Towards the integrative supply chain model

Abstract

Although empirical studies show that supply chain integration is associated with high levels of business and operational performance, some authors argue that there is no need to pursue total end-to-end supply chain integration and different or relationship-by-relationship approaches are needed. This paper introduces the first step in the development of the business process model, which might facilitate the building of closer relationships among businesses and therefore endorse supply chain integration. The aim of this paper is to determine whether there is some generic set of supply chain processes, which support material and information flows in a dyadic relationship. Through the literature review, two supply chain process frameworks (SCPFs), namely supply chain operations reference and global supply chain forum, have been identified together with nine evaluation criteria. Evaluation results provide evidence on the generic set of supply chain processes together with the insights into specific advantages and common shortcomings of these two widely recognised SCPFs.

Designing an ontology-based multi-agent system for supply chain performance measurement using graph traversal

“…Grubic et al (2010) have mentioned the advantage of the GSCF reference model to the other SC configuration models. Lambert (2008) has introduced the IBMS performance measurement framework to measure the performance of the SCs, which are configured based on the GSCF model.…”

“…It seems that the previous studies generally focus on SCOR-based ontologies. Grubic et al (2010) have suggested the creation of a GSCF-based ontology to define objects classes, the relationships among those classes and the SC dyadic relationships in future researches. As another innovation, this paper provides a GSCF-based ontology, which could be applied to the SCPMS.…”

“…Ramaa, Rangaswamy, and Subramanya (2009) have mentioned that although the IBMS has some advantages over other SC performance measurement frameworks, it needs the information sharing along all the SC nodes that is difficult to implement. Grubic et al (2010) have also stated that future studies are needed to implement an IS for the IBMS. Barnard (2006) has noted that the GSCF model implementation needs the continuous flow of information among the suppliers, manufacturers and customers.…”

“…Since these two frameworks are based on the SC process reference models, the SC members accept them easily and the SC performance relates to the SC process. Grubic et al (2010) have compared the GSCF and the SCOR models by certain criteria and found that there were a greater number of advantages for employing the GSCF model. However, the previous studies generally have focused on the SCOR model for the Supply Chain Performance Measurement System (SCPMS).…”

Competing with Marketing Channels and Logistics in Africa's Booming Markets: An Investigation of Emerging Supply Chain Management Practices in Ghana

“…As a competitive strategy, supply chain management is widely acknowledged as offering greater competitive advantage for firms than traditional logistics, marketing, and operations strategies (Bowersox et al, 2003;Christopher & Peck, 2004;Cooper et al, 1997;Grubic et al, 2010). Implementing successful supply chain strategies, however, requires the internal integration of functional activities such as logistics, marketing, and operations.…”