Developing Approaches of Supply Chain: Management Systems of Enterprises in Pakistan
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The International Arab Journal of Information Technology, Vol. 5, No. 3, July 2008
Developing Approaches of Supply Chain
Management Systems of Enterprises in Pakistan
Danish Irfan1, 2, Xu Xiaofei1, and Deng Sheng Chun1
1
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
2
Department of Computer Science, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Abstract: This paper identifies the problems of pakistani enterprises concerning supply chain networks and orders solutions to improving its overall performance and competitiveness. Seldom, a non-trivial amount of research efforts has been made in emergent nations to improve and enhance supply chain management paradigm. Our survey comprised nine enterprises; among them four are successfully modelled and presented. The detailed supply chain structure and study is also made. The paper concludes by suggesting and adopting modelled approach to the corporations in their move towards implementing supply chain management strategies.
Keywords: Supply chain, supply chain management, supply chain networks.
Received October 14, 2006; accepted April 25, 2007
1. Introduction
Supply Chain Management (SCM) has gained significance as one of the 21st century’s manufacturing technology and innovative paradigms for improving organizational competitiveness. SCM has been considered a competitive strategy for integrating suppliers and customers with the objective improving response time and flexibility [6].
Competitiveness in today’s marketplace depends closely on the ability of a firm to grip the challenges of reducing lead-time, cost estimation, increasing customer service levels and improving product quality.
Conventionally, sourcing, production, distribution and marketing have been working independently.
Unfortunately, although they seem to be working towards a common goal, the organizational units have different objectives. Nowadays, the focus is shifting
The International Arab Journal of Information Technology, Vol. 5, No. 3, July 2008
Developing Approaches of Supply Chain
Management Systems of Enterprises in Pakistan
Danish Irfan1, 2, Xu Xiaofei1, and Deng Sheng Chun1
1
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
2
Department of Computer Science, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Abstract: This paper identifies the problems of pakistani enterprises concerning supply chain networks and orders solutions to improving its overall performance and competitiveness. Seldom, a non-trivial amount of research efforts has been made in emergent nations to improve and enhance supply chain management paradigm. Our survey comprised nine enterprises; among them four are successfully modelled and presented. The detailed supply chain structure and study is also made. The paper concludes by suggesting and adopting modelled approach to the corporations in their move towards implementing supply chain management strategies.
Keywords: Supply chain, supply chain management, supply chain networks.
Received October 14, 2006; accepted April 25, 2007
1. Introduction
Supply Chain Management (SCM) has gained significance as one of the 21st century’s manufacturing technology and innovative paradigms for improving organizational competitiveness. SCM has been considered a competitive strategy for integrating suppliers and customers with the objective improving response time and flexibility [6].
Competitiveness in today’s marketplace depends closely on the ability of a firm to grip the challenges of reducing lead-time, cost estimation, increasing customer service levels and improving product quality.
Conventionally, sourcing, production, distribution and marketing have been working independently.
Unfortunately, although they seem to be working towards a common goal, the organizational units have different objectives. Nowadays, the focus is shifting
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