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Author(s): Verena Brenner (auth.)
ISBN(s): 9783658086619, 3658086610
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Year: 2015
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ISBN 10: 3658086610

ISBN 13: 9783658086619

Author: Verena Brenner

Verena Brenner provides a systematic approach for the investigation, measurement, and management of supply chain disruptions. A terminological, theoretical and practical basis for the analysis of supply chain disruptions is developed to create a consistent and transferable research framework. To better understand why certain supply chains are more susceptible to disruptions than others, this framework is then tested empirically in cold chain logistics. Based on a survey with approximately 60 supply chain specialists from production, distribution and retail of food and pharmaceuticals, drivers for resilience and vulnerability of supply chains are identified by comparing how partnerships and transactions were organized. Thereby, strategies for assuring the robustness of supply chains are depicted and connections to company-internal risk management are highlighted.

Table of contents:

1 Introduction

1.1 Problem: Can Organizational Designs Impact on the Susceptibility to Disruptions?

1.2 Relevance: Theoretical Gaps on Organizational Design and Disruptions

1.3 Aims: Explaining the Occurrence of Disruptions Based on Organizational Design

1.4 Proceeding: Theories, Terminology, Research Methods and Outline

2 Phenomena of Disruptions in Supply Chains

2.1 Introduction to the Section

2.2 Deficits in Understandings and Definitions of Disruptions

2.2.1 Untangling “Ruptures” and “Disruptions”

2.2.2 Contextual Shortcomings of Definitions of Disruptions

2.2.3 Development of a Definition of Disruptions

2.3 Deficits in Classifying Disruptions

2.3.1 Multidimensional View on Disruptions

2.3.2 Incomplete Classification Frameworks in the Literature

2.3.3 Development of a Classification Framework of Disruptions

2.4 Development of a Scoring Model for Disruptions in Food Supply Chains

2.4.1 Exploration of Disruptions as Object of Investigation

2.4.2 Specification of the Concept and Deduction of Indicators

2.4.3 Operationalization of Indicators

2.5 Deficits in Existing Causal Explanations of Disruptions

2.5.1 Scarcity of Explanations of Disruptions in General

2.5.2 Multitude of Challenges in Food Supply Chains

2.5.3 Weak Points in Food Supply Chains

2.6 Interim Conclusion

3 Interface Design as Driver of Susceptibility to Disruptions

3.1 Introduction to the Section

3.2 Starting Points for Theoretical Explanations of Disruptions

3.2.1 Methodology and Overview on Theoretical Frameworks

3.2.2 Transaction Cost Theory as Overarching Framework

3.2.3 Theoretic Foundations for Explaining Human Behaviour

3.3 Description of Interfaces in Supply Chains

3.3.1 General Framework for the Description of Organizational Structures

3.3.2 Differentiation of Organizational Structures at Interfaces in Supply Chains

3.3.3 Programming of Organizational Structures in Supply Chains

3.4 Design of Interactions as Drivers for Supply Chain Vulnerability

3.4.1 Concretization of Interface Structure

3.4.2 Impacts of the Interface Structure on Operational Performance

3.4.3 Impact of the Transaction Type on Operational Performance

3.5 Consolidation of Causal Assumptions into one Causal Model

3.5.1 Impacts of Transaction Type on the Interface Design

3.5.2 Methodological Considerations for the Empirical Analysis

3.5.3 Structural Equation Model on Impacts of Interface Design on Operational Perform-ance

3.6 Interim Conclusion

4 Empirical Analysis of Disruptions in Cold Chains

4.1 Introduction to the Section

4.2 Tailoring of the Empirical Analysis

4.2.1 Description of the Target Population and Research Design

4.2.2 Operationalization of Transaction Type and Process Performance

4.2.3 Operationalization of Organizational Structure

4.3 Execution of the Empirical Analysis

4.3.1 Description of the Pre-Tests

4.3.2 Description of the Questionnaire

4.3.3 Execution of the Main Survey

4.4 Description of the Findings from the Cold Chain Survey

4.4.1 Overview on Evaluation Criteria to be Applied to the Sample

4.4.2 Illustration of the Sample and Sub-Groups

4.4.3 Illustration of the Causal Findings on Disruptions

4.5 Analysis of the Findings and Possible Implications

4.5.1 Comparison of Performance Scenarios and Sub-Groups

4.5.2 Effects of Interface Design on the Extent of Disruptions

4.5.3 Effects of Interface Design on the Susceptibility to Disruptions

4.6 Interim Conclusion

5 Conclusions

5.1 Synopsis of the Main Findings

5.2 Critical Reflection of the Proceeding and Results

5.3 Theoretical and Practical Implications of the Findings

5.4 Outlook for Further Research

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