Linking corporate strategy and supply chain management

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to research the nature of supply chain strategy (SCS). It represents one stage of an on-going research initiative aimed at providing a framework for systematic understanding of the linkages between corporate strategy (CS) making and supply chain management (SCM...

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Published in:International journal of physical distribution & logistics management 2010-05, Vol.40 (4), p.256-276
Main Author: Hofmann, Erik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business
Competition
Competitive advantage
Corporate objectives
Corporate strategy
Design engineering
Influence
Links
Logistics
Logistics management
Management
Market positioning
Organizational performance
Strategic business units
Strategic management
Strategic planning
Strategy
Studies
Suppliers
Supply chain management
Supply chains
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to research the nature of supply chain strategy (SCS). It represents one stage of an on-going research initiative aimed at providing a framework for systematic understanding of the linkages between corporate strategy (CS) making and supply chain management (SCM).Design methodology approach - The paper explored the theory and literature related to strategic management and SCM. Four generic levels of strategy were linked to SCM, and synthesized into an explanatory SCS-framework. Propositions for future research were presented based on the framework.Findings - The paper shows that most of the literature on SCS relates to the functional level. Largely undiscovered are the links between corporate and business unit strategies with supply chain strategies and capabilities, especially on the network level (NL).Practical implications - A fit between CS and SCM positively impacts the performance of a firm. The framework developed can be used by managers to assist in thinking through possibilities to link supply chain capabilities with the CS making processes.Originality value - By distinguishing between functional, business, corporate, and NLs, the paper provides a framework for future research to enhance knowledge related to supply chain strategies and capabilities.
ISSN:0960-0035
1758-664X
DOI:10.1108/09600031011045299