MANAGING CHANGE IN SUPPLY CHAINS: A PROCESS COMPARISON |
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| Authors: | Bertie M Greer Matthew W Ford |
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| Institution: | 1. Northern Kentucky University;2. (Ph.D. Kent State University) is currently associate professor of management at Northern Kentucky University. Her research interests are in the areas of supply chain management, project management, quality management and the implementation of change.;3. (Ph.D. University of Cincinnati) is associate professor of management at Northern Kentucky University. His research interests include quality management, financial market awareness and decision‐making, and implementation and control of change. |
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| Abstract: | The coordination required to successfully implement supply chain initiatives suggest that supply chain management change processes may possess some unique characteristics. Yet, empirical studies are scarce to support this logic. Using an empirical design and data obtained from managers, and drawing largely from Lewin's change process conceptualization, this study compares the process of supply chain management change to non‐supply chain management change. Further investigation into monitoring and control of supply chain management change is advised. |
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| Keywords: | Change management Planned change Supply chain management |
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