An impact of manufacturing flexibility and technological dimensions of manufacturing strategy on improving supply chain responsiveness: Business environment perspective

Kim, Minkyun; Suresh, Nallan C.; Kocabasoglu‐Hillmer, Canan

doi:10.1080/00207543.2013.790569

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“…The relationships among supply chain partnerships… 2.7 The moderating role of flexibility Flexibility includes product flexibility, volume flexibility, mix flexibility, launch flexibility, and responsiveness to target markets (Kim et al 2013a;Wong et al 2011a). The underlying rationale connecting manufacturing flexibility with environmental uncertainty is obvious because the environment affects a firm's manufacturing strategy and its subsequent design and investment in operational technology, thereby shaping its manufacturing capabilities.…”

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The relationships among supply chain partnerships, customer orientation, and operational performance: the effect of flexibility

Chen

2015

Inf Syst E-Bus Manage

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The research goal of this study was to investigate how supply chain partnerships and customer orientation affect the operational performance of food service companies by moderating flexibility. In total, 725 invitation messages were mailed to members of Ihergo, Groupon, 17P, of which, 166 were returned (a return rate of 22.9 %). Structured equation modeling with PLS analysis allows empirical assessment of the measurement model used in this study. Companies will redefine their business models by connecting suppliers' and customers' view, and by integrating customers' opinions and queries for the planning and development of new products. Linkage efficiency suppliers will reduce inventory and decrease perishable for food service companies based on the driving force to buy in the virtual environment. Product innovation and reduction of the time to market by supplier integration and customer integration are important to food service companies, and flexibility plays an important role in food service companies.

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Section: Operational Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previously research stated Product demand uncertainty leads to component demand uncertainty, which requires a flexible supply chain relationship (Kim et al 2013a;Krathu et al 2014). The less flexible the relationship, the more likely the buyer will face cost penalties when demand conditions change.…”

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The relationships among supply chain partnerships, customer orientation, and operational performance: the effect of flexibility

Chen

2015

Inf Syst E-Bus Manage

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“…According to Rosenzweig et al (2003), manufacturing capabilities as one of business characteristics play a mediating role on the relationship between supply chain integration and performance. The research of Kim et al, (2013) also pointed out the importance of reflecting business environments on the relationship between market flexibility and supply chain responsiveness. More importantly, push and pull strategy in the manufacturing approach among business conditions show clear distinctions in managing supply chain.…”

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Assessing the impact of business uncertainty on supply chain integration

Kim

Chai

2016

The International Journal of Logistics Management

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose: The main objective of this study is to investigate how business uncertainty affects the implementation of supply chain integration. More importantly, this research divides business uncertainty into four dimensions and supply chain integration into three dimensions to examine the role of each dimension. In addition, it investigates the moderating effects of manufacturing approaches, such as push and pull, in the relationship between supply chain integration and performance.Design/Methodology/Approach: Through a structured survey, this study collected 259 responses from supply executives, and supply and purchasing managers of US manufacturing firms. The empirical data analysis was done by using the partial least squares technique. Findings:The results empirically support the findings that business uncertainty positively affects implementation of supply chain integration. Among the four dimensions of business uncertainty, dynamism and hostility significantly affect implementation of internal integration, integration with suppliers, and integration with customers. In addition, manufacturing approaches, such as push and pull, have a moderating effect on the relationship between supply chain integration and performance. Research limitations/Implications:This study collected survey responses from a manufacturing firm in the supply chain to assist managers to find a solution while dealing with business uncertainty through the implementation of supply chain integration. It also emphasizes manufacturing approaches, such as push and pull, in implementing supply chain integration to improve performance. Thus, supply and purchasing managers should consider the business uncertainty that they are dealing with while developing their supply chain strategy.Originality/Value: To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to provide meaningful insights on the effects of supply chain integration toward dealing with business uncertainty. More importantly, by dividing the dimensions of business uncertainty and supply chain integration, this study presents empirical evidence of the significant role of supply chain practices in uncertain business conditions. In addition, this study add...

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“…Najafi Tavani et al (2013) analyse its effects on the relationship between supplier involvement and new product development performance; Gawankar, Kamble, and Verma (2013) investigate the relationships between supply chain management practices and organisations. Additionally, Jakhar and Barua (forthcoming) develop a comprehensive evaluation tool and decision model, which can help the practitioners to gauge their supply chain performance and guide them in decision-making for further improvements; and Kim, Suresh and, Kocabasoglu-Hillmer (2013) investigate the impact of manufacturing flexibility and the technological dimensions of manufacturing strategy on responsiveness in the supply chain. This paper analyses the process of implementing JIT methodology in maquiladora assembly plants in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, through 20 activities performed by their employees in the areas of administration, supervision and production.…”

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Structural equations modelling for relational analysis of JIT performance inmaquiladorasector

García

Blanco‐Fernández

Jiménez

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International Journal of Production Research

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This paper analyses the process of implementing a just-in-time (JIT) methodology in maquiladora assembly plants in Mexico, through 20 activities undertaken in the areas of administration, supervision and production. The proposed approach uses a factor analysis of each group of variables (validating their feasibility through an analysis of the correlation matrix) by sections, activities and benefits obtained. A structural equations model is proposed to show how key factors in the success of the implementation of JIT associated with productive activities interrelate with factors linked to benefits. The results forthcoming from the study show that the benefits obtained through the proper administration by senior managers of their powers are directly reflected in the plant's productivity indices, such as increases in output, quality and the operational flexibility of production systems. Furthermore, a good relationship with and management of suppliers guarantees an acceptable level of control over inventories, regarding both work in process and the end product, and likewise impact upon productivity indices.

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An impact of manufacturing flexibility and technological dimensions of manufacturing strategy on improving supply chain responsiveness: Business environment perspective

Cited by 71 publications

References 86 publications

The relationships among supply chain partnerships, customer orientation, and operational performance: the effect of flexibility

The relationships among supply chain partnerships, customer orientation, and operational performance: the effect of flexibility

Assessing the impact of business uncertainty on supply chain integration

Structural equations modelling for relational analysis of JIT performance inmaquiladorasector

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