...) framework, the study proposes a theoretical model emphasizing the role of environment proactivity (ENPR) and integration for closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) implementation and subsequently improving performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The proposed model is tested using survey data from 119...

...) is essential to the success of firms. However, very few studies have focused on the relationships between different types of integration, SCR and service performance from the perspective of third-party logistics providers (3PLs). The purpose of this paper is to develop and assesses a conceptual model...

...Bryan Ashenbaum; Arnold Maltz Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a purchasing-logistics integration (PLI) conceptualization along two dimensions: mutual responsibility and integrative efforts. This conceptualization is then tested as to whether it provides any insights for supplier...

... the dynamics of achieving enhanced flexibility performance. Drawing upon the knowledge-based view of the firm, the purpose of this paper is to address this research gap by introducing supply chain learning (SCL) and integration as key factors in the process. Design/methodology/approach Survey data were...

.... Design/methodology/approach – The authors propose a conceptual model that links supply chain (SC) strategies to operational and relational outcomes of organizational performance. The authors follow an interdisciplinary approach by integrating insights from domains such as supply chain management (SCM...

... marketing, logistics services themselves and ICTs. There are informal trials and ideas evolving on the integration of different kinds of LPF within multi-level structures, such as those highlighted by Du and Bergqvist (2010) . In practice, great effort is being made by Europlatforms, which promotes...

...Christos S. Tsanos; Konstantinos G. Zografos; Alan Harrison Purpose – The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, review the literature on the topic of behavioural antecedents of collaboration and their impact on supply chain integration and performance; second, lay the theoretical foundations...

...Uta Jüttner; Martin Christopher; Janet Godsell Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and structure the literature on the integration between marketing and supply chain management (SCM) and to contribute to the body of knowledge by developing a framework for integrating marketing...

...Bryan Ashenbaum; Arnold Maltz; Lisa Ellram; Mark A. Barratt Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce and validate two new constructs with the potential to sharpen our understanding of how and why firms integrate their internal supply chains and assess the governance structure...

... due to the lack of linking of the supply network and organization strategies (Lambert and Pohlen, 2001). Without this strategic framework, in which the supply network is regarded as an integral part of achieving organization strategy, it is inevitable that managers will focus on operational measures...

...Haozhe Chen; Daniel D. Mattioda; Patricia J. Daugherty Purpose This paper is intended to extend previous research by exploring the scope of integration and its impact on firm performance. In addition to, examining dyadic integrative relationships, the research also looks at firm‐wide process...

... then on building tighter inter‐firm collaboration by integrating operations and information systems. In that case integrative efforts in inter‐firm relations can produce chain‐wide benefits discussed at length in management literature. Originality/value This paper contributes to our knowledge on motivations...

...Mark Barratt As part of organizations' drive towards supply chain integration. Collaborative Planning (CP) emerged in the late 1990s. Lack of visibility of demand (in the form of point of sale data) and inventory holding status across the supply chain, together with adversarial relationships...

...Håkan Håkansson; Göran Persson A major assumption in the supply chain management literature is that there is an economic rationale to the integration of processes across firm boundaries. In essence, it is assumed that there is a benefit in adapting and coordinating the activities carried out...

...Mark Barratt Supply chain integration is to a large extent still only a promise, despite considerable efforts by organizations and their customers and suppliers. Lack of visibility across the supply chain together with adversarial relationships between members are significant barriers to supply...

... technology. The research describes how internal logistics information integration and customer integration can influence customer service performance. These results begin to dimensionalize logistics information technology and the impact it has on strategy and performance. © MCB UP Limited 2003...

...Prabhir K. Bagchi; Tage Skjoett‐Larsen Ever since the Council of Logistics Management (CLM) adopted the definition of logistics in 1986, the integration of somewhat disparate activities of transportation, procurement, inventory control, distribution management, and customer service has been a major...

...Ana Mejías‐Sacaluga; J. Carlos Prado‐Prado This work aims to highlight the importance of adequately defining relationships between firms in a supply chain management (SCM) framework as the basis for its integrated functioning. An empirical study is used to analyze the state of manufacturer‐retailer...

...Karen M. Spens; Anu H. Bask It has been suggested that successful Supply Chain Management (SCM) requires the understanding and management of three important issues: who are the members in the supply chain; which supply chain processes link them; and. What type/level of integration do these supply...

... of industries were surveyed to determine the scope of processes that are being integrated across organizational borders, the extent to which they are being jointly managed, and the span in terms of the number of tiers across which they are being managed. The results indicate that a large proportion of companies...