A framework of supply chain orientation
The International Journal of Logistics Management
ISSN: 0957-4093
Article publication date: 16 August 2010
Abstract
Purpose
The concept of supply chain orientation (SCO) has been described in multiple ways in previous research. The purpose of this paper is to integrate previous descriptions and further develop the structural element of SCO including the areas of organizational design, human resources, information technology, and organizational measurement.
Design/methodology/approach
A literature review is used to identify previous descriptions of SCO and present a framework to more completely describe the concept.
Findings
SCO cannot be understood without incorporating both a firm's strategic intention to compete via supply chain capabilities and the firm's internal structural elements.
Research limitations/implications
This is a conceptual study undertaken to develop a comprehensive framework incorporating SCO concepts. Although the framework is developed from the existing literature, further research is necessary to test the extended view of the concept.
Practical implications
The paper provides a template for understanding a firm's current SCO, and may be a useful roadmap for firms wishing to develop a greater SCO.
Originality/value
Little research has been published surrounding the concept of SCO. The paper integrates previous descriptions by incorporating both strategic and structural views, and by explaining the antecedent elements internal to the firm that are required to form a SCO.
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Citation
Esper, T.L., Clifford Defee, C. and Mentzer, J.T. (2010), "A framework of supply chain orientation", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 161-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574091011071906
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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