provide an overview of the existing literature on social assessment and management approaches relating to conflict minerals and connected to social issues in supply chains. Design/methodology/approach A review of the academic literature on social assessment and management of conflict minerals to provide an overview is currently missing. This paper addresses this gap by systematically reviewing the existing research literature on approaches for the social assessment and management of conflict minerals from a supply chain perspective. Findings The systematic literature review found 21 social assessment and 30 social management approaches with reference to conflict minerals, with the most referenced approach being the OECD guidelines. Overall, the conflict mineral related literature discusses rather general social assessment and management approaches, such as codes of conduct, while the effectiveness of the approaches is not analysed in depth. The paper finds that an analysis of the effectiveness and interlinkages of different approaches is missing. The large variety of social and human rights issues addressed in the academic literature ranges from corruption to violence, going beyond the scope of regulations focused on conflict minerals. This indicates that regulations on conflict minerals and the consequences for management are seen as a specific case with wider implications for future regulations and the necessity for management to solve social problems in supply chains in an effective way. Research limitations/implications The review paper is conceptual and develops a framework to classify social assessment and management approaches for conflict minerals, drawing on the supply chain management literature. Practical implications The overview reveals that research refers to broader social assessment and management approaches indicating wider implications for assessing and managing social issues in supply chains in general, irrespective of whether they are conflict mineral related. Research has, however, so far not addressed the effectiveness and interlinkages between social assessment and management approaches. The aim of the emerging regulations, however, is to foster more effective management of social issues in supply chains. Management is therefore challenged to develop and implement innovative approaches to effectively reduce social problems in supply chains beyond conflict minerals. Conclusions are drawn for management and research. Social implications The paper highlights the need for collaboration with NGOs, industry associations and suppliers, recommending to engage in supplier development. Originality/value The paper conducts the first systematic review of academic literature on conflict mineral related social assessment and management approaches. A framework is proposed to classify social assessment and management approaches based on supply chain management literature. While conflict minerals often represent a small fraction of components in a product, they can have huge and costly implications for companies, which require (potentially) large changes for the sourcing and supply strategy of a company. Conflict mineral regulations represent the first attempt to regulate social and human rights abuses in supply chains holding companies responsible for misconduct caused by suppliers abroad.

Impact of task priority on software supply chain: a simulation approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh Kumar ◽  
Omkarprasad S Vaidya ◽  
Rajiv Kumar Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Acquisition Time ◽  
Task Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fixed Set ◽  
Pioneer Effort ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to improve the understanding of the role of the bottlenecks in the dynamic software development supply chains. The paper examines the effects of the task priorities in the software development and investigates the possible strategies to manage them effectively.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, a software development supply chain has been simulated. This includes modeling of the various sizes of software requirement, different priorities, variations in development times, quality defects, etc. The model assumes a fixed set of resources of various skills. The model is studied for the bottlenecks, throughput, work in progress (WIP), etc. under various work preemption scenarios.FindingsThe results indicate that job priorities impact the bottleneck formulation, throughput and WIP of the software development. The work interruption policies to accommodate priority jobs adversely impact the throughput. Selective introduction of interruptions by leaving the bottlenecks from interruptions helps balancing the throughput and priorities.Research limitations/implicationsThe impact of the learning curve and knowledge acquisition time needed by the resources to restart the interrupted work has not been considered in this paper, which can be a future area of research.Practical implicationsThe paper helps the practicing managers evaluate the dynamics of the bottlenecks with various task management approaches and comprehend the possible tradeoffs between priority and throughout.Originality/valueThe paper looks at software development from a perspective of workflow dynamics. This is a pioneer effort, as it utilizes simulation and modeling approach in understanding the software supply chains better.

scholarly journals A Review of the Wood Pellet Value Chain, Modern Value/Supply Chain Management Approaches, and Value/Supply Chain Models

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie M. Hughes ◽  
Chander Shahi ◽  
Reino Pulkki
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Demand Forecasting ◽  
Value Chain Analysis ◽  
Wood Pellet ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Chain Analysis ◽  
Management Approaches

We reviewed 153 peer-reviewed sources to provide identification of modern supply chain management techniques and exploration of supply chain modeling, to offer decision support to managers. Ultimately, the review is intended to assist member-companies of supply chains, mainly producers, improve their current management approaches, by directing them to studies that may be suitable for direct application to their supply chains and value chains for improved efficiency and profitability. We found that information on supply chain management and modeling techniques in general is available. However, few Canadian-based published studies exist regarding a demand-driven modeling approach to value/supply chain management for wood pellet production. Only three papers were found specifically on wood pellet value chain analysis. We propose that more studies should be carried out on the value chain of wood pellet manufacturing, as well as demand-driven management and modeling approaches with improved demand forecasting methods.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVENESS IN POLAND FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CHANGES IN THE FOOD CHAIN

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Jarosław Gołębiewski ◽  
Nina Drejerska
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Economic Role ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Contemporary Management

A food supply chain integrates three important economic sectors: agriculture, food processing, and distribution sectors. Integration processes are one out of different ways of efficiency’s improvement of supply chains; they are also the key challenges of contemporary management in the global economy. Common activities of partners in a supply chain can take different forms, starting from general agreements in supply operations, common forecasting and planning of production to cooperation in the field of design and implementation of new products. The aim of the study is to investigate an economic role of agricultural cooperatives in Poland from a perspective of changes in food supply chains. In order to realize it, data of the General Agricultural Census 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as well as the ranking of the top 500 companies in Poland by “Rzeczpospolita” (2017, 19th edition) were applied. Research results show that a significant number of cooperatives stopped their activities or limited their scale or range after 1989. However, some cooperatives have been developing and as for example dairy cooperatives belong to the top 500 companies in the Polish economy. There is also an increasing trend of establishment of agricultural producer groups, often in a form of cooperatives, that have been observed recently.

Refractory angina

ESC CardioMed ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 1414-1419
Author(s):  
Alessia Azzano ◽  
Stefan Verheye
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Revascularization ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Refractory Angina ◽  
Chronic Total Occlusions ◽  
Risk Factor Modification ◽  
Shockwave Therapy ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Contemporary Management

A growing number of patients who are no longer candidates for surgical or percutaneous coronary revascularization, continue to experience persistent and invalidating angina despite optimal medical therapy. Despite the advances in medical and invasive therapies for the treatment of ischaemic heart disease, the management of patients with refractory angina remains a clinical challenge. Since mortality in this patient population has decreased, the treatment of refractory angina should therefore be focused on improving quality of life. Myocardial ischaemia is traditionally treated with risk factor modification and antianginal medications, as well as percutaneous or surgical revascularization, increasing coronary blood flow, blood oxygen-carrying capacity, and decreasing oxygen consumption. Based on new therapeutic principles, such as metabolic modulation, oxygen sparing, and coronary flow redistribution, emerging treatment options have emerged. They include novel medical agents (ivabradine, nicorandil, ranolazine, or trimetazidine) and novel interventional techniques (percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusions, and the narrowing of the coronary sinus), therapeutic angiogenesis through gene or cell therapy, shockwave therapy, and neuromodulation. The contemporary management of refractory angina might be individualized, patient-centred, and arise from an interdisciplinary approach (including psychological and self-management approaches).

Practical wisdom for managing sustainable enterprises – synthesizing Buddhism and ecological economics

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 797-811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter L. Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Practical Wisdom ◽  
World View ◽  
Ecological Economics ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Contemporary Management ◽  
Scientific Base

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight how the new transdiscipline of ecological economics (EE) provides a very useful supporting scientific base for Buddhist traditions and their provision of practical wisdom for economics and management. Design/methodology/approach – The key relevant theoretical and methodological features of EE are explained and related to the Buddhist world view. The strong consistencies between the two perspectives are highlighted. The complementary nature of the practical philosophy of Buddhism and the guiding paradigm of EE can contribute to change in contemporary management approaches aligned with sustainable and welfare-enhancing economic systems. Findings – EE provides a very appropriate scientific base to complement and broaden the positive contribution of Buddhist traditions to sustainable economic systems and consistent management practices. Originality/value – Despite some very clear parallels and complementarities, the mutual benefits of integrating and strengthening the cross-over between Buddhism and the influential new “sustainability science” of EE are yet to be realised. This paper is focused on this goal. The potential interplay promises significant benefits for both perspectives – EE needs more development of its sustainability ethical basis, and Buddhist perspectives would be enhanced by support from a highly consistent and influential scientific paradigm in a world where secular market economics continues to prevail.

Measuring and managing sustainability performance of supply chains

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Schaltegger ◽  
Roger Burritt
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss what a fully sustainable supply chain might look like and the consequences that can be drawn from this view. Also, it develops a practical approach towards sustainability supply chain performance measurement and management. The paper develops an analytical framework for the assessment of approaches for the measurement and management of sustainability performance of supply chains (SPSCs). Little research has been conducted on the issues, existing methods and possible approaches to measure and manage SPSCs. Design/methodology/approach – Literature review and conceptual development of framework. Findings – The paper develops an analytical framework for the assessment of approaches for the measurement and management of SPSCs. Existing approaches discussed in the vein of improving supply chains and increasing recycling are examined in the light of our framework, and areas to extend the research on sustainability performance measurement and management are identified. Research limitations/implications – Opportunities for extension of research on sustainability performance measurement and management of supply chains are identified. Practical implications – The framework offers help to managers in their choice of sustainability performance measurement and management approaches. Originality/value – The paper provides a structured overview of sustainability performance measurement and management literature and approaches to supply chain management. The framework proposed provides a foundation for further research.

Strategic project management as an innovative approach for sustainable green campus buildings in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pantaleo Mutajwaa Daniel Rwelamila ◽  
Neha Purushottam
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Green Campus ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Contemporary Management ◽  
Seamless Connection ◽  
Strategic Project ◽  
The Way

Purpose Across the African continent many colleges and universities are facing hurdles in sustaining green building initiatives. Often the barriers to green building are not purely financial, they include a significant number of non-financial issues directly connected with the way green building initiatives are integrated within the management of these higher learning institutions (HLIs). The purpose of this paper is to explore the reasons behind widespread barriers and the ways in which the barriers could be overcome through strategic project management. Design/methodology/approach The paper includes a critical review of existing literature on barriers to sustaining green building initiatives and an argument is built on the need to manage these initiatives as projects. Consequently it establishes that there is a seamless connection between HLIs strategies and projects, hence strategic project management as a framework to sustain the green campus culture. Findings Despite numerous barriers facing African HLIs in embracing green campus buildings (GCBs) as part of their permanent business undertakings; this review strongly suggest a change of direction from “traditional approaches” to strategic project management, where all green building initiatives are transformed to programmes and portfolios dealing with sub-sets of the core business of HLIs. Practical implications Strategic decision to include green campus building initiatives (GCBIs) as part of HLIs core strategic business projects will bring permanence in GCB thinking and resources will be allocated to GCBIs and green campus thinking may become a norm and one of the metrics for organization success. Social implications Strategic project as a way to creating a conducive-environment for GCBIs success will become a constant and part of the way in which African HLIs are managed. Originality/value Contemporary management approaches like strategic project management is embraced as mean for allowing under-resourced African HLIs achieving significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

scholarly journals A Systems Science/Cybernetics Perspective on Contemporary Management in Supply Chains

10.5772/59970 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaías Badillo ◽  
Ricardo Tejeida ◽  
Oswaldo Morales ◽  
Abraham Briones
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Systems Science ◽  
Contemporary Management
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