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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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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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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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The Relational View in SCM Research

SCM Research

Published in 1998, The relational view: Cooperative strategy and sources of interorganizational competitive advantage by Dyer and Singh remains one of the most influential business papers. The relational view has later been extended by Lavie (2006). Theory Article Dyad Network Relationship Supply Chain Management'

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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). 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. trillion terabytes of new data every day.). Data integrity.

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Visibility: If Only I Could See

Supply Chain Shaman

Examples include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management (WMS_ or Advanced Planning (APS). In 2004-2006, Greg Aimi (now a Gartner analyst) and I worked on a common definition of visibility for over a year. These sources while functional are difficult to connect. What does an IT taxonomy mean?

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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain

Resilinc

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. Before the strike started, we met with Bob Chiaravalli, the founder of Strategic Labor and Human Resources, to discuss the supply chain impact of the UAW Strike. GM’s Lancing Delta Township, conversely, is GM’s newest US plant.