Article ID: | iaor20104297 |
Volume: | 6 |
Issue: | 4 |
Start Page Number: | 397 |
End Page Number: | 414 |
Publication Date: | May 2010 |
Journal: | International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management |
Authors: | Hall Dianne, Hanna Joe B, Skipper Joseph B |
Keywords: | management |
Today's lean globally disbursed organisations need to be able to react quickly to supply chain disruptions. One method of planning for adequate response is to engage in a strategic planning process that increases organisational flexibility. In this study, we examine the relationship between collaboration and flexibility, the relationships of information technology use and comprehensive planning to collaboration, and the effect of top management support on each of those variables. Our results give both academicians and practitioners an understanding of how these processes fit together to enhance an organization's ability to react to supply chain disruptions. Managers can use the information to prioritise resources throughout the planning process.