Towards collaborative smart supply chains – capabilities for business development

Katri Valkokari, Minna Kansola and Tiina Valjakka

International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, 2011, vol. 4, issue 4, 380-399

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to research the transition towards collaborative smart supply chains and the capabilities required by its actors in different network roles. Based on earlier literature the preliminary framework of the paper defines the four roles (customer, manufacturer, supplier, and partner) and the different required capabilities. The framework is tested in case research carried out with four network companies in one supply chain. A clear implication of the preliminary framework, empirical evidence, and required capabilities is that the transition towards collaborative smart supply chains challenges all the participating actors to update their thinking.

Keywords: smart supply chains; enterprise networks; network management; business development; capability; network roles; supply chain collaboration; supply chain management; SCM. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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