A taxonomy for selecting global supply chain strategies

Emerald - Tập 17 Số 2 - Trang 277-287 - 2006
MartinChristopher1, HelenPeck2, DenisTowill3
1Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
2Defence College of Management and Technology, Cranfield University, Shrivenham, UK
3Logistics Systems Dynamics Group, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

Tóm tắt

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to address the increasingly important question of supply chain design for global operations. With the rise of off‐shore sourcing and the simultaneous need for improved responsiveness to customer demand, the choice of supply chain strategy is critical.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper draws its conclusions from case‐based research supported by survey data.

Findings

The paper provides evidence that the choice of supply chain strategy should be based upon a careful analysis of the demand/supply characteristics of the various product/markets served by a company. It presents the basis for a taxonomy of appropriate supply chain strategies.

Research limitations/implications

The case studies and empirical research reported in this paper are specific to the clothing manufacturing and fashion industries and there would be benefit in extending the research into other sectors.

Practical implications

Given the increasing trend to out‐sourcing and off‐shore sourcing, the choice of supply chain strategy is of some significance and clearly impacts competitive performance.

Originality/value

Whilst there is a growing recognition of the need to match the supply chain to the market, there is still limited research into what criteria should be utilised to aid the choice of supply chain strategy. This paper attempts to extend our understanding of the issues.

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