Does supply chain visibility enhance agility ?

Does supply chain visibility enhance agility ?

Abstract : Agility is a major preoccupation for both supply chain managers and academic researchers in supply chain management. Yet, many questions remain unanswered about how best to achieve this operational capability. We study supply chain agility using the dynamic...
When manufacturers hold information back from strong suppliers

When manufacturers hold information back from strong suppliers

Abstract : Supply chain coordination and collaboration in general requires dedicated investment by the members of the chain in order to decrease cost, increase capacity or mitigate risks. Usual assumptions in the literature include predefined contractual structures,...
Intrinsic impediments to category captainship collaboration

Intrinsic impediments to category captainship collaboration

Abstract : Category captainship, the approach where retailers use manufacturer-retailer collaboration, is a common way to leverage resources and capabilities in order to improve the sales/shelf performance ratio. However, evidence suggests that the depth and...
Supply chain capabilities, risks, and resilience

Supply chain capabilities, risks, and resilience

Abstract : Supply chain resilience is an operational capability that enables a disrupted or broken supply chain to reconstruct itself and be stronger than before. This paper examines resilience using the dynamic capabilities approach, grounded in the Resource-Based...