Supply Chain Management Strategy and Organization

This book explains supply chain management (SCM) using the strategy–structure–process–performance (SSPP) framework. Utilizing this well-known framework of contingency theory in the areas of strategic management and organizational design, SCM is firmly pos

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Supply Chain Management Strategy and Organization

Supply Chain Management

Mikihisa Nakano

Supply Chain Management Strategy and Organization

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Mikihisa Nakano Kyoto Sangyo University Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan

ISBN 978-981-13-8478-3 ISBN 978-981-13-8479-0 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8479-0

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Preface

This book about supply chain management (SCM) uses the strategy–structure– process–performance (SSPP) framework as a theoretical underpinning. The SSPP is a well-known framework of contingency theory in the areas of strategic management and organizational design. By utilizing this framework, the theory of SCM is positioned as one of the theories of management. Specifically, this book proposes a theoretical foundation for SCM that is shared among people with various backgrounds, such as operations management, logistics management, procurement management, and marketing. This book treats both the static and dynamic sides of SCM. On the static side, supply chain strategies are divided into three types: efficiency-oriented, responsiveness-oriented, and both efficiency- and responsiveness-oriented (hybrid). The responsiveness-oriented strategy is further divided into three subtypes. For each strategy, suitable internal and external supply chain structures and processes are proposed. On the dynamic side, the primary issue is overcoming performance trade-offs. Based on theories of organizational change, process change, and dynamic capabilities, this book presents a model of supply chain process change. The roles of the SCM steering department are discusse