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a pipeline accelerator to QR. We also investigate the level of systems integration, organisational affects and inter …
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information systems to acquire the essential data that are used in their planning models. The interaction of information systems …
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methodologies and decisions are critical, both at the upstream formulation of procurement and operational systems themselves as well … procurement choices that incorporate all procurement sub‐systems, an integration with synergistic operational sub‐systems and more … consequential need for harnessing IT/IS (information technology/information systems) to enable smarter selections at all stages of …
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Distribution problems deal with distribution from a number of sources to a number of destinations. Each source offers amounts of goods, while each destination demands quantities of these goods. The object is to find the cheapest transporting schedule that satisfies demand without violating...
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Describes a two‐ and, later, a three‐dimensional view of supply chain dynamics within a theoretical framework derived from research carried out in the UK automotive industry. However, the authors believe that the models developed have a far wider applicability than this narrow sectoral and...
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. Expands on a systems perspective on supply chain measurements and describes how problems can be communicated, understood and … simply be categorized as either having adopted systems thinking or not. Rather, both structured models indicating a high … degree of systems thinking, and problems showing fragmentation, are present. A performance model, which is used to reflect …
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A conceptual framework for the analysis of vulnerability in supply chains is developed. The conceptual framework is limited to the inbound logistic flow of manufacturers. The study has been performed as a two‐step process. Step one explores the concept of vulnerability from the point of view...
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Buyer‐supplier relationships play an important role in an organization’s ability to respond to dynamic and unpredictable change. If the relationship is too restrictive, flexibility will be difficult to achieve and, if it is too lenient the risk of opportunism will be present. This paper...
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Considers the dynamical effect of lateral emergency transhipments within a supply chain. It tests various different strategies for improving customer service via the MIT Beer Game. Four distinct strategies are considered. “Electronic point of sales (EPOS)”, where marketplace information is...
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Activity‐based costing (ABC) is a tool used by managers to more closely approximate the “true costs” of operations. The application of ABC in logistics is more commonplace today than just a few years ago, though still far short of universal. Sound tracking of operational costs is critical...
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