Vlachos, Ilias P., Bourlakis, Michael A. (2006) Supply Chain Collaboration Between Retailers and Manufacturers: Do They Trust Each Other? Supply Chain Forum An International Journal, 7 (1). pp. 70-81. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:25594)
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Abstract
This study examines the collaboration in the food supply chain focusing
on two chain partners: the retailers and the manufacturers. The authors
examine the impact of key factors on collaboration performance
including trust and the duration of collaboration. This study compares
and contrasts the perceptions by retailers and manufacturers on the role
of supply chain management. It illustrates that different food supply
chain partners perceive differently the key critical factors which lead to
supply chain effectiveness and casts doubts on the viability of current
collaboration efforts which aim to achieve mutual benefits across the
entire supply chain. It shows that the effectiveness of collaboration, and
thus the functioning of the food supply chain, is highly dependent on
retailers’ initiative to build and foster trust with their partners. It also
depends on manufacturers’ ability to fulfil a complex set of retailers’
requirements including physical distribution management, commitment
to the partnership, and effective information management. Managerial
implications are discussed particularly for small and medium sized
companies and directions for future research are provided.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use) |
Depositing User: | J. Ziya |
Date Deposited: | 27 Sep 2010 14:04 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 10:04 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/25594 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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