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Volume 3, Issue 3, 2010

  1. Table of Contents Vol 3 No 3, 2010
    • OSCM Team
    Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm080045 
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  title={Table of Contents Vol 3 No 3, 2010},
  author={OSCM  Team},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2010},
  volume={3},
  number={3},
  pages={0--0},
  doi={10.31387/oscm080045}
}
    OSCM  Team (2010). Table of Contents Vol 3 No 3, 2010. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 3(3), 0-0. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm080045
  2. Perceived Environmental Uncertainty Along the Thai Rice Supply Chain: An Empirical Approach
    • Phatcharee Toghaw Thongrattana
    • Nelson Perera
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm080046
    Uncertainty generates unstable processes along supply chains, which in the end worsen their performance. Some sources of uncertainty in agri-food supply chains are distinct from those affecting general supply chains. These include issues such as variable harvest and production yields, and the huge impact of climate conditions. Thus, a deep understanding of which uncertainty factors mostly affect on agri-food supply chain management and its performance is vital for allow agribusiness to deal with them effectively. The purpose of this study is to discuss the perceived environmental uncertainties in the context of the rice supply chain in Thailand. A review of the literature indicates that perception of seven factors --supply, demand, process, planning and control, competitor behavior, government policy, and climate uncertainty-- are all potential causes of uncertainty and hence instability in the Thai rice supply chain. The research method used in order to confirm these factors is a survey with mail-out questionnaires to rice millers and rice exporters in Thailand. Descriptive statistics are employed to review which uncertainty factors within the rice supply chain are perceived as the greatest. Major findings show that planning and control, competitor behavior, government policy and climate uncertainties are the most influential factors. Because they depend upon information availability, accuracy, and throughput times, planning and control remain highly uncertain because information technology is rarely used in the Thai rice industry. Thus, lack of appropriate IT tools means that environmental uncertainties cannot be dealt with effectively. In addition, there is high competition in both the domestic and international rice market, leading to highly unpredictable competitor behaviors. As is the case in many developing countries, Thai government policies are turbulent, and the new factor of climate uncertainty in agri-food supply chain management is becoming more and more important in the Thai rice industry.
    @article{phatchareetoghawthongrattana-2010-1286,
  title={Perceived Environmental Uncertainty Along the Thai Rice Supply Chain: An Empirical Approach},
  author={Phatcharee Toghaw  Thongrattana and Nelson  Perera},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2010},
  volume={3},
  number={3},
  pages={117--133},
  doi={10.31387/oscm080046}
}
    Phatcharee Toghaw  Thongrattana, Nelson  Perera (2010). Perceived Environmental Uncertainty Along the Thai Rice Supply Chain: An Empirical Approach. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 3(3), 117-133. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm080046
  3. Moderating Role of Logistics Information Technology on the Logistics Relationships and Logistics Service Quality
    • Hasnida Zakaria
    • Suhaiza Zailani
    • Yudi Fernando
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm080047
    An amount of research has shown that the adoption of technological innovations is the most important tool for enterprises to keep their competitive advantage. Recently, a body of evidence shows that logistics companies can increase their performance by employing new technologies. Many logistics companies began to improve their operation efficiency by continuous implementation of information or automation technologies according to their business characteristics. Logistics companies should employed new information technologies to raise their service capability in the e-commerce age. The main purpose of this study was to examine the impact of logistics relationships on logistics service quality with logistics information technology as moderator. A total of 109 feedbacks received from the 250 questionnaires distributed. Analysis was done to determine the most significant domain influencing logistics service quality. Results revealed that trust, commitment, communication and satisfactions influence the service quality except for bonding which showed no influence on the logistics service quality. The logistics information technology had no moderate effects on the relationship between logistics relationships and logistics service quality; however, the existence of trust and communication has made the moderation effect viable. The present study makes contribution to the logistics practitioners in practicing harmonized business strategy and suggestion for future studies. This study explore the relationships marketing in developing new construct for relationships dimension, which to explain the significant influence to the logistics industry and also to look for empirical evidence, on the relationships constructs, and contribution to the logistics industry.
    @article{hasnidazakaria-2010-1287,
  title={Moderating Role of Logistics Information Technology on the Logistics Relationships and Logistics Service Quality},
  author={Hasnida  Zakaria and Suhaiza  Zailani and Yudi  Fernando},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2010},
  volume={3},
  number={3},
  pages={134--147},
  doi={10.31387/oscm080047}
}
    Hasnida  Zakaria, Suhaiza  Zailani, Yudi  Fernando (2010). Moderating Role of Logistics Information Technology on the Logistics Relationships and Logistics Service Quality. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 3(3), 134-147. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm080047
  4. Added Value and Performance Analyses of Edamame Soybean Supply Chain: A Case Study
    • Marimin Marimin
    • Defni Feifi
    • Sri Martini
    • Retno Astuti
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm080048
    This paper describes a conceptual framework for the added value and performance analyses of Edamame supply chain management with a company as a buyer and farmers as its suppliers. The main objective of this paper was to illustrate how XCo, as the company of fresh Edamame, can analyze as well as assess the added value and performance in each supply chain members. Data in this case study were collected through in-depth interviews with the supply chain members and from secondary data records available at the supply chain members. The supply chain structure and two main supply chain issues, i.e. added value and business performance at each supply members, were described, analyzed and compared. The supply chain added value was described and analyzed using Hayami method, while the supply chain performance was analyzed using the combination of Data Envelopment Analysis with pairwise comparison of Analytical Hierarchy Process. The results show that XCo obtained the highest added value, however about 50% of farmer groups still had negative added values. Based on the performance analysis, it was known that failures to comply with the order quantity and time delivery schedule were major factors that decrease the farmers’group-efficiency. XCo together with farmers’ group members should collaborate in scheduling the planting and harvesting.
    @article{mariminmarimin-2010-1288,
  title={Added Value and Performance Analyses of Edamame Soybean Supply Chain: A Case Study},
  author={Marimin  Marimin and Defni  Feifi and Sri  Martini and Retno  Astuti},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2010},
  volume={3},
  number={3},
  pages={148--163},
  doi={10.31387/oscm080048}
}
    Marimin  Marimin, Defni  Feifi, Sri  Martini, Retno  Astuti (2010). Added Value and Performance Analyses of Edamame Soybean Supply Chain: A Case Study. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 3(3), 148-163. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm080048
  5. Lead Logistics Provider and its Effect on Supply Chain Alliances - A Case Study on Taiwan Motor Industry
    • Jheng-Dan Huang
    • Michael H. Hu
    • H. M. Wee
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm080049
    The increasing competition due to globalization and e-Business development has stimulated manufacturers to pursue supply chain alliances more aggressively. The primary motivation for this is to minimize overall costs and gain mutual benefits through supplier-manufacturer integration. Supply chain alliance is one of the key strategic co-operations adopted by manufacturers to simultaneously reduce costs and improve service. The advancement of supply chain alliance is moving from a Third-Party Logistics System to a Lead Logistics Provider Management System. The Lead Logistics Provider plays the role of logistics manager who lead the logistics operations across the entire supply chain with the ability to provide superior expertise in transportation services, warehousing capabilities, information technology, and materials replenishment among the other logistics activities. A Lead Logistics Provider system framework is composed of three components that include Resources Management, Information Central System, and Logistics Synchronization. This study presents a case of a Taiwanese automotive supply chain illustrating the application of supply chain alliances via the Lead Logistics Provider system. Significant improvement on inventory costs and improvement on the transportation performance is reported resulting from the application of this system. This scheme also showed enhanced service quality that creates business opportunities among the supply chain partners.
    @article{jheng-danhuang-2010-1289,
  title={Lead Logistics Provider and its Effect on Supply Chain Alliances - A Case Study on Taiwan Motor Industry},
  author={Jheng-Dan  Huang and Michael H.  Hu and H. M.  Wee},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2010},
  volume={3},
  number={3},
  pages={164--175},
  doi={10.31387/oscm080049}
}
    Jheng-Dan  Huang, Michael H.  Hu, H. M.  Wee (2010). Lead Logistics Provider and its Effect on Supply Chain Alliances - A Case Study on Taiwan Motor Industry. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 3(3), 164-175. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm080049
  6. Sustainable Supply Chain Based Scenarios for Optimizing Trade-off Between Indonesian Furniture and Crude-Palm-Oil Industries
    • Kuncoro Harto Widodo
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm080050
    Trade-off, as the consequences of using the same resources, often occurs in the development of two or more business activities, e.g. between the supply chain of Indonesian furniture and crude-palm-oil (CPO) industries. The two industries use the land area to get supply of raw material. The furniture industries need wide area of forest to obtain an adequate wood supply while the CPO industries need wide land area to open new palm plantations. The previous research has identified the relationship of the two industries and the trade-off between them using a dynamic model approach. This research aims to modify the model and to propose some scenarios that may optimize the trade-off based on the previous results. We provide scenarios based on the development policy of Indonesian government. The scenarios are simulated using the modified of dynamic model. We obtain that the best scenario is scenario 3 which can optimize the trade-off between the supply chain of furniture and CPO industries in line with long term sustainable development. The scenario is set by increasing the productivity of palm plantations to change the pattern from extension into intensification by using robust palm plants.
    @article{kuncorohartowidodo-2010-1290,
  title={Sustainable Supply Chain Based Scenarios for Optimizing Trade-off Between Indonesian Furniture and Crude-Palm-Oil Industries},
  author={Kuncoro Harto  Widodo},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2010},
  volume={3},
  number={3},
  pages={176--185},
  doi={10.31387/oscm080050}
}
    Kuncoro Harto  Widodo (2010). Sustainable Supply Chain Based Scenarios for Optimizing Trade-off Between Indonesian Furniture and Crude-Palm-Oil Industries. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 3(3), 176-185. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm080050
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