The past decade has witnessed dramatic changes in the types and composition of the workforce. A greater number of employees are able to work from home. Job seekers have better access to available jobs today than ever before. Likewise, employers have greater access to available potential...

Examines the formulation of supply chain strategies in complex environments. Argues that current state‐of‐the‐art e‐business and supply chain management, combined into the concept of e‐SCM, as well as the use of transaction cost theory, network theory and resource‐based theory,...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to develop a scale and model to measure suppliers' satisfaction index (SSI) in buyer‐suppliers relationships. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the literature review and opinion of the suppliers, this paper first explores the factors that...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the ways in which firms nurture the business ecosystem for the development of emerging industries. Design/methodology/approach – The research uses a qualitative research methodology with multiple case studies, namely two groups of companies...

Describes the capabilities and applications of new, cost‐effective advanced planning systems software designed to run alongside and improve the value and performance of existing manufacturing resource planning (MRPII) systems by adding comprehensive, iterative and accelerated simulation to...

The concept of supply chain is about managing coordinated information and material flows, plant operations, and logistics. It provides flexibility and agility in responding to consumer demand shifts without cost overlays in resource utilization. The fundamental premise of this philosophy is;...

Supply‐chain management, at least in the largest multi‐national corporations, is a global endeavor. It is undergoing a transformation caused by the worldwide spread of digital communications, and e‐commerce in particular. Hence, it is necessary to understand the development of e‐commerce...

Describes research to identify and pilot an improved planning and fulfilment process at Noramco, a manufacturing division of General Pump. The focus was to develop a synchronized system from source to consumption with continuous flow of information and materials for one of Noramco’s main...

Purpose – The purpose of this research synthesis is to gather and integrate findings on Collaborative Planning Forecast and Replenishment (CPFR) as a business process and as a management practice; and to assemble quantitative evidence of its impact on supply chain (SC) performance....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce a more practical approach for supply chain performance measurement (SCPM) and to approve the promising role of internet of things (IoT) technologies in SCPM systems. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper that includes literature...