Assessing the Efficiency of Risk Mitigation Strategies in Supply Chains

Mitigating supply chain risk is a critical component of a company's overall risk management strategy. Drawing upon Contingency Theory, we posit that the appropriateness and effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies are contingent on the internal and external environments and that there is no one‐size‐fits‐all strategy. While literature on risk management has proposed a variety of tools and techniques for effectively evaluating and managing supply chain risks, comprehensive assessment of the efficiencies of alternative risk mitigation strategies has not been addressed in the literature. Such an assessment will help managers select the appropriate mitigation strategy for a given decision‐making environment. To this end, this study is first of its kind in evaluating and proposing efficient supply chain risk mitigation strategies in the presence of a variety of risk categories, risk sources, and supply chain configurations. We combine an empirically grounded simulation methodology with data envelopment analysis and nonparametric statistical methods to analyze and rank alternative mitigation strategies. We find that the more efficient strategies focus on flexibility rather than on redundancy for supply chain failures. Our research presents several interesting and useful managerial insights for deciding what strategies are most capable of mitigating risks in a variety of contexts.     

A framework for strategy formulation in sustainable supply chains: a case study in the electric industry

The aim of a sustainable supply chain is the strategic integration of all social, environmental and economic goals within an organization, through a systematic coordination of key business processes in order to improve the long-term economic performance of a company and its value chain. This paper describes a new methodological approach to support the strategy formulation process in sustainable supply chains. The proposed methodology combines three analytical tools (analytic hierarchical process, fuzzy multi-objective optimization, and clustering methods) within a strategy formulation process, integrating the competitive and corporative strategies with the supply chain strategy on the basis of sustainability. A case study in the Mexican Federal Commission of Electricity Gulf-Center Distribution Division shows the capability of our proposed framework. This company is large and complex enough to encompass the whole issue of the supply chain. Results indicate that our methodology is a valid decision support tool to formulate a set of sustainable supply chain strategies, and it is able to generate a coordinated strategy for the management of a sustainable supply chain.     

基于供应链的营销流及其管理协调问题研究

供应链系统的营销流管理问题、营销策略整合协调问题,是一个由供应链引发的重要问题。文章从供应链出发,较为系统的对营销流、营销流系统、供应链营销策略整合、营销流管理协调及效益衡量问题进行研究,力求从理论和现实两个层面拓展营销管理思维,并对供应链理论作有益的补充。     

A Natural Resource Scarcity Typology: Theoretical Foundations and Strategic Implications for Supply Chain Management

World population growth and increased consumption stemming from economic leveling are leading to scarcity of a number of natural resources on a global scale. Scarcity of critical natural resources such as oil, water, food, and precious metals has the potential to greatly impact commercial activity as the twenty‐first century progresses. The challenge of continuing to provide needed goods and services in the face of these constraints falls to supply chain managers, who are ultimately responsible for delivering utility to customers. Unfortunately, there has been almost no research focused on supply chain strategies aimed at mitigating natural resource scarcity’s (NRS) potential effects. The current research positions NRS as a supply chain risk and proposes an NRS typology based on key resource attributes. Supply chain mitigation strategies to counter each resource status are offered, with an overall objective of improving supply chain performance. The study recommends future research aimed at further developing theory and methods for countering NRS based on resource, systems and behavioral theories. In addition, this study has critical implications for practitioners faced with the growing threat of NRS in their supply chains.     

Supply Chain Performance Based on the Lean–Agile Operations and Supplier–Firm Partnership: An Empirical Study on the Garment Industry in Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to explore how lean–agile operations and supplier–firm partnership can improve garment small and medium enterprise (SME) supply chain performance. This study is based on cross‐sectional survey research that provides longitudinal evidence to show how lean–agile operations and partnership strategy influence supply chain and garment SME performance. To clarify the relationships among these constructs, structural equation model (SEM) is conducted to examine the model fit and the five hypotheses. The result shows that agile supply chain and partnership strategy are critical for garment SMEs because these strategies influence their supply chain performance. However, the leanness strategy does not necessarily influence their supply chain performance. The supply chain performance and partnership strategy have a positive influence on the SME performance.     

供应链管理与其实施策略浅论

结合供应链和供应链管理的基本概念,分析供应链管理技术、竞争优势与供应链管理的关系等,给出了企业实施供应链管理的策略,并对当前我国企业实施供应链管理进行评析,提出建议。     

Four supply chain management systems: From supply chain strategies to human resource management

This article develops a conceptual model that supports and aligns supply chain strategies with organizational culture and leadership styles. We examine various supply chain theories and organizational behavior concepts to develop an integrated supply chain: the human factor model. Based on the underlying dimensions of environmental uncertainty and product complexity, we propose a 2x2 typology to identify four different supply chain systems that can be used by organization leaders to identify suitable supply chain strategies and compatible people management practices. We provide a useful and practical framework to analyze the alignment between the external environment and the internal organization of a supply chain system.     

The Coevolution of Relationship Dominant Logic and Supply Risk Mitigation Strategies

How and why do risk mitigation strategies evolve? And which resources are needed for engaging in such changes? This paper contributes to the understanding of risk management in supply chains by developing theory about the interplay between supply risk mitigation strategies and the purchasing team's relationship dominant logic (RDL), which we define as the purchasing team's orientation toward and shared cognitive map of the management of its supply chain relationships. Specifically, we propose that RDL and supply risk mitigation strategies are fundamentally intertwined. Following a Straussian approach to grounded theory, this study analyzes data generated from the purchasing teams of Western green‐tech firms trying to mitigate supply risk for technically indispensable rare earth metals from China. Our findings from this context that is heavily shaped by state‐influenced supply chain members show that the firms chose their mitigation strategies in line with their RDL. Human capital, social capital, and financial capital seem to moderate the link between RDL and mitigation strategies. We link our findings with the strategic management literature in deriving theoretical propositions concerning these relationships.     

SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY FOR NASCENT FIRMS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY MARKETS

The extant literature provides sound guidance for applying appropriate supply chain strategies to address conventional market structures and supply chain objectives. However, our knowledge of the unique objectives, characteristics, and elements of supply chain development by nascent technology firms in new markets they have helped create is more limited. We outline the strategy for this “emergent” phase of a firm's development of their supply chain. This strategy emphasizes establishing market legitimacy and a basic structural foundation through a core of strong collaborative relationships. The strategy also maximizes organizational flexibility and iterative market intelligence gathering through continuous experimentation with potential markets and through potential partners. The strategy is contrasted with extant supply chain strategies and implications and directions for future research are offered.     

金融危机下我国企业的供应链战略研究

本文针对当前国际性金融危机对我国企业的影响,首先论述了我国企业供应链的特点,然后分析了金融危机下影响我国企业供应链的因素,最后提出了金融危机下我国企业供应链战略转变的措施。文章有助于指导我国企业在金融危机中调整和巩固供应链战略,有助于降低企业的成本,提高企业的竞争力,具有较好的研究价值和实用价值。     

基于协同式供应链的中小企业供应链协同研究

在企业供应链协同的有关研究基础上,以交易成本理论的视角引入了对协同式供应链的分析;并以中小企业为对象,对基于协同式供应链的中小企业从其供应链协同的优势、相关复杂性以及协同的路径等方面进行了分析,以帮助中小企业在新的竞争环境下恰当选择其供应链协同策略。     

供应链协同机制设计探讨

供应链运作是以核心企业为中心的各节点企业协同活动。为了保证供应链目标的实现,应建立供应链协同机制。本文依据机制设计理论,探讨了供应链机制设计的目标、规则、程序、组织联盟和策略等问题,对于提高供应链协同效应或价值具有重要意义。     

Identifying supply chain solutions in the UK house building sector

This paper identifies the problems of the UK housing industry and offers solutions to improving its overall performance and competitiveness. The terrain scanning methodology, which is a supply chain diagnostic, is used to gain an in-depth understanding of various business participants and supply chain processes. A quasi-Delphi study is used to identify areas for improving business and supply chain processes. The findings reveal that a change of “mind-set”, a shift toward process orientation and improved communications, are essential actions that need to be addressed by the UK housing sector to improve its performance and competitiveness. The paper concludes by suggesting that these three actions will assist UK housing companies in their move towards implementing supply chain management strategies.     

全球化背景下农产品供应链的发展及对策研究

在全球化背景下,构建和发展我国农产品供应链体系迫在眉睫。本文在借鉴国外经验的前提下,分析了我国农产品供应链的结构模式,并提出促进农产品供应链发展的对策。     

供应链竞争力研究评述

供应链竞争力作为供应链管理的终极目标,引起了国内外学者的广泛关注,并取得了一定的研究成果.文章在对供应链竞争力文献回顾的基础上提出对供应链竞争力概念的再认识,进而对目前供应链竞争力来源及竞争力提升问题的研究现状进行较为深入的探讨,最后指出目前研究中存在的问题以及未来的研究方向.     

现代物流面向物联网的供应链协同管理优化

物联网对供应链协同管理发展具有驱动作用,相关物联网技术在供应链领域早有应用,供应链协同管理高端发展的突破口必然以物联网为导向。本文探讨了在供应链管理领域中应用物联网技术存在的制约因素,并提出以物联网为导向优化供应链协同管理的发展战略。     

我国金融证券服务供应链体系结构研究

目前,我国金融证券机构正在寻求新的途径以改善企业间支付系统和提供的服务.文章将服务供应链管理思想运用到我国金融证券市场,提出了金融证券服务供应链概念和供应链协调的主要内容即信息和服务资源协调.在此基础上,分析了金融证券服务供应链的特点:独特的模型;推拉结合型运营模式及较短的供应渠道等,并给出了实现金融证券服务供应链管理的策略.     

基于转移支付的供应链VMI库存协调策略研究

以制造商和分销商组成的简单二阶段供应链系统为研究对象,分别建立了独立库存控制策略和VMI库存控制策略下的供应链产品库存控制模型,并对两种策略下的供应双方利润变化进行了分析;然后在此基础上,提出了基于转移支付补偿方式的VMI库存协调策略,并得出了转移支付产品库存协调策略实施的有效性条件;最后,通过仿真试验对相关结论进行了验证和分析。     

基于Internet企业电子供应链集成的挑战与策略研究

基于Internet集成的企业电子供应链系统使组织间的协同变得容易,通过电子供应链建立的企业联盟,可以从质量、成本和响应速度等方面改善企业经营活动,增强企业竞争力,然而建立一个高度集成的电子供应链系统面对公司内与公司间的许多挑战,需要投入巨大的资源。面对企业电子供应链系统集成实施的各种挑战应实施多种集成策略。     

论基于电子商务的供应链管理

电子商务的迅猛发展,已深刻地影响和改变了企业传统的供应链管理。为提高企业管理水平,本文在阐述电子商务与供应链管理含义的基础上,分析了电子商务环境下集成化供应链管理的特点,并进一步探讨了电子商务环境下供应链的构建方略。