E-supply chain

E-supply chain Suppy chain structureIJPDLM32,8708members. It is truly a synergistic situation, where the entire performance of thechannel is improved (Cooper et al., 1997).As previously indicated, one of the prevalent organizational issues, thatdeveloped out of the traditional supply chain concept, was the focus on longtermpartnerships and strategic alliances. In fact, it has been posited that firmto-firm competition has migrated to supply chain against supply chain,necessitating supply chain integration and strategically developed supplychain networks (Watts et al., 1995). Thus, the very core of a successful supplychain, from a traditional perspective, is the development of strong inter-firmrelationships among the organizations comprising the supply chain. And, theevolution of the primary organizational structure, from vertical integration tosupply chain management, was accompanied by a shift in inter-firm relations,from primarily arm's length to collaborative. However, yet another form ofsupply c hain management is on the horizon that provides another variation ininter-firm relationship philosophies - the e-supply chain.English: LARGe Supply Chain ManagementThe e-supply chainNew challenges still face logistics and supply chain organizations. In addition toprevious marketplace demands and global competition, the advent of ecommerceand increased pressures from stockholders has created a moredemanding landscape. The role of logistics has expanded over the decadesbeyond carrier and customers to encompass other stakeholders.Environmentalists have concerns about warehouse locations, stockholders wantincrease on investments, and politicians are concerned about tax collection.Logisticians within its expanded role must now operate within organizationalstructures that allow them easily to interact between multiple stakeholders.Organizational structures of the future will possess the attributes of theelectronic supply chain, where technology linkages tie many corporations andoutsourced functions together enabling low-cost partner switching and a highflexibility. It is expected that investments on brick and mortar buildings will be...