A new framework for supply chain management: Conceptual model and empirical test

Abstract

Supply chain management (SCM) is explored from an operational perspective, following a threefold approach. The article introduces a set of management techniques and supporting tools that can be used to analyse and describe SCM strategies. It proposes a new normative tool and uses it to examine a large set of relevant SCM case studies pertaining to seven industries: apparel, automobile, grocery, white goods, pharmaceuticals, computers and book publishing. The article develops a new conceptual framework for SCM strategies and test it based on empirical evidence. The new schemes proposed here provide a normative tool to define and represent supply chain strategies, a contingency model to support managers in designing supply chain strategies, and some hints for further research.

Citation

Cigolini, R., Cozzi, M. and Perona, M. (2004), "A new framework for supply chain management: Conceptual model and empirical test", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. 7-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443570410510979