Design and Simulation of a Logistics Distribution Network Applying the Viable System Model (VSM)

Stich, Volker; Groten, Marcel

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.263

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“…According to Cardoso Castro [47], the VSM can be applied to any organisation regardless of its size, nature or operating context for diagnosis or to restructure in order to achieve viability. Its functionality has been demonstrated in different sectors [48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]. It should be added that for the VSM operation, five subsystems interact continuously, seeking to maintain an organisation in equilibrium as well as to ensure its survival through learning and adaptation processes.…”

Section: Identification Of Conflicts Through Viable System Model (Vsm)mentioning

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Systems Thinking Approach to Sustainable Performance in RAMSAR Sites

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This article explores and validates the integrated use of the viable system model (VSM) and the partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) approach to assess the sustainable management of RAMSAR sites carrying out economic activities. This work adopts a systems-thinking approach integrating systemic methodologies in three phases: (1) the VSM was first used to develop a conceptual model of the organisational problem; (2) PLS-PM was used to propose a construct to outline a solution, as well as to statistically validate the relationships proposed in the conceptual model; finally, (3) through the VSM, the relationships between actors were rethought in order to promote sustainable performance. The results obtained suggest that the joint use of VSM and PLS-PM is an effective approach that aids in the identification of relational and structural pathologies affecting the observed RAMSAR systems. It also proved useful to suggest that relationships can lead to the sustainable performance of the sites under study. It should be noted that the framework of systemic tools is constrained in its application to the organisational domain: assessing two RAMSAR areas in Mexico. Methodologically, this is the first application of the integrated use of VSM and PLS-PM to analyse the management and viability/sustainability of RAMSAR areas from an organisational perspective, opening a new avenue for the analysis and optimisation of management of such areas. This study provides tools to support actors and academics related to RAMSAR sites and opens up a discussion on how to rethink the organisational interactions in order to improve RAMSAR sites’ adaptive capabilities.

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Section: Identification Of Conflicts Through Viable System Model (Vsm)mentioning

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“…Different research works have illustrated the breadth of application of the VSM (Puche Regaliza 2015, 2014Espinosa & Walker, 2013), including studies related to logistics distribution network (Sitch & Groten, 2015) and supply chain management (Chronéer & Mirijamdotter, 2009). Nonetheless, although cybernetics the-ories enjoy great recognition because of their theoretical plausibility, they are not free from some criticisms (Jackson & Floor, 1988).…”

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Marco de trabajo basado en Cibernética Organizacional para el Alineamiento de Incentivos en Cadenas de Suministro Colaborativas

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El potencial de la colaboración en cadenas de suministro para mejorar el rendimiento de las mismas es ampliamente aceptado tanto por profesionales como por académicos. Sin embargo, también es de sobra conocido que esta mejora exige hacer frente a desafíos importantes. Uno de ellos es la necesidad de alinear incentivos entre los diferentes miembros de la cadena de suministro. Este trabajo aplica la Cibernética Organizacional de Beer con el objetivo de diseñar un marco conceptual para el alineamiento de incentivos en cadenas de suministro colaborativas. Nuestra aproximación emplea la Ley de la Variedad Requerida de Ashby, Redes de Petri y el Doble Ciclo de Aprendizaje Organizacional de Espejo serán necesarios. Como resultado, las complejas asimetrías entre los eslabones de la cadena de suministro son balanceadas, lo cual incrementa la confianza de éstos en la solución colaborativa.

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“…Grieco (2013) analyzed the cybernetic decision strategy as the most appropriate method to deal with the entry decision, and this model focused on the degree of uncertainty that the environment represents to the decision makers. Stich and Groten (2015) applied viable system model to design distribution networks in supply chain which enables companies to reduce necessary stocks, lead times, manpower allocation and leads to an increase of the service level.…”

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“…The reaction function (A5) and reaction function (A6) show that the advertising levels A n t and A normalr t increase with advertising elasticity on market demand, and decrease with their corresponding ultimate advertising cost m a and m b , respectively.…”

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Advertising decisions of new and remanufactured products under direct sales model

Ouyang

2016

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Purpose There are manufacturer, remanufacturer and advertising agency in the study. The first manufacturer is a traditional manufacturer that produces new product, while the second one operates a reverse channel producing remanufactured products from used cores. Both manufacturers bundle their products with advertisement and outsource advertising services to agents. The agents independently determine the advertising levels and take the advertising prices from manufacturers. The purpose of this paper is to study the advertising decisions of new and remanufactured products under direct-sales model. Design/methodology/approach In this study, it is assumed that the remanufacturer invests extra effort in facilitating the remanufacturing process. First, the authors establish a noncooperative Stackelberg model, where the manufacturers are the leaders and the agents are the followers. And the authors solve the equilibrium strategies backward in this two-stage model. Second, the authors observe the equilibrium characteristics with respect to the advertising price and level decisions for all members in the supply chain. The third, the authors also investigate the competition between two products and the profits of chain members. Based on the theoretical and numerical analysis, the authors derive economic and managerial insights for chain members. Findings The analysis generates the following insights. First, advertising prices and levels decrease with the increase of ultimate cost of advertising and product unit cost. Second, with greater cost-savings, remanufactured products have advantages over new products in advertising price, level and market demand. Third, when advertising elasticity is greater, remanufactured products are superior to new products in demand, advertising price and level, and remanufactured products become more competent than new products. Manufacturers and agents would like to choose the products with high advertising elasticity for remanufacturing or advertising, respectively, to pursue their maximum profits. Originality/value The contribution is constructive as no prior research has abstracted advertising service and regarded agents as chain members in a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) with remanufacturing. Besides, the results also provide guidelines for choosing marketing strategies for advertising price and level decisions under CLSC condition.

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Design and Simulation of a Logistics Distribution Network Applying the Viable System Model (VSM)

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Systems Thinking Approach to Sustainable Performance in RAMSAR Sites

Systems Thinking Approach to Sustainable Performance in RAMSAR Sites

Marco de trabajo basado en Cibernética Organizacional para el Alineamiento de Incentivos en Cadenas de Suministro Colaborativas

Advertising decisions of new and remanufactured products under direct sales model

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