Global Supply Network Health: Analysis and Visualization

Manufacturing in a Global Enterprise, Vol. 4, Bill Kessler and Leon McGinnis, eds., Tennenbaum Institute, 2012

18 Pages Posted: 29 Jul 2012 Last revised: 27 Oct 2012

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Rahul C. Basole

Georgia Institute of Technology

Marcus A. Bellamy

Georgia Institute of Technology

Date Written: June 16, 2012

Abstract

The health of a global supply network (GSN) plays an important role in the effective and timely delivery of complex products and services. Decision makers are in need of a holistic approach inclusive of several aspects affecting GSN performance, moving beyond traditional approaches that limit GSN analysis to a singular aspect, such as operational or financial performance. We argue that GSN health consists of four key aspects: operational, financial, collaboration, and strategic health. Using a network analytic approach, we propose a methodology to assess and visualize GSN health. We illustrate our methodology using a field study in the aerospace industry. Our contributions are multifold. Theoretically, we contribute to our understanding of GSNs as multimodal networks consisting of both technical and social relationships. From a managerial perspective, we provide a GSN health assessment and visualization framework that enables decision makers to identify risks, determine potential paths of their diffusion, and devise appropriate mitigation strategies.

Keywords: global supply networks, network health, supply chain management, network analysis, visualization

Suggested Citation

Basole, Rahul C. and Bellamy, Marcus A., Global Supply Network Health: Analysis and Visualization (June 16, 2012). Manufacturing in a Global Enterprise, Vol. 4, Bill Kessler and Leon McGinnis, eds., Tennenbaum Institute, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2118902

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