Abstract
Supply chain strategies depend on competitive environments as well as the nature of the particular business. Consequently, supply chain integration (SCI) strategies should also be evaluated under the conditions a firm is facing. This paper examines the determinants of range of supply chain integration. By comparing the SCI strategies of Korean and Japanese steel firms, the paper shows that SCI should be evaluated in light of supply chain flexibility and uncertainty. Additionally, it is argued that although SCI with customers helps diminish demand uncertainty, it can also bring inflexibility, which is a customer 'lock-in' phenomenon.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 199-210 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Technology Management |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:Copyright © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Keywords
- Flexibility
- Japanese steel firms
- Korean steel firms
- SCI
- Supply chain integration
- Uncertainty
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