Relationship between the maturity of supply chain process management and the organisational life cycle

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the maturity level of supply chain process management (SCPM) and the company’s organisational life cycle (OLC). Design/methodology/approach – Based on a theoretical review, a questionnaire was developed to measure the maturity level of SCPM and the OLC. Data from 228 companies operating in Brazil were collected to assess the association between variables by using correspondence analysis technique. Findings – Among the key findings, evidences of a relationship between the maturity level of SCPM and the company’s OLC could be highlighted. In addition, it was found that the maturity level of SCPM has no significant relationship with the age or size of a company but it is related to the capabilities inherent to the SCPM. Research limitations/implications – Measurement of SCPM and the OLC was based on the managers’ perceptions about the actual configuration of their firms. Accordingly, there is a certain level of subjectivity inherent to those models. The study is valid for companies operating in Brazil and might not be applicable for other countries. Practical implications – This study increases awareness about the influence of organisational issues, such as the decision model, power hierarchy or governance structure, in the development of SCPM maturity. Such issues must be addressed to develop SCPM. Social implications – Management and control of organisational issues might help to develop the maturity of SCPM, so the service level of companies, in order to deliver high quality services to society. Still, further research is required in the social area. Originality/value – The paper tried to analyse the relationship of two well established models where this link was overlooked in the past. It was not found in literature similar investigation.

Organizational Maturity Models - Review and Classification

“…The proposed model is to reduce the level of assessments subjectivity, which the SCPM model has been accused of. It has been used in order to investigate the relationship between the maturity level of supply chain process management and the company's organisational life cycle in Brazilian enterprises (Souza et al, 2015). One of the "younger" research area concerns maturity models in the field of innovation management.…”

Process Awareness of an Organisation–results of Pilot Studies

“…Its course is evolutionary and has gradual structure. According to Grajewski [2007] and Souza, Guerreiro, Oliveira [2015], process maturity of an organisation is expressed by the scope in which processes are formally defined, managed, made flexible, measured and made effective. which is immature to the one which is mature in terms of implementing solutions related to processes.…”

Construção De Um Modelo De Maturidade No Mercado De Cafés Sustentáveis

“…Palmieri (2008) estudou os impactos socioambientais da certificação Rainforest Alliance em fazendas produtoras de café. A certificação Fair Trade na cafeicultura foi estudada por Pedini (2011), Miranda e Saes (2012) e Souza et al, 2015. As boas práticas agrícolas e certificação na cafeicultura foram estudadas por Pereira (2013), Rosa (2014e Prado (2014.…”

“…A hipótese deste trabalho é a de que o nível de maturidade dos processos certificados está positivo e fortemente associado ao desempenho dessas organizações. Essa hipótese está relacionada ao campo de estudos de modelos de maturidade de processos (Bronzo et al, 2013;Oliveira et al, 2007;Oliveira, 2009;Oliveira et al, 2011;Trkman et al, 2011;Trkman et al, 2012 ;Souza et al, 2015)…”