Theoretical perspectives on the coordination of supply chains
Supply-chain coordination relies on the availability of prompt and accurate information that is visible to all actors in the supply chain. However, new demands on the supply-chain system require changes to information flow and exchange. We undertake a case study of three automotive supply chains that face such new demands resulting from the introduction of an order-driven supply-chain strategy. We use our case study findings to evaluate the applicability of three different theoretical lenses on the multi-faceted interactions between information, physical flow, and the complex rationales driving supply-chain evolution: the resource-based view (RBV), the concept of complex adaptive systems (CAS), and adaptive structuration theory (AST). We find that each theory has a separate realm of applicability and while complimentary in nature, provides distinct insight on the structural shift in the supply-chain system. More specifically, we find that AST, a theory prominent in the social sciences, provides novel insights to supply-chain research at the firm level, particularly with respect to the difficulties in using IT systems to drive systemic change. It complements both the system-level perspective offered by the complex adaptive systems theory, as well as the concept of dynamic capabilities originating in the resourced-based view. The paper concludes with wider implications for future research in supply and value chain management.
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2008-05-03
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Authors: | Holweg, Matthias ; Pil, Frits K. |
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Elsevier BV |
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Type of publication: | Article |
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Language: | English |
Notes: | Holweg, Matthias and Pil, Frits K. (2008) Theoretical perspectives on the coordination of supply chains. Journal of Operations Management, 26 (3). pp. 389-406. |
Other identifiers: | 10.1016/j.jom.2007.08.003 [DOI] |
Source: | BASE |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011426938
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