scholarly journals Multi-step process for selecting strategic sourcing options when designing supply chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 477
Author(s):  
Imma Ribas ◽  
Amaia Lusa ◽  
Albert Corominas
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Strategic Sourcing ◽  
Step Process ◽  
Sourcing Strategy ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose: This paper, devoted to the selection of strategic sourcing options as a part of the supply chain design, aims to provide supply chain designers with guidelines for selecting the best strategic sourcing option for each item (i.e., products, modules, parts and services).Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on a review of the literature on sourcing options, buyer-supplier relationships, factors and criteria to select a sourcing strategy as well as the authors experience in this field.Findings: We propose a multi-step process by considering the three dimensions of the strategic sourcing options (who and how many will make the item; in cases of outsourcing, the kind of relationship between buyer and supplier(s); and where the item is to be made) together with the characteristics of the context, demand and product, and the relevant criteria to evaluate them.Originality/value: The main contributions are the review of the factors and criteria for selecting the best strategic sourcing option for each item (i.e., products, modules, parts and services) as well as the guidelines provided for each step of the process.

A review of effective interim leadership and management: a cyclical model of interim assignments

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Interim Leadership ◽  
Original Approach ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this study is to carry out a literature review on interim leadership and management focusing on interim assignment performance and the antecedent characteristics of effective interim leaders. Design/methodology/approach A targeted review of the literature on the literature on interim leadership and management is carried out and reported. Findings A cycle of interim assignments is proposed consisting of four stages, preparation, entry, delivery and exit. Individual characteristics seen as antecedents of effectiveness are then applied to each of these stages. Practical implications The interim assignment cycle proposed in this paper can help to address gaps in the literature and aid the development of methods and tools for selection of interims and management of effectiveness during assignments. Originality/value This paper has an original approach in providing a model through which interim assignments can be better understood.

A metaheuristic algorithm to solve the selection of transportation channels in supply chain design

2013 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Olivares-Benitez ◽  
Roger Z. Ríos-Mercado ◽  
José Luis González-Velarde
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Metaheuristic Algorithm ◽  
Selection Of

Towards a classification of supply chain relationships: a routine based perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Usman Ahmed ◽  
Mehmet Murat Kristal ◽  
Mark Pagell ◽  
Thomas F. Gattiker
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper studies buyer–supplier relationships (BSRs) by taking a routine-based approach and develops a taxonomy of BSRs. Recent advances in the BSR literature have shown that firms implement a host of diverse routines, called integrative practices, with their supply chain partners. Relationships differ based on what integrative practices are present in them. This paper aims to develop a taxonomy of supply chain relationships based on integrative practices measured at the relationship level. Design/methodology/approach The authors use survey data collected from North American manufacturers to establish the measurement properties of new relationship level constructs that represent different aspects of integration. Cluster analysis is used with these new constructs to develop a taxonomy of supply chain relationships. Regression and bootstrapping techniques are used to establish the predictive validity and stability of the taxonomy. Findings The results show four distinct types of relationships. On comparison, the authors find salient differences between their results and past classifications. As a result of taking a routine-based multidimensional view of integration, the authors find two types of relationships that have not been discovered by past taxonomies. Originality/value The new relationship level constructs will allow academics to have greater precision in their research questions on BSRs, as not all aspects of integration behave in the same manner. The four types of relationships identified by this study provide a useful framework to manage supply chain relationships for practitioners.

scholarly journals Distributing wine globally: financial and environmental trade-offs

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 410-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Varsei ◽  
Katherine Christ ◽  
Roger Burritt
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Global Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Cost Risk

Purpose Given that currently around ten billion litres of wine are transported long distances to overseas consumers per year, the purpose of this paper is to provide a foundation for understanding the trade-offs between cost, water usage and carbon emissions in decisions about the location of wine bottling plants in a global supply chain. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a case-based analytical modelling study and employs actual data from one of Australia’s major wine companies. A descriptive analytical model is developed for assessing wine supply chain scenarios using three indicators of economic and environmental impacts – supply chain cost, risk-weighted water usage and carbon emissions. Findings The research highlights trade-offs required when considering optimal supply chain design, and finds possibilities for reshaping a global wine supply chain in order to improve the selected economic and environmental impacts. Originality/value The originality of this paper lies in its analytical focus on examining the interplay between supply chain cost, risk-weighted water usage and carbon emissions in a global supply chain, which has not previously been addressed.

IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPLY CHAIN BY SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIER: AN ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS APPROACH

2010 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 129-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
AVINASH D. SARODE ◽  
V. K. SUNNAPWAR ◽  
P. M. KHODKE
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Decision Models ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Extensive Analysis ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

The supply chain is an important element for the development of all industries. It can improve efficiency and effectiveness of product transfer and information sharing between complex hierarchies of all the tiers. Supplier selection is an important step in the supply chain design. In many existing decision models for supplier selection, only quantitative criteria are considered. However, supplier selection is a multi-objective problem containing quantitative as well as qualitative factors. Hence, this paper attempts to demonstrate the application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to overcome the above-mentioned problem. From an extensive analysis of the results, it is evident that selection of an appropriate supplier would result in improving effectiveness of supply chain.

Supply chain agility: a systematic review of definitions, enablers and performance implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eias Al Humdan ◽  
Yangyan Shi ◽  
Masud Behnia
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Agility ◽  
Performance Dimensions ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Selection Of

PurposeSupply chain agility (SCA) has recently received considerable attention in the literature and in practice. Despite its popularity, the concept of SCA seems to be vaguely defined and loosely structured. More specifically, definitional ambiguity and conceptual fragmentation have prevented the concept of SCA from reaching its full potential. The time is ripe to address these issues through a systematic literature review.Design/methodology/approachA review and synthesis of the literature on SCA was undertaken. The authors selected 56 top-tier related articles for further analysis after applying rigorous filtering procedures.FindingsThe results of the review confirm that several key themes surround SCA's definition and enablers. In addition, consensus needs to be reached in terms of its performance dimensions and measures. Accordingly, this study constructed an encompassing definition, scrutinized SCA enablers and outcomes and thus developed an original framework for SCA, providing a unique conceptual contribution. Several research directions were also addressed accordingly.Originality/valueThe novelty of this research lies in the selection of highly recognized publications. It also provides an encompassing definition of SCA, consolidates its enablers for better communication and synthesizes its performance implications.

scholarly journals Effective sourcing strategies for perishable product supply chains

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 494-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem A. Rijpkema ◽  
Roberto Rossi ◽  
Jack G.A.J. van der Vorst
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Discrete Event ◽  
Transportation Costs ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perishable Product ◽  
Sourcing Strategies ◽  
Sourcing Strategy

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess whether an existing sourcing strategy can effectively supply products of appropriate quality with acceptable levels of product waste if applied to an international perishable product supply chain. The authors also analyse whether the effectiveness of this sourcing strategy can be improved by including costs for expected shelf life losses while generating order policies. Design/methodology/approach – The performance of sourcing strategies is examined in a prototype international strawberry supply chain. Appropriate order policies were determined using parameters both with and without costs for expected shelf life losses. Shelf life losses during transport and storage were predicted using microbiological growth models. The performance of the resulting policies was assessed using a hybrid discrete event chain simulation model that includes continuous quality decay. Findings – The study's findings reveal that the order policies obtained with standard cost parameters result in poor product quality and large amounts of product waste. Also, including costs for expected shelf life losses in sourcing strategies significantly reduces product waste and improves product quality, although transportation costs rise. Practical implications – The study shows that in perishable product supply chain design a trade-off should be made between transportation costs, shortage costs, inventory costs, product waste, and expected shelf life losses. Originality/value – By presenting a generically applicable methodology for perishable product supply chain design, the authors contribute to research and practice efforts to reduce food waste. Furthermore, product quality information is included in supply chain network design, a research area that is still in its infancy.

Sustainable integrity: how reverse auctions can benefit suppliers in emerging markets

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy G. Hawkins ◽  
Wesley S. Randall ◽  
Adam V. Coyne ◽  
Mohammad H. Baitalmal
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Eastern Culture ◽  
Sourcing Strategy

Purpose – The growth of international business persists, particularly in emerging economies. Business in these developing nations is heavily influenced by national culture. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, buyer-supplier relationships are often negatively influenced by “wasta” – a term associated with power, influence, connection and corruption. Technology-enhanced business processes diffuse as globalization increases. The purpose of this research was to explore whether and, if so, how electronic reverse auction (e-RA) use might be effective in a MENA national culture. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use a case study method based on data collected from 13 interviews with supply chain members extending beyond the dyad to explain: why Middle Eastern bidders participated in an e-RA; the nature of a unique phenomenon in Middle Eastern culture called wasta; and (3) how wasta, e-RA use, and procurement integrity interact in a sustainable way. Findings – This case study extends knowledge in the area of global supply chain management by identifying new opportunities and providing a mechanism to ameliorate risks. It demonstrated that e-RAs can ameliorate some of the deleterious effects of wasta by increasing transparency and procedural fairness associated with MENA-based buyer-supplier relationships. Originality/value – E-RAs have been criticized as being unfair to suppliers. This study unveils cultural idiosyncrasies where e-RAs overcome a moral hazard associated with MENA buyer-supplier relationships and become a supplier's favored sourcing medium. As economic growth in MENA is expected to outpace all other regions, this study has implications for understanding how regionally specific cultural variables impact B2B sourcing strategy adoption and outcomes.

Interrelationship among resilience, robustness, and bullwhip effect in an inventory and order based production control system

Kybernetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 732-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V. Thomas ◽  
Biswajit Mahanty
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Control System ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Production Control ◽  
Bullwhip Effect ◽  
Control Engineering ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Production Control System ◽  
Supply Chain Dynamics ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose This study aims to examine the interrelationship between resilience, robustness and bullwhip effect using an inventory- and order-based production control system being subjected to operational disruption in the customer demand process. Design/methodology/approach Control engineering techniques and simulation are employed for the supply chain dynamics study. Findings The results show that resilience and robustness are two conflicting performance characteristics and therefore, a tradeoff can be established between them. It is also observed that improvement in resilience and reduction of bullwhip effect can be achieved simultaneously through a proper selection of control parameters. Originality/value The work establishes a relationship between the resilient behavior of a supply chain and bullwhip effect.

Product architecture and supply chain design: a systematic review and research agenda

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Pashaei ◽  
Jan Olhager
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Supply Chain Design ◽  
Product Architecture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Focal Firm ◽  
Key Dimensions

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the extant literature on the relationship between product architectures and supply chain design to identify gaps in the literature and identify future research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines the peer-reviewed literature on product architectures and supply chain written in English. The search strategy is based on selected databases and keywords. In total, 56 articles from 1995 to 2013 were identified. Findings – Three key dimensions are identified for the categorization of the literature: the type of product architecture, the type of supply chain and the research methodology. Furthermore, we identify themes related to outsourcing, supplier selection, supplier relationships, distance from focal firm and alignment. Research limitations/implications – The present search strategy may have missed some references that are related to the area. However, as a counter-measure, we used back-tracking and forward-tracking to identify additional relevant papers. A research agenda is proposed for further research on the interaction of product architectures and supply chain design. Originality/value – This paper is, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the first broad review that investigates the interrelationship between product architectures and supply chain design.

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