Abstract This paper revisits Frohlich and Westbrook's arcs of integration concept [Arcs integration: an international study supply chain strategies. Journal Operations Management 2001, 19 (2) pp. 185–200]. Using survey responses from 403 professionals, we compare the group memberships generated with our sample to original study, rationalize classification scheme, assess impact strategies on quality, delivery, flexibility cost performance. In doing so cross‐validate framework a more recent...

This paper investigates the fundamental building blocks of supply chain agility, which are conceptualised as supply- and demand-side competence. While former refers to production management related activities, latter distribution demand activities. The model further assesses influence agility on operational performance, well its mediating role in relationship between competence performance. Within this framework, process compliance, i.e. how processes internally executed by firm's employees,...

While data science, predictive analytics, and big have been frequently used buzzwords, rigorous academic investigations into these areas are just emerging. In this forward thinking article, we discuss the results of a recent large‐scale survey on topics among supply chain management ( SCM ) professionals, complemented with our experiences in developing, implementing, administering one first master's degree programs analytics. As such, effectively provide an assessment current state field via...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a comprehensive and coherent approach for managing risks in supply chains. Design/methodology/approach Building on Tummala et al. 's Risk Management Process (RMP), develops structured ready‐to‐use managers assess manage Findings Supply chain can be managed more effectively when applying the Chain (SCRMP). divided into phases risk identification, measurement assessment; evaluation, mitigation contingency plans; control monitoring via data...

Blockchain technology is destined to revolutionise supply chain processes. At the same time, governmental and regulatory policies are forcing firms adjust their chains in response environmental concerns. The objective of this study therefore develop a distributed ledger-based blockchain approach for monitoring performance optimising both emission levels operational costs synchronised fashion, producing better outcome chain. We propose different production allocation problems within...

Abstract Service triads, in which a buyer contracts with supplier to deliver services directly the buyer's customer, represent an emerging business model. This special issue is dedicated this theme. To set context, lead article, we first define service both as phenomenon and research topic. We then provide review of different strands existing various theoretical frameworks that can inform our study triads. culminates outline agenda guide future study. As such, paper not only introduces...

Abstract Several studies in the buyer–supplier relationship literature have addressed impact of collaboration on agility performance. While some concluded that leads to beneficial effects, others questioned positive effects Drawing contingency theory and transaction cost economics (TCE), we seek better understand linkage among collaboration, trust performance a relationship. Further, study contingent influence requirements certainty supplier asset specificity, two key TCE constructs...

Abstract This study investigates the impact of Chinese government's Level I emergency response policy on manufacturers' stock market values. We empirically examine roles human resource dependence (labor intensity) and operational slack within context supply chain resilience. Through an event 1357 manufacturing companies, we find that triggered statistically significant positive abnormal returns for manufacturers. However, also there exists a negative manufacturers are labor‐intensive, giving...

Abstract This study provides insight into the importance of national culture, investment in operations, and performance context emerging Asian economies with a collectivist orientation, which are compared to industrialized Western nations an individualist orientation. Hypotheses developed tested based on cultural concept individualism/collectivism, theory frontiers, extent economic development. More specifically, data collected from 639 manufacturing plants nine countries used first assess...

Purchasing and supply management (PSM) are crucial for the effective efficient operation of manufacturing firms, now more than ever. The PSM function has evolved from being routine mechanical to a that can deliver true competitive advantage. trend toward increased globalisation outsourcing, along with focus on innovation- capability-driven management, led an reliance suppliers. This significantly enhanced importance companies. heightened significance in practice been paralleled by increasing...

Ambidexterity has been gaining attention among supply chain scholars due to its potential for overcoming trade‐offs. Associated with these complexities is the choice of an appropriate governance mechanism in buyer–supplier relationships, which can include relational and contractual approaches. Extending ambidexterity research management domain, we focus present study on ambidextrous governance, define as simultaneous pursuit both elements. We investigate effect innovation cost performance....

We employ information processing theory ( IPT ) to posit beneficial impacts of internal integration on firm profitability and its underlying components process efficiency asset productivity. further hypothesize that these effects are greater for firms operate wider spans supply chain processes. These expectations tested with the combination two different data sources: primary collected gauge levels integration, secondary from financial reports including performance related ratios. The...

This forward thinking article examines the risks and rewards of using survey research firms to enable empirical data collection, issues a cautionary note about its application. An exposition discussion this form collection in supply chain management is relevant today, due “survey‐fatigue” among population business professionals from whom we seek response. While approach has some history other disciplines, it still relatively new researchers. To help scholars assess appropriateness type...

ABSTRACT Many new product introductions continue to be unsuccessful, and while researchers have studied development processes, relatively few studies directly address launch. We do so in the present research posit that supply chain intelligence, defined as technological competitive knowledge sourced integrated from suppliers, customers, competitors, plays an important role explaining launch success. further employ knowledge‐based view theorize both adaptability innovation capability act...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively review the vast literature on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), with specific objective a thematic exploration in order explicate principal facets SSCM development. Design/methodology/approach This comprehensive follows systematic approach. Findings authors find develop around five facets. first facet adoption, which accounts for development preparatory grounds – facilitating generation philosophy gradually seep into frame...

While supplier development has become a prominent strategy, it also been shown to not always be successful. We take contingency perspective in the present research investigate why this may case. Unlike most prior studies, we examine issue from viewpoint of as recipient buyer‐driven knowledge transfer, and assess factors that attenuate or hamper its effect on supplier's operational performance. suggest, basing our arguments theoretical framework motivation–opportunity–ability ( MOA ), while...

Recent cybersecurity breaches have highlighted the resulting economic, political, and social effects. These incidents highlight that is now a supply chain issue. This should not be surprising given interconnected digital world defines organisational ecosystems. Due to their relative ‘newness’, coupled with complexity of both chains cybersecurity, there lack clarity gaps in current knowledge base regarding across chain. At same time, this issue critical importance practitioners researchers,...