SCRC Articles Library: SCM Research
SCM Research Articles
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Beyond Procurement Survey
We are working with a team of global researchers conducting a study called ““Beyond Procurement”:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bpsusa”, which focuses on how organizations are moving to create the next level of procurement excellence. Please consider taking this survey if you have any duties relevant to purchasing or supply management. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes maximum.
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Global Logistics Trends & Strategies Survey
We are writing to request your participation in a research project being undertaken by Professor Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative…
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Labor & Human Rights Supply Chain: Market Research Aerospace & Defense Sustainability Report
Introduction & Key Issues Aerospace & Defense is an industry dependent on high dollar contracts to deliver high end products such as airplanes, fighter jets, tanks and other high dollar…
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NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Educates in the Real World
North Carolina State University’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (SCRC) is a unique university-industry initiative that provides MBA and undergraduate students with opportunities to apply supply chain (SC) theory and concepts to field-based projects over a semester.
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Findings: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers
Findings Ten distinct categories emerged, most of which were classified by respondents as severe as well as having a high probability of occurrence. For each of these categories, we provide…
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Conclusions: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers
Conclusions What should manufacturers be doing to improve the level of relational (social) capital in their supply networks through trust and collaboration? We decided to start off this special issue…
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Methodology: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers
Methodology Interviews with supply chain executives We began by creating the interview protocol and establishing contact with senior supply chain executives from ten Fortune 100 manufacturing companies to identify pain…
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Background: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers
Background Organizations now recognize that business functions that manage the supply chain (purchasing, logistics, and operations) are critical contributors to competitive advantage and profitability. Until recently, organizations’ attempts to gain…
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Introduction: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers
Introduction There is increasing evidence that companies that excel in managing their supply chains repeatedly outperform their rivals (Accenture, 2002). It is also increasingly clear that companies must collaborate with…
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References: Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing
References Beebe, L. and Meyers, B. (1998) “Outsourcing: Planning for Strategic Partnerships,” White Paper, The Sheridan Press, .pdf Casale, F. (2003) “The New Outsourcing: From Outsourcing to Outcompeting,” Business Week, Special Advertising Section, .pdf Griffiths, D. (N.D) “The Theory and Practice of Outsourcing,” White Paper, Kudos Information Ltd, .pdf IMF Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook, 2003.
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Conclusions: Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing
Conclusions One element from our research is clear. In the modern era of global competition, the companies that will succeed and continue to lead will be those that have a…
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Findings: Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing
Findings Based on our empirical analysis of the data, the following key points emerged from our research. A more detailed presentation of the findings will be posted throughout the Summer…
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Methodology: Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing
Methodology In order to seek additional insights into the trend of outsourced production labor, a series of interviews was carried out on the status of US manufacturing labor for skilled…
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Background: Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing
Background Imagine you walk into your facility, and see a group of semi-skilled workers who are reliable, show up on-time, and are trained to find ways to reduce waste through…
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Introduction: Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing
Introduction Outsourcing has become a common business practice to decrease manufacturing costs. Almost every element within a manufacturing company has been analyzed for suitability and impact. Leading edge manufacturers have…
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