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Resource-based Theory vs. Supply Chain Management

SCM Research

There is an ongoing debate in supply chain management research about whether or not resource-based theory suggests that supply chain management can be a source of sustained competitive advantage for a firm. In his insightful article, The competitive advantage of interconnected firms: An extension of the resource-based view (AMR, Vol.

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Silicon Valley in a Box with Mike Zayonc

The Logistics of Logistics

The firm was founded in 2006 by Saeed Amidi, who is also the CEO of Plug and Play Tech Center, a startup incubator and co-working space. Plug and Play Ventures provides more than just funding to startups; it also offers mentorship, resources, and access to a vast network of corporate partners, investors, and mentors.

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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. Echo Resource Center. Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. About Doug Waggoner. Doug on LinkedIn.

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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

ivalua

Typically they’re presented with three options; increase taxes, increase fees, or pursue federal resources. The best way forward, therefore, would be the aggressive pursuit of federal programs and federal resources. Obviously, increasing access to and utilization of federal funds is preferable to increasing constituency tax burden.

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Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader 13 Years in a Row

BlueYonder

This is an example of what one of our valued customers is saying about our solution: “We first implemented Blue Yonder’s transportation management platform in 2006. Constant Focus on Benefits Achieved Our TMS helps customers gain holistic benefits in customer service, sustainability, cost-to-serve, resource retention, and more.

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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby coined the phrase “data is the new oil” to help make his point that corporate data has the potential to be an incredibly valuable resource. Data integrity. But he also rightly noted that data, as with oil, is just raw crude if it’s not refined.

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The Relational View in SCM Research

SCM Research

The four sources of interorganizational competitive advantage identified by the authors are: (1) relation-specific assets, (2) knowledge-sharing routines, (3) complementary resources/capabilities, and (4) effective governance. The relational view has later been extended by Lavie (2006).

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