...Li Chunsheng; Christina W.Y. Wong; Ching-Chiao Yang; Kuo-Chung Shang; Taih-cherng Lirn Supply chain resilience Organizational culture Flexibility Financial performance Integration Resource orchestration Establishing risk management is crucial for the development of supply chain (SC...

...Baofeng Huo; Chen Liu; Haozhe Chen; Xiande Zhao The purpose of this paper is to investigate relationships among dependence, trust, and integration in the Chinese 3PL context. 3PL integration is manifested in two key dimensions: information sharing and process coordination. This study...

... initiatives, managers assess existing capabilities and options. So, the next task is uncovering Big Data-related, performance-based, key success factors. Big Data Governance Effectiveness Relationships Efficiency Integration Global Transparency “Big Data” is industry’s hottest buzzword...

... (e.g. Chen et al., 2008). Knowledge sharing Trust Integration Cooperation Supply chain management Collaborative relationships Collaborative integration Extended enterprise The term extended enterprise (EE) is attributed to Tom Stallkamp, former head of purchasing and CEO...

...R. Glenn Richey, Jr; Haozhe Chen; Rahul Upreti; Stanley E. Fawcett; Frank G. Adams Purpose Implementation of supply chain management techniques requires thorough integration of processes between supply chain partners in all functional areas, including sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. Yet...

... drivers for the adoption of unique identification. Characteristics of companies in these clusters are described and compared. The analysis clarifies the essential roles of integration and information sharing to obtain logistical improvements. Research limitations/implications To provide a more robust...

..., effectiveness and productivity. Kaplan and Norton (1996) integrated the four perspectives of financial, customer, internal business processes and learning and growth to provide a better linkage between strategic goals and operational processes. Variants using an engineering economics approach measuring...

...Susan L. Golicic; Photis M. Panayides; Dong‐Wook Song Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define and empirically develop measures to evaluate the extent of integration of seaport container terminals in supply chains. Design/methodology/approach A literature review identified four key...

... of knowledge related to the systematic application of technology to foster the appropriate coordination strategies. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Supply chain management Communication technologies Integration Supply chain management (SCM) often involves the coordination...

... and the distribution model dimensions are related to each other, the inventory level monitoring and demand visibility with the role of information systems, and the replenishment decision with the inventory ownership. Vendor relations Inventory management Supply chain management Inventory control Integration...

...Árni Halldórsson; Gunnar Stefánsson; Nathalie Fabbe‐Costes; Marianne Jahre Purpose In the literature authors state that there is a positive relation between supply chain integration (SCI) and performance. They claim that this relation is widely discussed and supported empirically. Other authors...

... the quantitative and qualitative conclusions related to the electronics industry supply network integration and requirements for its success. Design/methodology/approach A series of one‐on‐one expert interviews were conducted to establish the validity of the initial list of drivers and to add to this list...

...Remko I. van Hoek; S.C. Lenny Koh; S. Saad; S. Arunachalam Purpose To investigate the integration of supply chain management (SCM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for competing in the twenty‐first century supply chain. Design/methodology/approach A case study with a paper...

... using an integrated application of Williamson's organisations failure framework. Supply chain management Integration Organizational structures United Kingdom The supply chain literature, which includes supply chain management (SCM), logistics, transportation, strategic alliances...

...Cristina Gimenez Purpose This paper sets out to empirically analyse the integration process that firms follow to implement supply chain management (SCM). This study has been inspired by the integration model proposed by Stevens. Design/methodology/approach Uses the survey method. Findings...

... where competitive advantage will increasingly be driven by the firm's ability to leverage this virtual integration, the ability to assess such options will be an integral part of the business model itself. The development of a multi‐dimensional performance measurement framework that allows...

... called globalization offers the best opportunity to achieve major performance gains. One area where many companies can begin to capture the benefits of globalization is global sourcing, which involves the worldwide integration of engineering, operations, and procurement centers within the upstream...

...Maro Vlachopoulou; Vassiliki Manthou Successful virtual working requires organizations to adopt new approaches towards managing and leading in the following key areas: managing infrastructure, people, information and joint activities/processes. Marketing transformation and integration between...

...R. Meenakshi Sundaram; Sameer G. Mehta A comparative study of three different approaches on a hypothetical supply chain model is presented. The three approaches investigated are: independent; semi‐integrated; and integrated. In the independent approach, it is assumed that decisions are made...

...Richard E. White; John N. Pearson Recent literature indicates there has been an absence of top management involvement in the development of customer service policies and integration of these policies into the organizational decision making process. This paper discusses the importance of integrating...