Realities of supply chain collaboration
The International Journal of Logistics Management
ISSN: 0957-4093
Article publication date: 1 September 2006
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the gap between the interests in supply chain collaboration (SCC) and the relatively few recorded cases of successful applications – this is the reality of SCC.
Design/methodology/approach
The research represents the viewpoints of the authors based on their collective field experiences and literature reviews.
Findings
Three realities of SCC are identified – establishing the prerequisites for the collaboration process; where the process starts; and where it terminates. Moreover, a realistic structured approach to SCC containing three loops is outlined.
Research limitations/implications
Increased awareness for practitioners in SCM by crystallizing when collaboration is useful; what to change; what to change to; and how to make changes happen.
Originality/value
The value of the paper is that it offers a “different” perspective on SCC.
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Citation
Kampstra, R.P., Ashayeri, J. and Gattorna, J.L. (2006), "Realities of supply chain collaboration", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 312-330. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574090610717509
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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