The relationship between SCM and business strategy : a Delphi study in Latin America
Abstract: The aim of this research is to identify the factors that influence the implementation of supply chain management (SCM) strategy in Latin America countries. More specifically, we focus on the study of the degree of SCM strategy involvement into the design of business strategy through the...
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OmniaScience
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/9250 |
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| Sumario: | Abstract: The aim of this research is to identify the factors that influence the implementation of supply
chain management (SCM) strategy in Latin America countries. More specifically, we focus on the
study of the degree of SCM strategy involvement into the design of business strategy through
the analysis of the following aspects: organization culture, incentive programs for managers,
internal alignment, and segmentation. These aspects are evaluated at a firm level of analysis in
order to understand how the internal organization gives way to a correct SCM implementation.
The authors use a Delphi Methodology on a panel of 13 Latin American experts in SCM and
logistics in order to validate a set of SCM constructs that represent different aspects of
integration and that should be presented as SCM strategy aspects in the definition of the
business strategy of the firm. As a result, the differences in the experts’ opinions regarding the
proposed constructs clearly indicate that even the constructs have to be included into the SCM
strategy, there is still much to be defined in terms of SCM strategy and how SCM participates in
the Business Strategy and thus, clear guidelines must be proposed to enable its proper
operationalization. To deepen the phenomenon of SCM as a fundamental part of the strategy of
the company and thus analyze in detail the conditions that must be taken within the organization
for its further operationalization are a still pending innovative approach in the matter. This study
permits to develop a useful framework as a guide to involve SCM strategy into business strategy. |
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