Modeling the Effect of Product Architecture Modularity in Supply Chains

Juliana H. Mikkola ()
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Juliana H. Mikkola: Copenhagen Business School

A chapter in Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management, 2005, pp 493-508 from Springer

Abstract: Summary This paper proposes mathematical modeling as an alternative research methodology for analyzing complex systems. The process of deriving a mathematical model is explored through the complexities of product architecture modularity in supply chains. Two model settings are analyzed: (1) supply chain and (2) focal firm. At the supply chain level, ‘modularization characteristic curve’ is applied to assess the impact of degree of supplier-buyer interdependence on modularization. At the focal firm level, the ‘modularization function’ is applied to measure the degree of modularization embedded in product architecture designs. In order to illustrate how the models can be applied, the case of Chrysler Jeep WIPERs is presented.

Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Product Architecture Modularity; Modeling Methodologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1007/3-7908-1636-1_32

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