A key challenge in operations management is how to effectively design a supply chain structure that is in alignment with the company’s business model. The supply chain management literature provides a number of techniques and guidelines for developing effective supply chain strategies. Fisher’s (1997) famous article profoundly influenced the literature by suggesting a framework which matches pr...

The grocery industry is one of the largest and most important industries in the modern marketplace. Over the past seventy years, supermarkets and grocery stores have evolved into some of the most convenient and diverse businesses in the world. This evolution would not have been possible without effective supply chain management. In reality, nowadays supply chains -especially these of Fast Movin...

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We present a prototype interactive (hyper) map of strategic, tactical, and logistic options for Supply Chain Management. The map comprises an anthology of options, broadly classified within the strategic spectrum of efficiency versus responsiveness, and according to logistic and cross-functional drivers. They are exemplified by cases in diverse industries. We seek to get all these information a...

Nowadays business environment is characterized by pressure caused by stiff competition. Demand/ distribution uncertainty and limited visibility have been a long challenge to supply chain management. New emerging technology i.e. Cloud computing will provide a sustainable competitive advantage in reaching end customers and suppliers. The real time demand information and inventory visibility probl...

in recent years, following the rapid industrialization of communities is of great interest to environmental deficiencies and governments have started to enforce environmental laws. according to requirements of today's world, green supply chain management is inevitable. this study was aimed to identify and prioritize the factors affecting green supply chain in the automotive industry companies, ...

is an innovative journal aimed at bridging the gap among the various disciplines of business process management, including information systems, operations research, system engineering, management science, operations management, industry engineering, control theory, and service management. Supply chain management (SCM) as an entity spans many functional areas within a company, affecting the way ...

Corporate image is an important organizational resource that enables to create, strengthen and sustain competitive advantage. Different antecedents have been identified for corporate image in the literature including quality of products and services, consumer consideration or distribution system. Green supply chain management appears to be an antecedent of corporate image too. This study examin...