The role of national culture on supply chain visibility: Lessons from Germany, Japan, and the USA

Doetzer, Mathias

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107829

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“…Cultural differences may influence the approaches firms use to increase SCV. For example, Doetzer (2020) suggests that firms can improve SCV by matching their behaviors to those of the supply chain partners who differ in uncertainty avoidance and long-term orientation. Wang et al (2020) similarly highlight the role of relational norms (behavioral expectations and standards) in driving information sharing by promoting goal congruence and socialization.…”

Section: Cognitive Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Supply chain visibility types and contextual characteristics: A literature‐based synthesis

Swink,

Sant’Ana Gallo,

Defee

et al. 2023

J of Business Logistics

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Existing literature offers multiple interpretations of how managers might develop and deploy supply chain visibility (SCV). However, current visibility research lacks rigorous definitions of visibility types and their relationships to contextual factors. Our systematic literature review and analysis extends previous studies by identifying visibility objects, potentially important contextual characteristics, and their interrelationships. We highlight research trends and develop a framework that links types of visibility to relational, environmental, and operational characteristics that either support visibility development or moderate its value for a firm. In addition, we offer a synthesis and critique of research questions, theoretical perspectives, and methods researchers have used to address SCV concepts and relationships. The review findings suggest rich opportunities for future research.

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Section: Cognitive Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, they do not address SCV types or contextual characteristics. Doetzer (2020) provide a focused review of 44 conceptual and empirical studies that address cultural characteristics that may affect SCV internationally. Kalaiarasan et al (2022) review 47 empirical articles that identify antecedents and effects of SCV.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supply chain visibility types and contextual characteristics: A literature‐based synthesis

Swink,

Sant’Ana Gallo,

Defee

et al. 2023

J of Business Logistics

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“…On the other hand, SC vulnerability is often considered as the inverse of robustness, and therefore it is characterized by the degree to which a SC can be damaged from a disruption (Gu et al, 2021). Finally, SC visibility refers to the exchange and the sharing of information between the actors of the SC network, thus comprising an internal and external dimension, to enable stronger relationships between actors, and to push them to be more transparent and visible (Doetzer, 2020).…”

Section: Supply Chain Resilience: Elements and Structurementioning

confidence: 99%

Supply Chain Resilience in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Qualitative Analysis from Scholarly and Managerial Perspectives

Faggioni¹,

Rossi²,

Sestino³

2023

IJBM

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This paper aims to collect evidence from Global Supply Chains (SCs) actors in the pharmaceutical sector to understand how they define a resilient supply chain and what are the main resilience elements useful to measure the degree of resilience of a supply chain considering the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic period. In doing so, our purpose is to make a comparison between the two categories and uncover on which supply chain resilience-related topics there is agreement or not. Through a qualitative research design, a two-round focus group was conducted with supply chain players that represent different nodes along the chain (e.g., as for supplier, manufacturers, service providers, CMO). Key findings, related to the conducted discussions among the focus group, show how managers appreciate and agree comprehensive supply chain resilience definitions provided by extant literature. Nonetheless, although there is a general agreement on some recent definitions, managers asserted that some key resilience elements are currently missing in those definitions, regarding human resources and technology roles in enhancing the resilience of supply chains. In addition, supply chain resilience elements considered most important by managers of the pharmaceutical supply chain are adaptability, flexibility, agility, and collaboration.

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“…This characterization is similar to that of Prajogo and Olhager (2012), who state that information-sharing can support supply chains both operationally and strategically. Information-sharing is generally an essential competence in enhancing supply chain risk management (Doetzer, 2020), but it requires organizational preparation for sufficient utilization (Riley et al, 2016). Thus, to build resilience in post-disruptive phases, preparations for information-sharing need to take place in pre-disruptive phases.…”

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“…Follow-up questions in interviews allow the formation of "what-if" scenarios, which allow an understanding of the incentives behind information-sharing before and after the disruptions. In particular, semi-structured interviews offer the possibility to understand supply-chain-connected constructs by reshaping interview structures depending on the reallife examples discussed (Doetzer, 2020). A theory development approach is applied with deductive reasoning, because the questioning, as well as the data coding, are based on pre-existing constructs (phases and capabilities) drawn from the literature prior to data Role of information sharing for flexibility analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006).…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Supply Chain Flexibility Capabilitiesmentioning

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The role of digitalized information sharing for flexibility capability utilization: lessons from Germany and Japan

Doetzer

Pflaum

2021

IJPDLM

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PurposeInformation-sharing and flexibility are considered to be major tools for risk mitigation and supply chain resiliency. However, less light has been shed on the role of information-sharing as an enabler to utilize flexibility capabilities before and after supply chain disruptions. The aim of this paper is to provide indications on how digitalized information-sharing (DIS) enhances flexibility capability utilization.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology follows a qualitative approach, including 31 transcribed semi-structured interviews with supply chain experts in Germany and Japan.FindingsThe findings indicate that DIS supports flexibility capability utilization in pre- and post-disruptive supply chain management. First, the enhancement of estimated transport time accuracy supports rapid supplier and transport mode adjustment. Second, while the effects of DIS in manufacturing are limited without pre-existing flexibility capabilities, steady internal and external DIS utilizes exciting manufacturing flexibility to cope with disruptions beyond production. Third, track and trace technologies enhance the value of shared data and allow flexibility in the form of demand-oriented distribution, but companies unable to adopt technologies can still enhance flexibility capabilities with DIS using the existing infrastructure.Originality/valueThis paper highlights the essential role of digital information-sharing for flexibility utilization in supply chain risk management. While existing studies engaged with flexibility and information-sharing in supply chain risk management, this study contributes by emphasizing digital information-sharing as a key triggering enabler for flexibility in pre- and post-disruptive phases.

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The role of national culture on supply chain visibility: Lessons from Germany, Japan, and the USA

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Supply chain visibility types and contextual characteristics: A literature‐based synthesis

Supply chain visibility types and contextual characteristics: A literature‐based synthesis

Supply Chain Resilience in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Qualitative Analysis from Scholarly and Managerial Perspectives

The role of digitalized information sharing for flexibility capability utilization: lessons from Germany and Japan

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