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Book Synopsis Alignment, Management Controls and Alliance Portfolio Management on Third-party Logistics Supply Chains by : Ali Charrafeddine
Download or read book Alignment, Management Controls and Alliance Portfolio Management on Third-party Logistics Supply Chains written by Ali Charrafeddine and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Over the last two decades, considerable growth in outsourcing of logistics services to third-parties has been witnessed in both the public and private sectors. However, evidence from practice reveals problems in the management of these outsourced relationships, indicating insufficient attention to the achievement of alignment between supply chain (SC) partners and poor design and / or use of management control systems (MCS). Research to date has not addressed issues of how alignment in SC is pursued and the challenges faced. Also, further work is required on how MCS is used to mitigate control problems that arise in SC and the knowledge sharing effects of MCS choices. Finally, despite nascent literature on the importance of adopting an alliance portfolio strategy and approach to managing SC, there is little empirical work on how firms implement such strategies and approaches and the role of MCS in supporting these. This thesis explores (a) how alignment is pursued in SC and the effects of doing so (b) the role of MCS in managing control problems and the knowledge sharing performance effects of particular MCS choices and (c) the role of alliance portfolio management in the management of individual alliances and how this influences the use of MCS. It investigates these questions through a case study of a large multi-national organisation and its relationships with three third-party logistic services providers. The thesis finds that systems integration, processes, communications, reward and compensation programs, standardisation, and decision-making are critical structural characteristics for the attainment of strategic, structural and operational alignment of SC partners. It also provides evidence on how particular formal and informal controls are used to address control problems and enhance service performance and knowledge sharing. Furthermore, the research finds that the problem-oriented application of MCS results in their mobilisation in packages rather than individually in resolving one or several control problems concurrently. Finally the thesis indicates that alliance portfolio management provided the buyer firm the strategy to determine the right mix of competencies and capabilities needed in the appropriate configuration of selected service providers and shifted MCS to manage the alliances individually as well as collectively to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration across third-party logistic vendors." -- abstract.
Book Synopsis Alignment, Management Controls and Alliance Portfolio Management in Third-party Logistics Supply Chains by : Ali Charafeddine
Download or read book Alignment, Management Controls and Alliance Portfolio Management in Third-party Logistics Supply Chains written by Ali Charafeddine and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last two decades, considerable growth in outsourcing of logistics services to thirdparties has been witnessed in both the public and private sectors. However, evidence from practice reveals problems in the management of these outsourced relationships, indicating insufficient attention to the achievement of alignment between supply chain (SC) partners and poor design and/or use of management control systems (MCS). Research to date has not addressed issues of how alignment in SC is pursued and the challenges faced. Also, further work is required on how MCS is used to mitigate control problems that arise in SC and the knowledge sharing effects of MCS choices. Finally, despite nascent literature on the importance of adopting an alliance portfolio strategy and approach to managing SC, there is little empirical work on how firms implement such strategies and approaches and the role of MCS in supporting these. -- This thesis explores (a) how alignment is pursued in SC and the effects of doing so (b) the role of MCS in managing control problems and the knowledge sharing performance effects of particular MCS choices and (c) the role of alliance portfolio management in the management of individual alliances and how this influences the use of MCS. It investigates these questions through a case study of a large multi-national organisation and its relationships with three third-party logistic services providers. -- The thesis finds that systems integration, processes, communications, reward and compensation programs, standardisation, and decision-making are critical structural characteristics for the attainment of strategic, structural and operational alignment of SC partners. It also provides evidence on how particular formal and informal controls are used to address control problems and enhance service performance and knowledge sharing. Furthermore, the research finds that the problem-oriented application of MCS results in their mobilisation in packages rather than individually in resolving one or several control problems concurrently. Finally the thesis indicates that alliance portfolio management provided the buyer firm the strategy to determine the right mix of competencies and capabilities needed in the appropriate configuration of selected service providers and shifted MCS to manage the alliances individually as well as collectively to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration across third-party logistic vendors.
Book Synopsis Strategic Supply Chain Alignment by : John Gattorna
Download or read book Strategic Supply Chain Alignment written by John Gattorna and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supply chain performance will be a key indicator of overall corporate success into the next century. This book, edited by logistics and supply chain expert John Gattorna, and with international contributions, presents unpublished material on next generation thinking about the management of the supply chain. Based on the recently developed strategic alignment model it shows how external market dynamics, the company’s strategic response, and internal capability must be aligned if competitive advantage is to be achieved. Supply chain management is a strategic challenge demanding top level management attention. This book tackles the subject at that strategic level to help companies reposition their supply chains successfully. The book then offers the vital link between strategy setting and implementation, providing comprehensive coverage of the main areas of execution, and making it an essential compendium on all aspects of the subject. With case studies from major organizations from around the world, it is a ’must’ read for anyone wishing to be at the forefront of international supply chain management thinking. Strategic Supply Chain Alignment brings together for the first time the world’s leading logistics professionals, management consultants and academics to offer their insights and experiences on the latest supply chain management techniques. This collection of previously unpublished material offers the reader a unique opportunity to identify the hot issues, discover emerging strategies and uncover key industry and market perspectives. Divided into five sections which reflect the important components of the strategic alignment model, the book covers: The market: Customer value creation and segmentation, and the rationale behind the integration of supply with demand. Strategic response: Considers channel strategy, supply chain configuration and operations and distribution management. Culture: Adopting organization options which focus on delivering.
Book Synopsis Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment by : John Gattorna
Download or read book Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment written by John Gattorna and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just like the world financial system, but for different reasons, 21st-century corporations need a new business model for their enterprise supply chains. The old conventions no longer work in this new world of volatile and increasingly unpredictable demand and supply. The enterprise needs to become more 'connected' to its own parts, as well as its partners up and down the chains it participates in. So too, we need to embrace new ways of looking at customers to gain deeper, more insightful impressions of what they are telling us about the way they want to buy our products and services. Finally, these signals need converting into corresponding action, driven by the people in the business, leaders and staff alike, who are aligned to their customers' wishes. This is the world of dynamic supply chain alignment where, increasingly, supply chains are the business. In the follow-up to his hugely successful Strategic Supply Chain Alignment, John Gattorna's Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment, explores how to create and sustain multiple supply chains with a level of flexibility and responsiveness that allow you to respond to opportunities and threats; at the same time aligning with your suppliers, your partners and your customers. When more executives get to this stage of development the profits will flow more readily, and sustainability of performance will not be the same issue it is today. The way forward is right there in front of us; but, says John Gattorna, we must throw off old ways and embrace the new.
Book Synopsis Logistics Management and Strategy by : Alan Harrison
Download or read book Logistics Management and Strategy written by Alan Harrison and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2019 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Strategic Orientation and Alliance Portfolio Configuration by : Katharina Wratschko
Download or read book Strategic Orientation and Alliance Portfolio Configuration written by Katharina Wratschko and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-07-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the resource-based view, social network theory and transaction cost theory, Katharina Wratschko shows the complex relationship between a firm’s business strategy and its alliance portfolio.
Book Synopsis Management Control of Global Supply Chains by : Nils Horch
Download or read book Management Control of Global Supply Chains written by Nils Horch and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2009 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within global and rapidly changing environments, cooperation and networking offer possibilities for sharing costs and risks, as well as keeping up with constantly renewed information from outside the firms' boundaries. In line with this, an effective management control of supply chain processes seems to be relevant to compete against other supply chains and to get the required information. In this context, an implementation of a management control institution for inter-firm relations, like a supply chain management control (SCMC), that provides relevant qualitative and quantitative data to manage supply chains reflects an important issue. However, a comprehensive approach with regard to the management control of the entire supply chain and how it can be fulfilled has received scant attention in prior research. The aim of this thesis is therefore to analyze management control systems in global supply chains by means of a mixed methods design with special regard to functional, institutional and instrumental issues. In this context, qualitative data are combined with theoretical insights to develop an empirical model which is tested by means of a quantitative study. Following this, insights into management control aspects, organization of the supply chain management control, management control mechanisms, and the integration of suppliers are provided.
Book Synopsis Supply Chain Vector by : Daniel L. Gardner
Download or read book Supply Chain Vector written by Daniel L. Gardner and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2004-03-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cutting-edge book clearly defines global supplychain management and logistics and articulates what ittakes to be successful on the international stage. Itrepresents a unique combination of theory and front-linepractice that creates clear links between supply chaintactics and financial performance. It focuses on therelationships ......
Book Synopsis Global Operations Strategy by : Yeming Gong
Download or read book Global Operations Strategy written by Yeming Gong and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While many business schools are teaching Global Operations Strategy with self-made teaching materials, there are no such textbooks. Combining practical approaches with detailed theoretical underpinnings, this book provides theories, tools, frameworks, and techniques for global operations strategy, and brings real world perspectives to students and managers. Each chapter includes definition of key terms, introduction of fundamental theories, several short case examples, one long new case to explain the associated theories, and recommended further reading.
Book Synopsis Supply Chain Performance by : Valérie Botta-Genoulaz
Download or read book Supply Chain Performance written by Valérie Botta-Genoulaz and published by Wiley-ISTE. This book was released on 2010-08-23 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the opportunities for, and the effects and benefits of, collaborative working practices and their impact on supply chain performance. The first part of the book focuses on modeling the supply chain using conceptual frameworks to describe the relationship between collaboration and performance. The second part examines the issues around information systems alignment, and ensuring the management and coordination of interactions with suppliers and customers. The final part focuses on the various different formalized approaches that may be taken to analyze the impact of any given collaboration process, coordination mechanism, or decision-making behavior.
Book Synopsis Logistics and Supply Chain Management ePub eBook by : Martin Christopher
Download or read book Logistics and Supply Chain Management ePub eBook written by Martin Christopher and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective development and management of a supply chain network is an invaluable source of sustainable advantage in today’s turbulent global marketplace, where demand is difficult to predict and supply chains need to be more flexible as a result. This updated 4th edition of the bestselling Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a clear-headed guide to all the key topics in an integrated approach to supply chains, including: • The link between logistics and customer value. • Logistics and the bottom line measuring costs and performance. • Creating a responsive supply chain. • Managing the global pipeline. • Managing supply chain relationships. • Managing risk in the supply chain. • Matching supply and demand. • Creating a sustainable supply chain. • Product design in the supply chain.
Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management by :
Download or read book Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management written by and published by Bookboon. This book was released on with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Extended Enterprise by : Edward Wilson Davis
Download or read book The Extended Enterprise written by Edward Wilson Davis and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, constellations of firms ally against each other--and the firm that stands alone, may fail alone. Now there's a start-to-finish guide to the opportunities facing extended enterprises. This book show why extended enterprises demand radically new buyer-supplier relationships, why traditional business structures inhibit alliances, and how to develop the competencies a company needs.
Book Synopsis The Essentials of Supply Chain Management by : Hokey Min
Download or read book The Essentials of Supply Chain Management written by Hokey Min and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2015-05-23 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is today's indispensable introduction to supply chain management for today's students and tomorrow's managers – not yesterday's! Prof. Hokey Min focuses on modern business strategies and applications – transcending obsolete logistics- and purchasing-driven approaches still found in many competitive books. Focusing on outcomes throughout, The Essentials of Supply Chain Management shows how to achieve continuous organizational success by applying modern supply chain concepts. Reflecting his extensive recent experience working with leading executives and managers, Min teaches highly-effective methods for supply chain thinking and problem-solving. You'll master an integrated Total System Approach that places functions like inventory control and transportation squarely in context, helping you smoothly integrate internal and external functions, and establish effective inter-firm cooperation and strategic alliances across complex supply chains. Coverage includes: Understanding modern sourcing, logistics, operations, sales, and marketing – and how they fit together Using modern supply chain methods to improve customer satisfaction and quality Working with cutting-edge supply chain technology and metrics Moving towards greater sustainability and more effective risk management Working with core analytical tools to evaluate supply chain practices and measure performance Legal, ethical, cultural, and environmental/sustainability aspects of modern supply chain operations How to build a career in global supply chain management The Essentials of Supply Chain Management will be an indispensable resource for all graduate and undergraduate students in supply chain management, and for every practitioner pursuing professional certification or executive education in the field.
Book Synopsis The Responsible Economy by : Bob Massie
Download or read book The Responsible Economy written by Bob Massie and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2014-01-18 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We at Patagonia, like all business people, know that long-term income has to exceed long-term expense. To do otherwise is to go bankrupt, as Ernest Hemingway described,in the usual two ways: “Gradually, then suddenly.” Today we are using the equivalent resources of one and a half planets, yet we live on only one. All the indicators of earthly health are in decline: of water, air, arable land, fisheries and biodiversity. How do we reverse this decline in the quality of life (and attendant climate change) before it becomes sudden catastrophe? Most conversations addressing that question hone in on technological solutions. Each year we attend sustainability conferences where the talk centers on innovation as the way to lower resource use and waste. But at these conferences, among decent people doing their best, there is always an elephant in the room, concealed behind a curtain few are willing to draw to the side. The elephant is growth-based capitalism, and the assumption that a growth economy equals prosperity and a healthy society. Yet we know we must consume less, and far more slowly – as well as innovate as quickly and ingeniously as we can. What is a responsible economy? One that allows healthy communities, creates meaningful work, and takes from the earth only what it can replenish—one where all the indicators of health start to improve. What would make up this economy? What could a responsible economy look like? That’s the question we’ll explore with ourfriends and customers during the coming seasons.
Book Synopsis Humanitarian Logistics by : R. Tomasini
Download or read book Humanitarian Logistics written by R. Tomasini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Oversights result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters. So they have to get it right, fast.
Download or read book Logistics 4.0 written by Turan Paksoy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial revolutions have impacted both, manufacturing and service. From the steam engine to digital automated production, the industrial revolutions have conduced significant changes in operations and supply chain management (SCM) processes. Swift changes in manufacturing and service systems have led to phenomenal improvements in productivity. The fast-paced environment brings new challenges and opportunities for the companies that are associated with the adaptation to the new concepts such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber Physical Systems, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, cyber security, data analytics, block chain and cloud technology. These emerging technologies facilitated and expedited the birth of Logistics 4.0. Industrial Revolution 4.0 initiatives in SCM has attracted stakeholders’ attentions due to it is ability to empower using a set of technologies together that helps to execute more efficient production and distribution systems. This initiative has been called Logistics 4.0 of the fourth Industrial Revolution in SCM due to its high potential. Connecting entities, machines, physical items and enterprise resources to each other by using sensors, devices and the internet along the supply chains are the main attributes of Logistics 4.0. IoT enables customers to make more suitable and valuable decisions due to the data-driven structure of the Industry 4.0 paradigm. Besides that, the system’s ability of gathering and analyzing information about the environment at any given time and adapting itself to the rapid changes add significant value to the SCM processes. In this peer-reviewed book, experts from all over the world, in the field present a conceptual framework for Logistics 4.0 and provide examples for usage of Industry 4.0 tools in SCM. This book is a work that will be beneficial for both practitioners and students and academicians, as it covers the theoretical framework, on the one hand, and includes examples of practice and real world.
