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Social networks among small agribusinesses in Nigeria

Aleke, Bartholomew; Ojiako, Udechukwu; Wainwright, David - In: Society and Business Review 6 (2011) 3, pp. 214-228

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the diffusion of information and communication technology (ICT …, the major findings from the interviews appear to point to four major social imperatives that impact on ICT diffusion in … different actors and their engagement in the social process plays a major role in ICT diffusion. In particular, the authors …

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The “Indian” supply chain architecture

Sahay, B.S.; Cavale, Vasant; Mohan, Ramneesh - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 8 (2003) 2, pp. 93-106

With close to 22 percent of aggregate industry sales tied up in inventories in the entire supply chain network, what is it that ails Indian industry? Is it the way Indian supply chains are configured – their orientation to processes to streamline business activities; their fusion of...

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Assessing the value creation process of e‐business along the supply chain

Wiengarten, Frank; Fynes, Brian; Humphreys, Paul; … - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 16 (2011) 4, pp. 207-219

Purpose – This paper seeks to report the results of an empirical study examining the value creation process of e‐business (EB) applications from a supply chain perspective. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was sent to procurement managers located in the German automotive...

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EDI network and logistics management at Unilever‐Sagit

Calza, Francesco; Passaro, Renato - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 2 (1997) 4, pp. 158-170

Unilever‐Sagit is the main Italian competitor in the Italian frozen food market. The company has very recently innovated its distribution channel by creating a private Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) network. Examines the effects generated by the implementation of EDI technology on supply...

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Food safety and traceability in the agricultural supply chain: using the Internet to deliver traceability

Wilson, T.P.; Clarke, W.R. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 3 (1998) 3, pp. 127-133

This paper describes a possible mechanism for the design and development of a software system that will become the de facto industry standard for the collation, location and dissemination of traceability data. Such a system must be capable of transcending national and regional boundaries. It...

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Preconditions and dynamics of logistics networks in the Dutch building industry

Voordijk, Hans - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 4 (1999) 3, pp. 145-156

Argues that logistics networks in the building industry will develop in relation to transaction‐specific investments in new information technologies such as EDI and PDI. This is particularly the case where strategic considerations play a subordinate role and efficiency arguments are stressed....

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Satisficing dependent customers: on the power of suppliers in IT systems integration supply chains

Ireland, Paul - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 4 (1999) 4, pp. 184-191

Provides both a descriptive and an analytical understanding of the supply chain for IT systems integration. It explains which firms in the chain have power and how this impacts upon value appropriation. The article is structured around three parts. The first is a descriptive mapping of the...

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Centralised supply chain planning at IKEA

Jonsson, Patrik; Rudberg, Martin; Holmberg, Stefan - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 18 (2013) 3, pp. 337-350

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the prerequisites and effects of centralised supply chain planning at IKEA, and to explore how the planning process, planning system, and planning organization make up a centralised planning approach. Design/methodology/approach – The paper...

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Joint operational decision-making in collaborative transportation networks: the role of IT

Buijs, Paul; (“Hans”) Wortmann, J.C. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 19 (2014) 2, pp. 200-210

Purpose – This paper addresses horizontal supply chain collaboration among autonomous freight carriers in the less-than-truckload industry. The main purpose of the paper is to identify and explain the challenges with joint operational decision-making in this context and investigate the precise...

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Digital manufacturing-driven transformations of service supply chains for complex products

Holmström, Jan; Partanen, Jouni - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 19 (2014) 4, pp. 421-430

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the forms that combinations of digital manufacturing, logistics and equipment use are likely to take and how these novel combinations may affect the relationship among logistics service providers (LSPs), users and manufacturers of equipment....

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