This article focuses on the monitoring of a supply chain dedicated to the mass production of strongly diversified products. In particular we are interested in the part of this chain that contributes to the production of a set of alternative modules assembled on a work station of one or several...

This article focuses on the monitoring of a supply chain dedicated to the mass production of strongly diversi-fied products. Specifically, we are interested in the part of this chain that contributes to the production of a set of alter-native modules assembled on a work station of one or several...

The present study is concerned with a realistic framework and model that managers can employ in order to increase the synergy of their teams (i.e. increase the cooperation between the members of a group) and to offer different devices for a proper team leadership. There are many elements that...

The herbal sector, as it is currently structured, is unable to improve the living standards of the underprivileged communities, who are the gatherers of the medicinal plants, The role of grass-roots organisations and rural networks to reduce transaction costs and enhance market coordination, has...

Si les entreprises prennent progressivement conscience que l’optimisation de leur performance et de leur compétitivité suggère une structuration de leur organisation logistique, elles sont encore peu nombreuses à appliquer les principes du « supply chain management ». Au-delà...

The rapid appraisal is based on the interview of select players in various levels of the palay/rice value chain from Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija to Metro Manila. It finds that the paddy and rice supply chain is multilayered with many competing players in each layer, and with no evidence of any...

Cette communication propose de revisiter la notion de règles du jeu dans un contexte d’innovation de rupture, celui du livre numérique. Alors que deux mondes semblent s’affronter, le monde de l’édition avec ses acteurs historiques, éditeurs et libraires, d’une part et le monde du...

Virtual integration of supply chains is on the agenda of most organizations as there is a growing need to reduce inventories at each echelon to maximize the value for the ultimate customer. In this context, information has emerged as the most important asset to create competitive advantage. Thus...

Research on supply chain network design has mainly pursued efficiency oriented objectives for boosting service level and profit. However, the priority of an enterprise facing bankruptcy pressure shifts to fulfill debt obligation with limited financial resources and survive downsizing. In this...

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a key business process to match customer demand with supply capabilities in the medium term. Coordination mechanisms play a pivotal role within S&OP to align business strategy and operational planning as well as the involved business functions and supply...