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Priorities and determinants for supply chain management skills development in manufacturing firms

Lorentz, Harri; Töyli, Juuso; Solakivi, Tomi; Ojala, Lauri - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 4, pp. 358-375

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out the current SCM skill development priorities in manufacturing firms and how the structural properties of the supply chain translate into demand for SCM skills in manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach – An internet survey was...

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The importance of contextual factors in the success of outsourcing contracts in the supply chain environment: the role of risk and complementary practices

Wiengarten, Frank; Pagell, Mark; Fynes, Brian - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 6, pp. 630-643

Purpose – Although outsourcing has emerged as a key business practice in global supply chain management it has not always been successfully adopted. Since the reasons for outsourcing success and failure are underexplored this research aims to investigate the role of contractual completeness...

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Supply chain management research impact: an evidence‐based perspective

Harland, Christine M. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 5, pp. 483-496

Purpose – The purpose of this paper, using an evidence‐based management theoretical lens, is to examine research impact to provide guidance to supply chain management academics in evidencing and exploiting the outputs, outcomes and impact of their research. Design/methodology/approach –...

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3PL selection criteria in integrated circuit manufacturing industry in Taiwan

Hwang, Bang-Ning; Chen, Tsai-Ti; Lin, James T. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 21 (2016) 1, pp. 103-124

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to identify the key third-party logistics (3PL) selection criteria for the integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing industry in Taiwan. The IC manufacturing industry seeks global sourcing, and is facing increasing pressure due to fierce market competition....

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Exploring the performance effect of HPWS on professional service supply chain management

Fu, Na; Flood, Patrick C.; Bosak, Janine; Morris, Tim; … - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 3, pp. 292-307

Purpose – The aim of this study is to better understand service supply chain management by analysing the professional service supply chain in professional service firms (PSFs) and exploring how the high performance work systems (HPWS) influence professional service supply chain performance. In...

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SMEs as “transmitters” of CSR requirements in the supply chain

Ayuso, Silvia; Roca, Mercè; Colomé, Rosa - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 5, pp. 497-508

their SME suppliers. In turn, SMEs are able to transfer the requests received from their (larger) customers to their own … SME perspective and offers a systematic analysis of the CSR activities of SMEs, both as suppliers and buyers. In addition …Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop understanding of the role of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs …

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Contractor practices for managing extended supply chain tiers

Pala, Mesut; Edum-Fotwe, Francis; Ruikar, Kirti; … - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 19 (2014) 1, pp. 31-45

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how contractor firms manage their relationships with extended supply chain tiers and investigate the range of ICT technologies used to facilitate such practices. Design/methodology/approach – An on-line questionnaire survey was conducted to...

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

Ahmed, Muhammad Usman; Kristal, Mehmet Murat; Pagell, Mark - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 22 (2017) 4, pp. 341-374

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....

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Supply and demand chain management: the effect of adding services to product offerings

F. Bustinza, Oscar; C. Parry, Glenn; Vendrell-Herrero, … - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 6, pp. 618-629

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how firms manage their product and service offerings, integrating supply chain management (SCM) and demand chain management (DCM) strategies. Adding services to the product portfolio of a firm may bring benefits to an organisation, but...

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The influence of green supply chain integration and environmental uncertainty on green innovation in Taiwan's IT industry

Wu, Guo‐Ciang - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 5, pp. 539-552

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between green supply chain integration (GSCI) and green innovation and to analyze the moderating effects of environmental uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach – A multi‐dimensional approach was employed to develop a...

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