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Demand Satisfaction Communities: New Operational Relationships in the Information Age

Hewitt, Fred - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 2, pp. 9-20

The recent emergence of new organizational forms, for which the term demand satisfaction communities (DSC) is proposed, raises the question as to whether supply chain management practices are about to become obsolete. By tracking the history of practices and comparing them with those required to...

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The Impact of Supply Chain Partnerships on Supplier Performance

Duffy, Rachel; Fearne, Andrew - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 15 (2004) 1, pp. 57-72

In this paper, We present a framework of buyer‐supplier relationships used in an empirical study to investigate how the development of more collaborative relationships between UK retailers and fresh produce suppliers, affects the financial performance of suppliers. Relationships between key...

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Unveiling Enablers and Inhibitors of Collaborative Planning

Barratt, Mark - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 15 (2004) 1, pp. 73-90

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 between trading...

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Purchasing's Role in Supply Chain Management

Giunipero, Larry C.; Brand, Richard R. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 7 (1996) 1, pp. 29-38

The concept and importance of supply chain management (SCM) has been introduced and described at length in the literature. Several mostly conceptual definitions of SCM were found. To classify these multiple definitions and extend SCM to include a process orientation a conceptual model of SCM...

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The Structure Conundrum in Supply Chain Management

Bhattacharya, Arindam K.; Coleman, Julian L.; Brace, Gordon - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 7 (1996) 1, pp. 39-48

Supply Chain Management leading to concepts such as lean enterprise is much in vogue today fuelled by the adoption of strategies and partnership practices used so successfully by the Japanese companies. As part of this change, product owners are outsourcing more value through both components and...

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Developing and Implementing Supply Chain Partnerships

Lambert, Douglas M.; Emmelhainz, Margaret A.; Gardner, … - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 7 (1996) 2, pp. 1-18

Many executives are developing supply chain partnerships in an attempt to reduce costs, improve service and gain competitive advantage. While partnerships can be beneficial, they are not appropriate in all situations. This article provides a model which can be used to determine whether a...

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Alliance Formation Motives: A Comparison of International Perspectives

Frankel, Robert; Schmitz Whipple, Judith - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 7 (1996) 2, pp. 19-32

most firms in today's business environment. One component of the alliance process that has recently received considerable … attention concerns the motivations of a firm and its potential partner to establish an alliance. This paper examines and … compares alliance motives at three channel levels (manufacturer, distributor and logistical service supplier) and across three …

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Manufacturer‐Distributor Relationships and Channel Service Quality

Lemmink, Jos; Wetzels, Martin; Koelemeijer, Kitty - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 7 (1996) 2, pp. 33-42

In today's marketplace for fast‐moving consumer goods, many brands exist with similar characteristics. Development and maintenance of product differentiation becomes increasingly difficult to realize for manufacturers. Consequently, non‐price competition particularly by offering high quality...

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The Role of Partnerships in Strategic Account Management

Newbourne, Paul T. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 8 (1997) 1, pp. 67-74

In an environment characterized by scarce resources, increased competition, higher customer expectations, and faster rates of change, executives are turning to partnerships to strengthen supply chain integration and provide sustainable competitive advantage. Partnerships can be an effective...

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The Status of Supply Chain Management in Argentina's Food Industry

Sánchez Chiappe, Ignacio; Angel Herrero, Victor - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 8 (1997) 1, pp. 87-96

In recent years, the food industry has evolved dramatically showing Argentina's real capacity for food production. A survey on supply chain management was developed and data were collected from both suppliers and buyers at three levels of the supply chain. Statistical significance in difference...

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