Best Practices for the Implementation of Supply Chain Management Initiatives

Tummala, V.M. Rao, and Tobias Schoenherr. “Best Practices for the Implementation of Supply Chain Management Initiatives,” International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2008, pp. 391-410.

21 Pages Posted: 5 Jul 2014

Date Written: 2006

Abstract

Effective supply chain management (SCM) can be achieved via a variety of initiatives. However, which initiative is chosen is a crucial decision because not every approach is suitable for all companies. This paper aims to facilitate this task by developing an implementation-decision framework for SCM initiatives based on best practices. In this framework, goals of supply chain management are linked with their enablers; enablers are linked with initiatives, where initiatives are linked with activities, which in turn are associated with performance measures. Based on best-practice examples found in the SCM literature, this paper identifies and conceptually develops these goals, enablers, initiatives, activities and performance measures, as well as their linkages.

Keywords: supply chain management initiatives, implementation, best practices

Suggested Citation

Tummala, V. M. Rao and Schoenherr, Tobias, Best Practices for the Implementation of Supply Chain Management Initiatives (2006). Tummala, V.M. Rao, and Tobias Schoenherr. “Best Practices for the Implementation of Supply Chain Management Initiatives,” International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2008, pp. 391-410. , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2462164

V. M. Rao Tummala

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Tobias Schoenherr (Contact Author)

Michigan State University ( email )

East Lansing, MI 48824-1121
United States

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