Supply Chain Integration: Barriers and Driving Forces in an Action Research-Based Industry Intervention
The theoretical benefits of integrated supply chains are well documented, however, the concept remains difficult to operationalize. This paper describes an industry intervention-the transformation of an industry via the standardization of technology and processes. The action research- based case stu...
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Published in | Supply chain forum Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 70 - 80 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Taylor & Francis
01.01.2008
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Summary: | The theoretical benefits of integrated supply chains are well documented, however, the concept remains difficult to operationalize. This paper describes an industry intervention-the transformation of an industry via the standardization of technology and processes. The action research- based case study presents an industry standard-papiNet-and shows how the U.S. paper industry worked to promote, accept, and develop the standard. The case also discusses the driving forces and barriers of integration and implementation. |
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ISSN: | 1625-8312 1624-6039 1624-6039 |
DOI: | 10.1080/16258312.2008.11517191 |