Integration of production and logistics — in principle, in practice and in education

Chikán, Attila

doi:10.1016/s0925-5273(99)00102-4

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“…Although other studies have looked into the specific supply chain skills requirements, (Alvarstein and Johannesen, 2001;Chikan, 2001;Sodhi et al, 2008) it may be beneficial for researchers to investigate the integration of these skills within the supply chain syllabus, and how the employer, graduates and academic parties could actively engage in developing the agenda for future industry needs. Hence, a conceptualisation around such an idea would create an insightful takeaway for the reader and tie in well with the set research objectives.…”

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The growing scale and scope of the supply chain: a reflection on supply chain graduate skills

Jordan

Bak

2016

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Purpose -The growing scale and scope of the supply chain requires a greater understanding of the broader supply chain skills picture. This study assesses the supply chain skills needs within the context of a UK based higher education institution involving graduates, academics and employers in order to appreciate the graduate skills demands of supply chains.Design/Methodology/Approach -A mixed methods study entailing in-depth interviews with academics followed by a questionnaire distributed to graduates and employers has been designed and utilised. Findings -The findings indicate that the changing supply chain scope encourages the requisition and development of different supply chain skills with varied levels of emphasis in relation to twenty five skills identified in the literature. Key graduate skills needs are highlighted, including time management, collaborative learning, teamwork and problem solving, with the addition of two supply chain skill areas, namely specialist training and the understanding and application of regulations. The findings of the current study presents a limited emphasis on information technology skills, despite the significant information technology advancements and changes in supply chains. Research implications -The study has been carried out in a UK university delivering undergraduate supply chain management courses. It would be beneficial to test whether the findings are exemplary across other supply chain undergraduate courses, and to investigate the integration of these skills within the supply chain syllabus, and how employers, graduates and academic parties could actively engage in developing the agenda for future supply chain skills needs.Practical implications -This research paper highlights the gaps in supply chain skills, which inevitably puts considerable pressure on operatives and managers whose responsibility it is to ensure compliance with professional bodies as well as regulations.Originality/value -This paper contributes to the supply chain skills discussion and reports subject relevant challenges for supply chain educators by engaging three key stakeholders; graduate employers, graduates and academics. The findings have generated additional supply chain skills to the academic literature as well as providing an understanding of the weighting of skills in terms of their importance and application to industry needs.

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The growing scale and scope of the supply chain: a reflection on supply chain graduate skills

Jordan

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2016

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“…Total inventory and stock out are reduced by balancing vehicle load and production lots. Chikan (2001) suggested production/distribution model on the basis of institute economy. Jayaraman and Pirkul (2001) suggested integrated production/ distribution model by considering distribution cost, production cost, purchasing cost and fixed cost.…”

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Supply chain collaboration: A state-of-the-art literature review

Singh¹,

Garg²,

Sachdeva³

2018

10.5267/j.uscm

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“…Opportunism is often defined as "seeking self-interest by trickery" [36]; it includes misleading, disguising, and resorting to other deceptive or immoral behaviors, and is one of the major risks faced by the parties involved in cooperation [37]. Once opportunistic behavior occurs, it will have a negative impact on the performance of the cooperative project and even lead to disputes between partners [38].…”

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Contractor Cooperation Mechanism and Evolution of the Green Supply Chain in Mega Projects

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The large scale of construction in mega projects leads to significant environmental and socioeconomic impacts; thus, the projects should also exhibit greater social responsibility. Adopting green supply chain management in the construction process is an important way to realize the goal of sustainable development of mega projects. Because the green supply chain behavior during construction is mainly demonstrated by contractors, it is especially important to study the evolutionary trend of their behavior. Thus, to explore the cooperative relationship among contractors, this paper considers a lengthy construction period, multi-agent participation dynamics, and opportunistic behavior—all are key features of mega projects—and establishes an evolutionary game model. Specifically, a replicator dynamic equation is used to describe the long-term effects of the contractor’s decisions. Equilibrium determinants are then analyzed and simulated. The results show that the initial probabilities of the two types of contractors (main contractor and subcontractor) demonstrating opportunistic behaviors have a significant effect on the direction of evolution of the mega project. The main contractor, who dominates the subsidy allocation by the government and project owner, should pay attention to maintaining a balance in the income distribution between him or her and the subcontractor. Additionally, there is an optimal distribution coefficient for the subsidy that minimizes the overall probability of opportunistic behavior. This paper provides a point of reference for the decisions of the main contractor and the subcontractor in the green supply chain of mega projects.

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Integration of production and logistics — in principle, in practice and in education

Cited by 27 publications

References 3 publications

The growing scale and scope of the supply chain: a reflection on supply chain graduate skills

The growing scale and scope of the supply chain: a reflection on supply chain graduate skills

Supply chain collaboration: A state-of-the-art literature review

Contractor Cooperation Mechanism and Evolution of the Green Supply Chain in Mega Projects

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