Global Supply-Chain Strategy And Global Competitiveness

The purpose of this study is to provide an analysis of global supply chain in a broader context that encompasses not only the producing company, but suppliers and customers.  The theme of this study is to identify global sourcing and selling options, to enhance customer service and value added, to optimize inventory performance, to reduce total delivered costs and lead times, to achieve lower break-even costs, and to improve operational flexibility, customization and partner relations.   In this context, an integrated management information system will be viewed as the key instrument that captures all relevant data and makes it available to the appropriate decision-maker and that provides an optimizer and decision-support function supporting various phases of the decision-making process, requiring the identification of cost cutting and value adding strategies.  The properly integrated management information systems will help companies to gain the critical global competitive edge to survive in today's markets.  We suggest various strategies in sourcing, manufacturing/operation, and marketing that can provide a competitive global supply chain strategy for a firm to increase value.  We provide case studies where these strategies have been successful as well as case studies where they have failed.

Effectiveness and Efficiency of RFID Technology in Supply Chain Management: Strategic Values and Challenges

In this study, we examine the fundamental components of RFID technology in a comprehensive supply chain strategy that directly support the effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain management. We examine the appropriate business processes affected by the RFID technology, the required planning and examination for successful implementation, and many potential impacts on effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain management. We emphasize on business values and strategic advantages of RFID technology as well as the challenges and recommendations in adoption of the technology particularly when a company extends its supply chain to upstream suppliers and downstream customers, as their external integration needs to gain in capacity planning and in efficiency. Using four major supply chain processes, we highlight economic opportunities and challenges when planning and implementing RFID technology within an existing supply chain framework. We will focus on the capabilities of RFID in providing security, privacy, and integrity of supply chain processes while facilitating sharing information with upstream suppliers and downstream customers, developing alliances, establishing strategic alliances, and gaining competitive advantages

Green Information Technology and Sustainability: A Conceptual Taxonomy

Several organizations have faced challenges in adopting the usage of information technology in an environment-friendly and a sustainable supply chain network. Information technology plays a crucial role in ensuing success of Green supply chain networks. We propose that the Green supply chain management information flow is impacted by both IT governance and Green infrastructure components which in turn are impacted by corporate sustainability. This paper explores various drivers of information technology that enable Green supply chain management and presents a conceptual taxonomy of information technology for sustainability

Supply Chain Management Software Systems Integration and Version Upgrades: Vendor and Customer Based Framework

Integration and upgrade phases of an information systems project are as critical to an organization as the first time the system is implemented. In order to make the ex-post implementation of an IT project completely successful and sustain the adopted information systems, the basic definition of success needs to be extended to include customer satisfaction factors as well as vendor capabilities. This study focuses on identifying the key elements that managers consider when making the decision to upgrade and integrate supply chain management systems that are already in use. We present a framework on both vendor and customer perspectives in the evaluation of supply chain management software systems integration and version upgrades

N,N′-Dicyclo­hexyl-N′′,N′′-dimethyl­phospho­ric triamide

In the title compound, C14H30N3OP, both cyclo­hexyl groups adopt chair conformations with the NH unit in an equatorial position. The P atom adopts a slightly distorted tetra­hedral environment. In the (CH3)2NP(O) unit, the O—P—N—C torsion angles, showing the orientations of the methyl groups with respect to the phosphoryl group, are −166.6 (3) and 34.6 (4)°. The O atom of the P=O group acts as a double hydrogen-bond acceptor and is involved in two different inter­molecular N—H⋯OP hydrogen bonds, building R 2 2(8) rings that are further linked into chains running parallel to the b axis

Military strategies of the Islamic Republic of Iran against American military threats

Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to examine the military threats of the United States and present the military strategies of the Islamic Republic of Iran against them.Method: The type of research is applied, and the necessary information is obtained from the study of documents, interviews with experts and questionnaires, and a descriptive method with a mixed approach has been used. The overall statistical population of the research is 70 people and the sample size is consistent with the statistical population and all the numbers have been determined. In order to collect and analyze data, in addition to taking samples from library studies and conducting expert interviews, using document analysis and elite analysis methods, descriptive and inferential statistics methods have also been used.Results: The number of 7 main strategies was calculated based on 73 selected research factors (19 strength factors, 9 weakness factors, 10 opportunity factors and 35 threat factors) relying on the provided partial strategies.Conclusion: The result of the vector on the axis of Cartesian coordinates indicates that the competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran is more focused on strengths than opportunities

Effectiveness and Efficiency of RFID technology in Supply Chain Management: Strategic values and Challenges

In this study, we examine the fundamental components of RFID technology in a comprehensive supply chain strategy that directly support the effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain management. We examine the appropriate business processes affected by the RFID technology, the required planning and examination for successful implementation, and many potential impacts on effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain management. We emphasize on business values and strategic advantages of RFID technology as well as the challenges and recommendations in adoption of the technology particularly when a company extends its supply chain to upstream suppliers and downstream customers, as their external integration needs to gain in capacity planning and in efficiency. Using four major supply chain processes, we highlight economic opportunities and challenges when planning and implementing RFID technology within an existing supply chain framework. We will focus on the capabilities of RFID in providing security, privacy, and integrity of supply chain processes while facilitating sharing information with upstream suppliers and downstream customers, developing alliances, establishing strategic alliances, and gaining competitive advantages

CIM Strategy And Strategic Management: An MIS Perspective

This study provides an overview of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing in a conceptual and managerial context, and analyzes the organizational structure and managerial approaches required for successful CIM.  CIM is considered as the (vertical) integration of computerized manufacturing systems at the shop floor with Management Information Systems, and as the (horizontal) integration of functional areas from design, manufacturing to business functions.  This implies an integrated, company-wide, MIS approach toward CIM rather than a traditional and functional attitude.  In this context, the organizational structure that “fits” CIM technology will be analyzed