The purpose of this paper focuses on achieving agility within the supply chain and seeks to examine the impact of … developing an integrated buyer-supplier partnership on achieving agility. It also aims to investigate the moderating role played … by information sharing and technology in achieving such a goal. Supply chain management and agility have both been …

chain and their relationship to competitive advantage, strategy, performance and overall economic competitiveness. The … topics were developed in accordance with the model proposed in Logistics, Strategy and Structure: A Conceptual Framework …, strategy and performance.With regard to logistics costs, the research sought to determine the most significant costs, as …

The paper reports preliminary findings from research into Australia's design infrastructure. Design infrastructure …The research indicated that there exist significant weaknesses in Australia's design infrastructure. By implication and … suggestions for organisational and funding initiatives to improve Australia's design infrastructure in ways that will enable …

solutions in the context of business relationships by drawing on case studies conducted in both Australia and Finland in the … manufacturing industry in Finland and in the marine defence (shipbuilding) industry in Australia. Findings – The findings indicate … the most significant impediments to IT adoption in heavy manufacturing in Australia and Finland. Research limitations …

that examine these initiatives generally study the firm?s strategy by either: (i) focusing on one strategy only, and … examining its impact on firm performance and the role of employees in the implementation of this strategy; or (ii) studying the …

of Advanced Manufacturing Australia, which targets the automotive and aerospace industries. Interviews with 36 senior …