...Diana Daskevic; Aurelija Burinskienė; Asta Valackiene Purpose This paper investigates how strategic decision-making; structured project management methodologies and technology complexity jointly influence competitive advantage in the logistics sector. Design/methodology/approach Data were...

...Dung Thi My Tran; Vinh Van Thai; Truong Ton Hien Duc; Thanh-Thuy Nguyen Purpose This research aims to examine the effect of organisational culture on supply chain collaboration and firms’ competitive advantage in the garment industry in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach Underpinned...

...Dung Thi My Tran; Vinh Van Thai; Truong Ton Hien Duc; Thanh-Thuy Nguyen Purpose This research aims to investigate how organisational and contextual factors affect supply chain collaboration and how that, in turn, influences firms' competitive advantage in the garment industry in the context...

..., the author seek to recognize the ideal network profile, consisting of the properties at the node and relationship level, that provides the highest network rents, and thus enables to increase the competitive advantage of supply chains. Design/methodology/approach The paper opted for an exploratory study...

...@mail.ntou.edu.tw 28 01 2016 30 01 2016 12 06 2016 30 08 2016 02 11 2016 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Organizational capabilities Information exchange Knowledge sharing Competitive advantage Electronic supply...

...Mahour Mellat-Parast; John E. Spillan Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of logistics and supply chain integration on firm competitiveness in manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing the resource-based view of competitive advantage...

... Logistics information integration Competitive advantage Comparative logistics/supply chain management Distribution management Supply chain management United States of America China The significance of logistics has evolved from a more passive and cost minimization oriented activity to a key...

... paradigm, in the ability of supply chains to shape competitive advantage and performance outcomes is vital. Further, operant resources have a hierarchical structure, with differing effects in building value for a supply chain. This research seeks to explore the effects of different levels of hierarchical...

... be contacted at: stan_fawcett@byu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Competitive advantage Corporate strategy Inventory management Information exchange Supply chain management Inventory is, and always has been, a critical supply chain (SC) resource. For most of the twentieth...

... to explore dynamic supply chain capabilities (DSCCS) as a path to achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach Logistics and supply chain literature is reviewed to provide a foundation for introducing a model of DSCCS driving competitive advantage. Propositions for future...

... possible research directions. Supply chain management Italy Competitive advantage Communication technologies In recent years, a growing number of manufacturers and retailers have adopted the supply chain management (SCM) concept in the management of their businesses. For these companies...

...Michael Tracey Transportation is considered an important element of logistics and supply chain success. Yet it is often ignored as a source of competitive advantage. In this study, structural equation modeling is used to examine the impact of inbound and outbound transportation performance in terms...

... sector to analyze the relationship between internal and external integration processes, their effect on firms' performance and their contribution to the achievement of competitive advantage. Performance improvements are analyzed through costs, stock‐out and lead‐time reductions. The achievement...

... advantage. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Supply chain Competitive advantage Customer satisfaction Corporate culture Logistics ...

... American markets, while barriers in Mexico were discounted. The view of experienced managers was balanced: NAFTA's benefits were weighed against Mexico's drawbacks. Access to the Mexican market was important, but not as important as logistics‐related benefits. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Competitive...

... industry and whether it could work in a recession. This paper addresses these key issues. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Buyer‐seller relationships Automotive components industry Japan Toyota Competitive advantage Models ...

... will be required to meet the objective. Distribution management Information strategy Competitive advantage Globalization Partners © MCB UP Limited 1993 ...

... and logistics. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Supply chain management Competitive advantage Channel relationships Purchasing Distribution management ...

... competitive advantage based on the findings are discussed. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Customer surveys Distribution management Competitive advantage Customer service Warehousing providers ...

... the logistics system ‐ from procurement of materials through to the receipt of payment for goods sold ‐ is a key determinant of competitive advantage. Not only is work‐in‐progress and inventory reduced through a shortening of total logistics lead‐time, but responsiveness and flexibility to market place...