International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2007
... of Business and Economics, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Brian Squire, Manchester Business... more ... of Business and Economics, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Brian Squire, Manchester Business School, Manchester, UK Kate Blackmon, Said ... findings about the involvement of operations managers in strategic planning (Anderson et al., 1991; Hill, 1995; Papke-Shields and ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2007
... 1990, p. 9). Modularity is an example of architectural innovation that enables greater flexib... more ... 1990, p. 9). Modularity is an example of architectural innovation that enables greater flexibility for mass ... The benefit of information sharing in the supply chain is described in terms of maximizing ... information sharing in terms of its role in modularity and the impact on collaboration ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2009
... The ability to produce different combinations of products efficiently and effectively (Zhang ... more ... The ability to produce different combinations of products efficiently and effectively (Zhang et al., 2003). ... 3.1 The sample. ... Respondents were asked to select a relationship that was “critical” to the organisation using Kraljic's (1983) positioning matrix to help reduce exogenous ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2008
Purpose – Close links between buyers and suppliers are increasingly cited as a critical different... more Purpose – Close links between buyers and suppliers are increasingly cited as a critical differentiator of high and low performers in global supply chains. While the application of performance measures to manage supplier relationships has been well-identified and encouraged in the literature, comparatively little research exists on the inter-organizational socialization mechanisms that underlie the flow of learning and information within supply chains. The authors aim to develop a model positing that socialization mechanisms play an important role in mediating the relationship between supplier performance measures and performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – A structural equation model, using a sample of 142 manufacturing and service firms based in the UK, tests this hypothesised model. Findings – The theoretical framework was supported, with results indicating that socialization mechanisms fully mediate the effects of supplier performance measures (communication and operational-based) on firm performance. Practical implications – This study provides additional insights for purchasing managers seeking to improve the management of their strategic supplier relationships. The authors find that monitoring supplier performance is not of itself sufficient, rather, it is the process of socializing the buyer and supplier that is critical to success. Originality/value – As far as the authors are aware, no previous supply chain research has examined how supplier performance measurement systems, socialization mechanisms, and firm performance are related. The paper makes a significant contribution to this literature embedding an established theoretical construct (socialization) into the supply chain literature.
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2006
... The strategic nature of purchasing has been a cause of debate since the late 1970s (Farmer, 1... more ... The strategic nature of purchasing has been a cause of debate since the late 1970s (Farmer, 1972; Kraljic, 1983). ... They have argued that purchasing cannot take part in the firm strategy debate until it is seen as strategic (Ammer, 1989; Carr and Smeltzer, 1997). ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2006
Purpose – To introduce the special issue focusing on the question: is supply chain management (SC... more Purpose – To introduce the special issue focusing on the question: is supply chain management (SCM) an emerging academic discipline? Design/methodology/approach – A brief discussion of the papers in the special issue. Findings – Outlines how the papers stimulate debate on the nature and development of SCM and indicates that there is an intense research effort being conducted around the
ABSTRACT Understanding supply chain resilience and robustness is increasingly important for suppl... more ABSTRACT Understanding supply chain resilience and robustness is increasingly important for supply chain managers. This is due to the growing complexity of contemporary supply chains, and the subsequent increased probability of experiencing a disruption. Few studies within the risk management literature have empirically disentangled the concepts of resilience and robustness nor explored their antecedents. This study utilizes a contingent resource-based view perspective to understand the relationship between specific resources (information sharing and connectivity), capabilities (visibility) and performance in terms of supply chain resilience and robustness. In addition it utilizes supply base complexity as a moderating factor. Survey data collected from 264 UK manufacturing plants suggests that supply chain connectivity and information sharing resources lead to a supply chain visibility capability which enhances resilience and robustness. Of the four dimensions of complexity, only scale is found to have a strong moderating effect on this relationship, while geographic dispersion, differentiation and delivery complexity do not have contingent effects. This study highlights theoretical and managerial implications for approaches to resilience and robustness.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
International Journal of Innovation Management, 2010
... For radical innovations, the balance between exploration and exploitation will be shifted tow... more ... For radical innovations, the balance between exploration and exploitation will be shifted towards exploration, while for incremental innovations the focus will remain squarely on exploiting existing relationships. ...
... Industrialization The application of agile manufacturing for customer value Jeff Readman Cent... more ... Industrialization The application of agile manufacturing for customer value Jeff Readman Centre for ... GP Pisano, 1994, Beyond world class: the new manufacturing strategy, Harvard Business Review, 72:1 ... theory of competi-tion. Journal of Marketing 59, 1-15 Kahn, BE, 1998 ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2007
... of Business and Economics, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Brian Squire, Manchester Business... more ... of Business and Economics, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Brian Squire, Manchester Business School, Manchester, UK Kate Blackmon, Said ... findings about the involvement of operations managers in strategic planning (Anderson et al., 1991; Hill, 1995; Papke-Shields and ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2007
... 1990, p. 9). Modularity is an example of architectural innovation that enables greater flexib... more ... 1990, p. 9). Modularity is an example of architectural innovation that enables greater flexibility for mass ... The benefit of information sharing in the supply chain is described in terms of maximizing ... information sharing in terms of its role in modularity and the impact on collaboration ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2009
... The ability to produce different combinations of products efficiently and effectively (Zhang ... more ... The ability to produce different combinations of products efficiently and effectively (Zhang et al., 2003). ... 3.1 The sample. ... Respondents were asked to select a relationship that was “critical” to the organisation using Kraljic's (1983) positioning matrix to help reduce exogenous ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2008
Purpose – Close links between buyers and suppliers are increasingly cited as a critical different... more Purpose – Close links between buyers and suppliers are increasingly cited as a critical differentiator of high and low performers in global supply chains. While the application of performance measures to manage supplier relationships has been well-identified and encouraged in the literature, comparatively little research exists on the inter-organizational socialization mechanisms that underlie the flow of learning and information within supply chains. The authors aim to develop a model positing that socialization mechanisms play an important role in mediating the relationship between supplier performance measures and performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – A structural equation model, using a sample of 142 manufacturing and service firms based in the UK, tests this hypothesised model. Findings – The theoretical framework was supported, with results indicating that socialization mechanisms fully mediate the effects of supplier performance measures (communication and operational-based) on firm performance. Practical implications – This study provides additional insights for purchasing managers seeking to improve the management of their strategic supplier relationships. The authors find that monitoring supplier performance is not of itself sufficient, rather, it is the process of socializing the buyer and supplier that is critical to success. Originality/value – As far as the authors are aware, no previous supply chain research has examined how supplier performance measurement systems, socialization mechanisms, and firm performance are related. The paper makes a significant contribution to this literature embedding an established theoretical construct (socialization) into the supply chain literature.
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2006
... The strategic nature of purchasing has been a cause of debate since the late 1970s (Farmer, 1... more ... The strategic nature of purchasing has been a cause of debate since the late 1970s (Farmer, 1972; Kraljic, 1983). ... They have argued that purchasing cannot take part in the firm strategy debate until it is seen as strategic (Ammer, 1989; Carr and Smeltzer, 1997). ...
International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2006
Purpose – To introduce the special issue focusing on the question: is supply chain management (SC... more Purpose – To introduce the special issue focusing on the question: is supply chain management (SCM) an emerging academic discipline? Design/methodology/approach – A brief discussion of the papers in the special issue. Findings – Outlines how the papers stimulate debate on the nature and development of SCM and indicates that there is an intense research effort being conducted around the
ABSTRACT Understanding supply chain resilience and robustness is increasingly important for suppl... more ABSTRACT Understanding supply chain resilience and robustness is increasingly important for supply chain managers. This is due to the growing complexity of contemporary supply chains, and the subsequent increased probability of experiencing a disruption. Few studies within the risk management literature have empirically disentangled the concepts of resilience and robustness nor explored their antecedents. This study utilizes a contingent resource-based view perspective to understand the relationship between specific resources (information sharing and connectivity), capabilities (visibility) and performance in terms of supply chain resilience and robustness. In addition it utilizes supply base complexity as a moderating factor. Survey data collected from 264 UK manufacturing plants suggests that supply chain connectivity and information sharing resources lead to a supply chain visibility capability which enhances resilience and robustness. Of the four dimensions of complexity, only scale is found to have a strong moderating effect on this relationship, while geographic dispersion, differentiation and delivery complexity do not have contingent effects. This study highlights theoretical and managerial implications for approaches to resilience and robustness.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
International Journal of Innovation Management, 2010
... For radical innovations, the balance between exploration and exploitation will be shifted tow... more ... For radical innovations, the balance between exploration and exploitation will be shifted towards exploration, while for incremental innovations the focus will remain squarely on exploiting existing relationships. ...
... Industrialization The application of agile manufacturing for customer value Jeff Readman Cent... more ... Industrialization The application of agile manufacturing for customer value Jeff Readman Centre for ... GP Pisano, 1994, Beyond world class: the new manufacturing strategy, Harvard Business Review, 72:1 ... theory of competi-tion. Journal of Marketing 59, 1-15 Kahn, BE, 1998 ...
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