An integrative framework for supply chain collaboration
The International Journal of Logistics Management
ISSN: 0957-4093
Article publication date: 1 December 2005
Abstract
Purpose
This paper proposes an integrative framework for supply chain collaboration which is based on the reciprocal approach.
Design/methodology/approach
A reciprocal approach is adopted to capture the interaction phenomenon of different features of collaboration in attaining overall supply chain performance.
Findings
A collaborative supply chain framework is composed of five connecting features of collaboration, namely collaborative performance system, information sharing, decision synchronization, incentive alignment, and integrated supply chain processes.
Research limitations/implications
Further research could be carried out to capitalize the framework for diagnosing and improving supply chain collaboration.
Practical implications
The proposed framework enables the chain members to scrutinize key features of supply chain collaboration before and during collaborative initiatives.
Originality/value
Previous research on supply chain collaboration mainly assume the unilateral phenomenon of collaboration that focuses on a single feature such as information sharing or co‐managed inventory. The proposed framework for the first time explicitly addresses the interaction of different connecting features of collaboration.
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Citation
Simatupang, T.M. and Sridharan, R. (2005), "An integrative framework for supply chain collaboration", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 257-274. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574090510634548
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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