Investigating fit in supply chain integration: A systematic literature review on context, practices, performance links

Danese, Pamela; Molinaro, Margherita; Romano, Pietro

doi:10.1016/j.pursup.2020.100634

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“…Our contribution lies on two main arguments. First, we focus on the scarcely investigated (Appendix 1; Tallon and Pinsonneault, 2011; Danese et al , 2020) “fit as matching” perspective identified by Venkatraman (1989). According to Venkatraman (1989), there are six perspectives of fit: fit as moderation, fit as mediation, fit as matching, fit as gestalts, fit as profile deviation and fit as covariation (see Appendix 1 for a definition of the fit perspectives).…”

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The role of employees' participation and managers' authority on continuous improvement and performance

Galeazzo

Furlan

Vinelli

2021

IJOPM

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PurposeDrawing on the theoretical concept of organisational fit, this paper questions the relevance of employees' participation in the link between continuous improvement (CI) and operational performance. The literature has long emphasised that to be successful, CI implementation needs to rely on employees' involvement as soon as its inception. This paper argues that this approach is not generalisable.Design/methodology/approachBased on a database of 330 firms across 15 countries, regression analyses were used to hypothesise that the fit between CI and employee participation is positively associated with operational performance, and that the fit between CI and centralisation of authority is negatively associated with operational performance. The authors also ran a robustness check with polynomial regression analyses and the response surface methodology.FindingsCI–employee participation fit is positively associated with operational performance, suggesting that there is less need for employees to be involved when a firm has scarcely developed CI. Employee participation becomes gradually more relevant as CI progresses. Moreover, the results demonstrate that the CI–centralisation of authority fit is negatively associated with operational performance, suggesting that a top-down management approach with centralised authority is preferable when CI is low, whereas a bottom-up management approach is helpful when a firm has extensively developed CI.Originality/valueThis research draws on the concept of organisational fit to explore the relationships between internal practices in the operations management literature. The authors suggest that managers should dynamically balance the practices of employee participation and centralisation of authority as CI improves. This study highlights that CI has different evolutionary levels that require different managerial approaches and practices.

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The role of employees' participation and managers' authority on continuous improvement and performance

Galeazzo

Furlan

Vinelli

2021

IJOPM

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“…The paper [18] developed a method for the ideation for digital platforms based on a companies' ecosystem in business-to-business context. The importance of the idea of integrated digital system applied to logistics was analyzed in [19] through the test Venkatraman's fit types. The discovery of the study is the high rank of popularity of the issue of supply chain integration in articles published in Scopus data base.…”

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“…Among subgroup of organization internal capabilities the eBusiness capabilities /technologies/applications was positioned at the second place with distinguishing such Antecedents as IT implementation, Integrative information technology, Cloud computing and Web 2.0, IT applications, Supply chain information system infrastructure. The authors conclude: "…papers focus on IT capabilities as a prerequisite of integration practices, where these capabilities are often strictly linked to integration forms, such as integrative information technology" [19]. The paper [20] makes focus on the one part of logistic process, distribution channels, analyzing digitally mediated shopping environments.…”

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Logistics digital transformation model based on a platform solution

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This paper is devoted to researching the major aspects of the digital transformation of the logistical field. Provided are the suggestions for constructing logistical process stakeholder interaction models. One of the major trends in digital logistics is platform solutions that will come to replace specialized digital solutions. Based on this trend, authors provide the 3-level model of stakeholder interaction on the logistical platform which could form the foundation of a future platform solution architecture. The creation of the logistical platform is the next step in the digital transformation of logistics which aims to create a unified logistical ecosystem.

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“…The integration of the logistics chain is a relevant coordination mechanism that simplifies internal and external business processes [36]. Given the increasing complexity, dynamism and internationalization of supply networks, the importance of supply chain integration is well recognized in both practice and theory today [37]. The integration of the supply chain involves manufacturers' collaboration, strategic partnerships, collaborative management and cross-organizational processes.…”

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Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Supply Chain Management Practices in the Moroccan Companies

Haddouch

Fath

Oumami

et al. 2022

Management Systems in Production Engineering

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Nowadays, the competitive, fast-moving business environment has permanently transformed the supply chain and the management of its functions. Convinced of new opportunities offered by the global economy, Morocco has opted for a new industrial strategy based on Supply chain management practices aimed at improving the performance and making the country an attractive space for global value chains. The main aims of this paper are to evaluate the literature on the different definitions, approaches, trends and practices of the supply chain management, and presents results of a semi-directive qualitative study conducted in Morocco in order to obtain a deeper understanding of the supply chain management practices implemented in the Moroccan context. The results indicate that the practices of companies based in Morocco are highly linked to the management of the supplier and customer relationship and internal integration among the internal functions of the firms.

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Investigating fit in supply chain integration: A systematic literature review on context, practices, performance links

Cited by 34 publications

References 157 publications

The role of employees' participation and managers' authority on continuous improvement and performance

The role of employees' participation and managers' authority on continuous improvement and performance

Logistics digital transformation model based on a platform solution

Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Supply Chain Management Practices in the Moroccan Companies

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