Two of the most pervasive trends in purchasing management during the 1980s were the increased usage of global sourcing and the development of JIT sourcing. Both practices have become quite popular because of the significant competitive benefits they provide to the firms that successfully...

Increasing competitive parity in the areas of cost and quality has forced global manufacturers to seek other sources of competitive advantage with new product development rapidly becoming the focal point in the quest for sustained growth and profitability. The essence of today′s new product...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to benchmark the viability of collaborative supply chain (SC) business models for small businesses. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data was collected from 81 companies with 100 or fewer employees, 169 companies with 101‐500 employees, and 308...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address how companies mitigate existing forces to achieve the collaboration enabled supply chain (SC). Design/methodology/approach – Seven key theories were used to provide insight into the theoretical framework for the creation of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how information technology (IT) is used to enhance supply chain performance. Design/methodology/approach – A large‐scale survey and semi‐structured interviews were used to collect industry data. Findings – Two distinct dimensions to...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide academics and practitioners a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the benefits, barriers, and bridges to successful collaboration in strategic supply chains. Design/methodology/approach – A triangulation method consisting of a...

The terminology “supply chain management” is used frequently in today’s materials management environment and is generally associated with advanced information technologies, rapid and responsive logistics service, effective supplier management, and increasingly with customer relationship...

Purpose – To examine the nature and extent of commitment to supply chain collaboration. Also, to explore the state of supply chain governance structures. Design/methodology/approach – A multi‐method survey and in‐depth interview methodology was employed to gather data. Content analysis...

Information integration is a leading aim for many supply-chain managers. Although the benefits of successful information integration are desirable, the barriers are quite daunting. Our study benchmarks the current status of information integration in supply chain management using indepth case...

Supply chain management implies an increased reliance on closer buyer/supplier relationships. This study used a multi-method (survey and interview) approach to determine the nature of alliance management in modern supply chains. One point regarding the present status of alliance management in...