posted on 2016-06-23, 08:21authored byEhsan SabetEhsan Sabet, Nahid M. Yazdani, Sander de Leeuw
Purpose – We aim to define the ‘fast-evolving-industry’ (FEI) and its supply chain management (SCM) challenges. We review and structure the literature regarding integration strategies and implementation methods to develop a strategic decision-making framework for SCM in the FEI. Design/methodology/approach – We conduct a review of SCM literature, including
supply chain strategy, supply chain integration (SCI), agile and responsive supply chain and SCM for innovative and fast-changing industries. We develop a conceptual model and a decision-making framework and use four mini cases to provide support for the model and framework. Findings – The FEI, characterised by a high level of innovation and differentiation, short products/services lifecycle and high variety, is yet to be fully defined. Inherent uncertainty in FEI supply systems makes SCM in these industries a complex but strategic task for their managers. The framework and the model offered in this study, which employ a core competency concept and provide risk management strategies, offer a strategic tool for managers and scholars in the field to optimise their integration strategies and to operationalise integration decisions. Original Value – Little research has been published on transferable and cross-industrial SCM in Fast Evolving Industries (FEIs). This paper defines the FEI and its resource-related concerns and then offers a conceptual model and a strategic decision-making framework for SCI in FEIs.
History
School
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Published in
The International Journal of Logistics Management
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
29-46
Citation
SABET, E., YAZDANI, N. and DE LEEUW, S., 2017. Supply chain integration strategies in fast evolving industries. International Journal of Logistics Management, 28(1), pp.29-46.
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Publication date
2017-02-13
Notes
This is an Open Access Article. It is published by Emerald under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence (CC BY). Full details of this licence are available at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/