Supply Chain Design and Management in Emerging Economies: Identifying Barriers and Critical Success Factors

Piotrowicz, Wojciech; Cuthbertson, Richard

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“…Over the last few decades, the retailing sector in South Africa has witnessed tremendous growth with the country's GNI (gross national income) per capita hitting US$ 6,100 (Piotrowicz & Cuthbertson, 2015).The entry of the country into the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) coupled with a population of over 50 million has provided a platform for the rise and flourishing of economic mercantile activities ranging from multinational corporations to shopping malls in its major cities (Ushakov, 2017). South Africa's retailing sector's context is characterised by the escalation in the number of shopping malls to meet the needs of the population segmented with high disposable income, high rates of urbanization, and trends of rapid economic growth patterns (Human Sciences Research Council., 2003).…”

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Consumer Buying Behavior at Shopping Malls: Does Gender Matter?

Katrodia¹,

Naude²,

Soni³

2018

JEBS

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The development of shopping malls is a major social and global phenomenon that has unearthed a novel facet for customer satisfaction and their consequent or relative buying behavior. The aim of his paper was to explore the gender differences in consumer buying behavior at selected Durban shopping malls. It is an observational cross-sectional study carried out on 700 randomly selected respondents to study buying capacity, buying behavior and shopping experience of male and female consumers at shopping malls in the city of Durban, South Africa. Data was collected through pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire with closed ended questions. The study revealed that there are notable gender differences, which shape shopping behavior among men and women. Time and money spent at the mall was significantly high among female as compared to male consumers. Consequently, the results attributed that personal attributes and shopping mall attractiveness factors played a crucial role in influencing customer shopping behavior amongst the mall shoppers. The study concludes that gender differences are prevalent in the buying behavior of customers at the select shopping malls in Durban, South Africa. Average time spent by female is high as compared to male which also affect their average money spent at shopping mall. Psychological, Social and Cultural factors are highly influencing customers’ buying behavior at shopping malls.

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Consumer Buying Behavior at Shopping Malls: Does Gender Matter?

Katrodia¹,

Naude²,

Soni³

2018

JEBS

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“…Thus, future work must be done on understanding and implementing procurement as a strategic tool for humanitarian support and the revival of local markets. Procurement in emerging markets, especially in those experiencing conflict, is a challenge since local organizations operate in a context vastly different to that in developed countries (Piotrowicz and Cuthbertson, 2015). There are clear limitations and risks.…”

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In-kind donations, cash transfers and local procurement in the logistics of caring for internally displaced persons

Piotrowicz

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate humanitarian supply chains in the context of the Ukrainian crisis as example of complex emergency. The paper focuses on a selection of support modes: in-kind donations, cash-based assistance and local procurement. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a case-study approach and interpretive paradigm. Findings are based on the analysis of primary sources including interviews with three Polish humanitarian organizations, internal documents, and secondary sources such as published reports. Findings Findings indicate that in a middle-income urbanized country such as Ukraine non-standard modes such as cash transfer programs and local procurement can be employed, since the necessary infrastructure and market are operational. However, each mode has limitations, so they should match the local context and the needs of diverse social groups. Research limitations/implications The findings and recommendations are specific to the case analyzed, Ukraine, and its socio-economic context. The research contributes to discussions about mode selection, stressing the links between mode, stage of the disaster response and local context. Practical implications Applying cash transfers and local procurement can reduce supply chain costs, such as transport and warehousing. Shortened supply chains enable faster responses and increased agility. Social implications Cash transfers and procurement involve the local community and beneficiaries, and can better fulfill needs maintaining people’s dignity. However, for vulnerable groups and those in conflict zones, in-kind goods are a better option. Originality/value The author argues that the much-discussed dichotomy of cash or goods does not reflect reality; local and regional procurement should be added as important support modes in middle-income countries in crisis.

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“…This fact is mainly due to several issues: high degree of uncertainty in these countries resulting from their economic, political, legal and social factors; problems with transportation infrastructure; less educated workforce; productivity issues; restrictions on capital and material movement; differences in national cultures; and problems related to human rights and labor exploitation (Prasad and Babbar, 2000;Pagell et al, 2005;Babbar et al, 2008;Tencati et al, 2010;Prasad and Tata, 2010). These issues associated with operations in developing countries have the potential to impact the whole supply chain (Piotrowicz and Cuthbertson, 2015). However, despite the risks, developing countries provide several business opportunities (Babbar et al, 2008).…”

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“…On the other hand, by categorizing supply chain barriers, Piotrowicz and Cuthbertson (2015) provide a more detailed classification of criteria. They introduced different levels of criteria: macro level such as stability, and political barriers; market level such as transport…”

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“…Despite the increasing importance of developing countries in textile and apparel supply chains, the majority of research related to supply chains is focused on developed regions (Grobler et al, 2013). Except the export giants such as China, research that covers supply chain management in developing countries especially in the poorest countries is limited (Piotrowicz and Cuthbertson, 2015). Considering these gaps in the literature, the main objectives of this study can be listed as the following:…”

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Business environment-supply chain framework and benchmarking supply chain structures

Uluskan

Godfrey

2018

BIJ

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a supply chain management framework covering different business environment levels, that is, macro, micro and supply chain levels, and also to evaluate Haiti vs China as apparel-sourcing partners by assessing macro-level, supply-chain-level and micro-level environments from the US apparel buyers’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach In order to achieve this, first, a framework covering these business environment levels was developed and tested through path analysis. Prior to path analysis exploratory factor analysis was conducted to verify proposed factor structures. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews with a sample of 41 apparel companies that operate in the USA and source from China and Haiti. Findings This study found that both supply-chain-level and micro-level environments positively impact global supply chain performance. Supply-chain-level also has a direct effect on micro-level environment and macro-level environment has only a direct effect on supply-chain-level environment. Interviews and discussions based on this framework indicate that Haiti’s proximity to the USA, price, low-wage rates, small-order sourcing opportunities and good basic sewing skills are among Haiti’s strengths. Originality/value This study is unique in developing a multi-level environment framework for supply chain management and in comparing Haiti and China in terms of their supply chains to evaluate the potential competitiveness of Haitian apparel supply chain.

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Supply Chain Design and Management in Emerging Economies: Identifying Barriers and Critical Success Factors

Cited by 4 publications

References 71 publications

Consumer Buying Behavior at Shopping Malls: Does Gender Matter?

Consumer Buying Behavior at Shopping Malls: Does Gender Matter?

In-kind donations, cash transfers and local procurement in the logistics of caring for internally displaced persons

Business environment-supply chain framework and benchmarking supply chain structures

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