Managing supply chains : challenges and opportunities

Managing supply chains : challenges and opportunities / René de Koster & Werner Delfmann, editors.

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Other Authors: Delfmann, Werner, Koster, M. B. M. de, 1958-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Køge : Portland, OR : Copenhagen Business School Press ; Distribution in North America [by] International Specialized Book Services, ©2007.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Business logistics.
Industrial management.
Business logistics
Industrial management
Ketenbeheer (logistiek)
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Table of Contents:
  • Managing Supply Chains
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Authors
  • Preface
  • PART I SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY
  • 1 Design of Reverse Supply Chains: Centralized or Decentralized Structure
  • 1. Background
  • 1.1. Research Topics
  • 1.2. Methodological Approach
  • 2. Frame of Reference
  • 2.1. Definition of the Reverse SC
  • 2.2. The Challenge of Reverse Logistics
  • 2.3. A Holistic Perspective: Beyond Logistics-related Arguments
  • 3. Main Types of Return Items
  • 4. Centralized versus Decentralized Reverse SC
  • 4.1. Structural Configurations of Actors
  • 4.2. A Decentralized Reverse SC4.3. Determinants
  • 5. Conclusions and Research Implications
  • 6. References
  • 2 Implications of Supply ChainMonitoring
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Theoretical Framework
  • 3. Method
  • 4. Case findings
  • 5. Analysis
  • 6. Conclusions
  • 7. References
  • 3 Failing to Measure SCM Maturity
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Basics of Supply Chain Management
  • 2. SCM Maturity Model
  • 2.1. Research Method
  • 2.2. SCM Constructs
  • 2.3. The Questionnaire
  • 3. The Panel Group Study
  • 3.1. Results â€? Supply Chain Management
  • 3.2. Results â€? Supply Chain Integration3.3. Identifying SCM Maturity
  • 4. The Second Panel Group Study
  • 4.1. Results from the Second Study
  • 5. Conclusions
  • 6. Future Research
  • 7. References
  • 4 Safeguarding Specific Investments in Global Buyer-Supplier-Relationships
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Problem Formulation
  • 3. Development of an Integrated Safeguard Framework
  • 3.1. Components of the Safeguard Framework
  • 3.2. Development of an integrated Framework for the Selection of Safeguards
  • 4. Applying the integrated Safeguard Framework
  • Case Study of SAS Autosystemtechnik Verwaltungs GmbH4.1. Company profile
  • 4.2. Applying the Framework
  • The Selection Process
  • 4.2. The Evaluation Process
  • 5. Results and Limitations
  • 6. References
  • 5 Relationship Development and Manufacturing Performance
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Theoretical Background and Hypotheses
  • 3. Methodology
  • 3.1. Survey Instrument
  • 3.2. Sample
  • 4. Analysis and Findings
  • 4.1. Descriptive Statistics
  • 4.2. Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Path Model
  • 5. Discussion and Implications6. Limitations and Future Research
  • Appendix A
  • 7. References
  • PART II SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTION
  • 6 Research in Logistics Service Providing â€? A Meta-Analysis
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Classification
  • 2.1. Classification Topics of Logistics Service Provider
  • 2.2. Classification Research Methodologies
  • 2.3. Classification Procedure
  • 3. Results for Publications on Logistics Service Provider
  • 3.1. Directions in Research Topics
  • 3.3. Combination of Content and Research Method

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