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Jul 1, 2006

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…

Jul 1, 2006

References: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers

References Accenture. (2002). A Global Study of Supply Chain Leadership and its Impact on Business Performance. Retrieved October 22, 2005, from http://accenture.com/xdoc/en/services/scm/scm_thought_fp.pdf Cousins, P., Handfield, R. B., Lawson, B., &…

Jul 1, 2006

Findings: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers

Findings p. 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…

Jul 1, 2006

Conclusions: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers

Conclusions p. 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…

Jul 1, 2006

Methodology: An Assessment of Manufacturing Customer Pain Points: Challenges for Researchers

Methodology h3. 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…

Jul 1, 2006

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…

Jun 29, 2006

Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Conclusion

PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…

Jun 22, 2006

Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Findings 8-10

PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…

Jun 15, 2006

Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Findings 4-7

PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…

Jun 8, 2006

Current Trends in Production Labor Sourcing: Findings 1-3

PART 1: Findings 1-3 PART 2: Findings 4-7 PART 3: Findings 8-10 PART 4: Conclusion PLS is a fast emerging trend in the management of semi-skilled production labor. It is…