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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 72-83 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2019 |
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Keywords
- logistics and supply chain management
- human dimension
- research
- practice
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The human chain in logistics and supply chain management research and practice. / Sweeney, Edward; Bahr, Witold.
In: Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, Vol. 2, No. 1, 01.10.2019, p. 72-83.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The human chain in logistics and supply chain management research and practice
AU - Sweeney, Edward
AU - Bahr, Witold
PY - 2019/10/1
Y1 - 2019/10/1
N2 - It is now widely recognised that effective logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) plays a vital role in economic and wider societal well-being. A key facet of contemporary supply chain management (SCM) thinking is the shift away from traditionally fragmented supply chain configurations to ones that are characterised by high levels of integration of supply chain processes and data. Experience suggests that success in achieving higher levels of supply chain integration (SCI) depends on both physical and technical aspects (ie the so-called ‘hard-wiring’), as well as human and behavioural components (ie the so-called ‘soft-wiring’). It would appear, however, that the latter has received relatively little attention in the LSCM academic literature. Furthermore, the empirical evidence suggests that the majority of supply chain improvement initiatives in companies have been primarily concerned with technological, structural and process issues. This paper argues that the difficulties often encountered in attempting to put LSCM theory into practice are largely a consequence of a lack of focus on, and understanding of, the human dimension. Based on this discussion, the paper offers some suggestions for improvement in this area to both the supply chain research and practitioner communities. It uses several cultural and literary references throughout to illustrate these suggestions.
AB - It is now widely recognised that effective logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) plays a vital role in economic and wider societal well-being. A key facet of contemporary supply chain management (SCM) thinking is the shift away from traditionally fragmented supply chain configurations to ones that are characterised by high levels of integration of supply chain processes and data. Experience suggests that success in achieving higher levels of supply chain integration (SCI) depends on both physical and technical aspects (ie the so-called ‘hard-wiring’), as well as human and behavioural components (ie the so-called ‘soft-wiring’). It would appear, however, that the latter has received relatively little attention in the LSCM academic literature. Furthermore, the empirical evidence suggests that the majority of supply chain improvement initiatives in companies have been primarily concerned with technological, structural and process issues. This paper argues that the difficulties often encountered in attempting to put LSCM theory into practice are largely a consequence of a lack of focus on, and understanding of, the human dimension. Based on this discussion, the paper offers some suggestions for improvement in this area to both the supply chain research and practitioner communities. It uses several cultural and literary references throughout to illustrate these suggestions.
KW - logistics and supply chain management
KW - human dimension
KW - research
KW - practice
UR - https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/hsp/jscm/2019/00000002/00000001/art00008
M3 - Article
VL - 2
SP - 72
EP - 83
IS - 1
ER -