دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی استراتژی های زنجیره تامین تولید کنندگان در اتیوپی - امرالد 2017

Abstract

Purpose: The paper aims to test the supply chain strategies and the linking of supply chains to supply chain strategies in line with Lee’s model. Methodology: The paper used an empirical survey of 134 large industries to test the hypothesis suggested and strengthens the existing theories. Findings: Industries and supply chain measures are matched distinctively to their respective supply chain strategies. The order winning supply chain measures for each supply chain strategies are identified. Research limitations: Even though the research is only one of the few on the case country considered, it is not without limitations. The benefits from matching supply chain measures to the supply chain strategies are not quantified. Besides, continental wise survey is needed to come with further improved theory. Practical Implication: Different supply chain types require typical supply chain measures in order to increase competitiveness. Linking supply chain performance to the respective supply chain strategy is compulsory. Originality: The research can be considered the only one of the few in the continent in general and a case country in particular. It is also the first of the type in the world in testing Lee’s model as far as our knowledge concerns.

Conclusions and future work

In this study, it is found that there is distinct matching of companies to SC strategies based on the classification given by Lee (2002). Regarding types of companies matching SC strategy, it is found that food and beverages, glass, ceramics and plastics and consumer products match with efficient SCs. Companies in textiles, clothing and leather companies and metals and machinery are suited in agile category, while chemicals and construction company categories fall under risk-hedging SCs. Wood, paper and furniture and transportation equipments are categorized under responsive SC strategy. Regarding the other background and profile data, private and joint venture companies favor efficient and responsive SCs respectively and manufacturers favor agile SC. Small and large companies favor the efficient and responsive SCs respectively. It is also indicated that efficiency, risk-hedging, agile and responsiveness strategies can be mapped independently and their respective measures are also identified.

It is also found that metrics for efficient SC can be adapted to the risk-hedging SC on varying the scales of measurements. In the similar manner the metrics developed for agile SC can be used for responsive SCs in the same modifications. Regardless of the difficulty in the interdependence of the SC measures, this research is unique in matching SC measures to the strategies using sufficient samples in the same country.