<p>Syftet med uppsatsen är att analysera ett tredjepartslogistiskt samarbete mellan en vinimportör och dennes distributör utifrån importörens perspektiv. Arbetet avser att lyfta fram vilken typ av relation som finns dem emellan. För att finna svaren till vår undersökning har frågor skapats utifrån valda teorier om partnerskap, samverkan och riskhantering. Frågorna har sedan ställts till personer som arbetar hos både vinimportören och distributören. Spontana samtal och en observation har genomförts i kontorsmiljön hos vinimportören. Vidare har ett studiebesök genomförts hos distributören för att studera deras lagerverksamhet. Efter analys av den empiri som vi erhållit och av utvalda teorier har vi funnit att samarbetet mellan vinimportören och distributören är mer av partnerskapskaraktär än det traditionella kund-/leverantörsförhållandet. Det som styrker detta är följande:</p><p>· Deras nuvarande relation baseras på ett ömsesidigt ge och ta.</p><p>· Det finns varken en inre konkurrens eller styrkemätning dem emellan.</p><p>· Partnerna gör vad de är bäst på inom respektive verksamhet</p><p>· Dessutom bedriver de inom vissa områden ett gemensamt utvecklingsarbete, vilket slutligen leder till en vinst för båda parter.</p><p>Vi har även funnit att stabiliteten i partnerskapet är hög, de har arbetat ihop under lång tid, men graden av närhet i partnerskapet kan anses vara låg. Dessutom visar studien att vin-importören och distributörens partnerskap bygger på mellanting mellan ett främjande och integrerat samarbete. Vidare har vi funnit att den miljö de verkar i är väldigt styrd av Systembolaget.</p>

Syftet med uppsatsen är att analysera ett tredjepartslogistiskt samarbete mellan en vinimportör och dennes distributör utifrån importörens perspektiv. Arbetet avser att lyfta fram vilken typ av relation som finns dem emellan. För att finna svaren till vår undersökning har frågor skapats utifrån valda teorier om partnerskap, samverkan och riskhantering. Frågorna har sedan ställts till personer som arbetar hos både vinimportören och distributören. Spontana samtal och en observation har genomförts i kontorsmiljön hos vinimportören. Vidare har ett studiebesök genomförts hos distributören för att studera deras lagerverksamhet. Efter analys av den empiri som vi erhållit och av utvalda teorier har vi funnit att samarbetet mellan vinimportören och distributören är mer av partnerskapskaraktär än det traditionella kund-/leverantörsförhållandet. Det som styrker detta är följande: · Deras nuvarande relation baseras på ett ömsesidigt ge och ta. · Det finns varken en inre konkurrens eller styrkemätning dem emellan. · Partnerna gör vad de är bäst på inom respektive verksamhet · Dessutom bedriver de inom vissa områden ett gemensamt utvecklingsarbete, vilket slutligen leder till en vinst för båda parter. Vi har även funnit att stabiliteten i partnerskapet är hög, de har arbetat ihop under lång tid, men graden av närhet i partnerskapet kan anses vara låg. Dessutom visar studien att vin-importören och distributörens partnerskap bygger på mellanting mellan ett främjande och integrerat samarbete. Vidare har vi funnit att den miljö de verkar i är väldigt styrd av Systembolaget.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:51:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 3574.pdf: 2966492 bytes, checksum: 78afe4022c236328c058a10f8aa167ef (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-25 / The high market volatility associated with the search for operational efficiency, the occurrence of risk events and the complexity of operations in enterprises, increase the vulnerability and the risks of disruption in supply chains. The consequences of such disruptions are enhanced by the increasing integration and synchronization of operations, since disturbances in an organization immediately affect the rest of the chain and, consequently, its resilience, not being enough a competition based on cost and quality. In this context, flexibility and supply chain risk management emerged as ways of building resilience, being the objective of this study, to identify how organizations of an automotive supply chain apply practices related to such concepts to increase their resilience. Interviews with directors of three automotive companies were conducted in order to capture the view of professionals directly involved with the research problem studied. The study showed that, beyond the lack of convergence on these subjects in literature, in organizations, there is limited knowledge about them, as well as difficulty implementing associated practices in a structured and integrated way between the areas of the company and supply chain members. Even the centenarian organizations evaluated, do not have a strong culture in supply chain risk management and formal or integrated application of methodologies and practices associated with flexibility and risk management, being their view and approach generally reactive. Beyond the scope of the research, this study can be used as a knowledge base on the conceptual subjects, since it was created a relationship diagram involving the concepts presented, and as a reference for the practical implementation of initiatives associated with them for building resilience in organizations and chains. / A elevada volatilidade dos mercados associada à busca por eficiência operacional, à ocorrência de eventos de risco e à complexidade das operações nas empresas, elevam a vulnerabilidade e os riscos de ruptura nas cadeias de suprimentos. As consequências de tais rupturas são potencializadas pela crescente integração e sincronização das operações, uma vez que distúrbios em uma organização afetam imediatamente o restante da cadeia e, consequentemente, sua resiliência, não bastando a competição com base em custos e qualidade. Neste contexto, a flexibilidade e a gestão de riscos na cadeia de suprimentos surgem como formas de construção de resiliência, sendo o objetivo deste estudo, identificar como as organizações de uma cadeia automotiva aplicam as práticas relacionadas a tais conceitos para aumento de sua resiliência. Foram realizadas entrevistas com diretores de três empresas de uma cadeia automotiva, no sentido de capturar a visão dos profissionais diretamente envolvidos com o problema de pesquisa estudado. O trabalho mostrou que, além da falta de convergência sobre estes temas na literatura, nas organizações, há baixo conhecimento sobre eles, bem como dificuldade de aplicação das práticas associadas de uma forma estruturada e integrada entre as áreas da empresa e os membros das cadeias de suprimentos. Mesmo as organizações centenárias avaliadas, não possuem uma forte cultura em gestão de riscos na cadeia e aplicação formal ou integrada de metodologias e práticas associadas à flexibilidade e gestão de riscos, sendo sua visão e abordagem geralmente reativas. Além dos objetivos da pesquisa, este trabalho pode ser utilizado como uma base de conhecimento sobre os temas de pesquisa, uma vez que foi realizado um diagrama de relacionamento entre os conceitos apresentados, e como referência para início da aplicação prática de iniciativas associadas a tais temas para construção de resiliência nas organizações e cadeias.

<p>Doktorska disertacija razmatra probleme upravljanja rizicima u lancima snabdevanja sa osnovnim ciljem razvoja modela za upravljanje određenom grupom rizika-logističkim rizicima. Na osnovu širokog pregleda postojeće literature predloženo je više originalnih konceptualnih okvira namenjenih razumevanju složene strukture koncepta rizika u lancima snabdevanja i principa njihove sistemske analize i upravljanja. Takođe, razvijen je originalni model identifikacije, ocene i tretiranja logističkih rizika, koji se zasniva na simulaciji diskretnih događaja i SCOR metodologiji. Testiranjem predloženih okvira i modela na realnom primeru pokazana je njihova praktična primeljivost.</p> / <p>The thesis is dedicated to exploring the problems of supply chain risk<br />management with the final aim of developing model for logistics risk<br />management. Based on a broad literature review it is proposed a several<br />original conceptual frameworks aimed to understanding the complex<br />structure of the supply chain risks concept as well as principles of their<br />system analysis and management. In addition, original model for<br />identification, assessment and control is developed, based on discrete event<br />simulation and SCOR methodology. Case study shows practical applicability<br />of proposed frameworks and models.</p>

Supply chains are considered the foundation of the global economy, and businesses with global supply chains usually encounter at least 1 disruption annually. Mitigating the negative impact of disruptions is critical to supply chain managers, as disruptions can negatively impact organizational profitability and performance. Grounded in the resource dependence theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies organizational and supply chain managers use to mitigate negative results from supply chain disruption. Participants were 4 supply chain managers working in 2 different international organizations located in Jordan, who used effective strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Data collection involved semistructured interviews and a review of organizational documents. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, and 2 main themes emerged: Developing relationships and collaboration and strategy to identify supply chain disruption. The implications for positive social change include the potential for organizational and supply chain managers to mitigate negative results of supply chain disruptions and improve organizational performance. Sustaining organizational performance promotes the well-being of employees, families, communities, and the economy, which can result in customer satisfaction, business growth, and stable employment.

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Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is a topic that gains more and more interest from both the academic and practitioner’s perspective. The reason for this is the increased complexity in the global supply chain (SC) networks and many managers do not realize the risks they build in their SC by the continuous search to cut cost and decrease tied up capital. One problem with SCRM is that it is hard to measure the performance of it and if it is really beneficial to work with it. The objective for this master thesis is to investigate how companies can evaluate and thereby improve their SCRM efforts by connecting the field of SCRM to the field of performance measurement systems (PMS). First, a thorough literature search was conducted where the current literature about SCRM and PMS was examined to understand what the literature recommends. This was followed by a multiple case study including semi-structured interviews with SC managers at eight companies to get the practical aspect of the problem.The results of the research show that companies work with SCRM in many different ways. The companies that have advanced furthest are the ones that have connected their SCRM to existing key performance indicators (KPIs) and because of that they have been able to measure the results of their SCRM efforts. The top-performers had a comprehensive understanding of their risk drivers and risks that affected their SC, which was consistent with the literature. Connecting the SCRM to the PMS, the companies can better monitor how the SCRM affect the performance goals for the SC performance. Then the next step is then to connect key risk indicators (KRIs) to the key KPIs that will give managers longer time to react to potential risks. Only one company in the study had accomplished this, hence, there is a great space for improvements for many companies.

Supply chains have become more complex in the global economy, which has made supply chain disruptions inevitable. Disruptions can cause loss of profitability and hinder business growth. The goal of this multiple case study was to explore strategies to mitigate the effects of disruption in grocery store supply chains. The conceptual framework for this study was the resource dependency theory, which stipulates that firms rely on other businesses in the external environment for critical resources to create a competitive edge. Four purposively selected participants from 4 grocery store businesses in Northwest Arkansas participated in semistructured interviews and provided organizational documentation for this study. The participants were supply chain managers who had knowledge about disruptions and had successfully mitigated disruptions in their grocery stores' supply chains. Yin's 5-step process was used to analyze data, which involved compiling the database, disassembling data, reassembling data, interpreting data, and making a conclusion. Four themes emerged from the data analysis: supply chain partners' collaboration, multiple supply base and supplier qualification, inventory management, and information technology and communication. The uninterrupted flow of grocery merchandise to the community could result in a positive social change by helping to ensure that community members have timely access to food.

M. Tech. (Department of Logistics Management, Faculty of Management Sciences), Vaal University of Technology. / The importance of the food retail industry and its role in stimulating economic growth and ensuring food availability as the final actor in the food supply chain in many countries is well documented in literature. This stands true in the case of Zimbabwe, where the industry has grown tremendously to become a significant contributor to the gross domestic product through employment creation, tax contributions and infrastructural development. Despite these contributions, the industry faces challenges in the form of supply chain risks. This is primarily due to the nature of the retail supply chain in Zimbabwe where over two-thirds of the products sold are imported. This forms the basis of this study which seeks to understand how supply chain risk management in food retail firms impacts on firm operational performance. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the relationships between supply chain risk management and operational performance in the food retail industry in Harare, Zimbabwe. To achieve the study’s aim, several variables were considered; namely, supply chain risk management, supply chain risk information sharing, and supply chain risk analysis and assessment, supply chain risk-sharing mechanisms and operational performance. The study followed a quantitative research approach based on a positivist paradigm. A total of 264 food retail firm owners, managers and professional employees who possess knowledge on supply chain risk management in Harare were selected using a non-probability, purposive sampling technique. Data were then collected using a close-ended survey questionnaire which was developed using adapted measurement scales. The collected data were analysed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS version 25.0) and the Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS version 25.0) statistical software. The applied data analysis techniques included descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Inferential statistics used two approaches, namely, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The EFA tested for the factor structure of the collected data, whereas SEM tested for both psychometric properties of measurement scales and the relationships in the proposed hypotheses. The results of the study showed that supply chain risk management has a direct and significant relationship with both supply chain risk information sharing and supply chain risk analysis and assessment. Supply chain risk analysis and assessment yielded a positive and significant relationship with supply chain risk-sharing mechanisms. The relationship between supply chain risk analysis and assessment and supply chain risk-sharing mechanisms was significant but weak. Supply chain risk-sharing mechanisms had a strong and positive relationship with operational performance. There was, however, no significant direct relationship between supply chain risk management and operational performance. Insights gained from this study have merit from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Theoretically, the study provides an understanding of some driving factors to supply chain risk management, supply chain risk-sharing information sharing, supply chain risk analysis and assessment, supply chain risk-sharing mechanisms and operational performance within the food retail industry in Zimbabwe. Since there is limited evidence of similar previous studies in Zimbabwean food retail firms, the results are an essential addition to the existing body of literature within the area of supply chain management and supply chain risk management in the context of a developing country. From a management perspective, the study suggests specific recommendations that should be implemented for the optimisation of all five constructs.

Ämnet riskhantering inom försörjningskedjor syftar till att skapa förutsättningar för kontinuitet genom verktyg, processer och samarbeten mellan försörjningskedjans aktörer. Ämnet har seglat upp som högintressant på grund av Covid-19 pandemin och dess omfattande påverkan på försörjningskedjor. I den här studien undersöktes genom semistrukturerade intervjuer hur fem organisationer inom både offentlig och privat sektor har till följd av arbetet med riskhantering i försörjningskedjor före och under pandemin, samt hur de planerar för framtiden. Studiens resultat visar att riskhantering i försörjningskedjor före pandemin inte tillämpats i hög utsträckning, med begränsad lagerhållning och leverantörsberoende. Under pandemin har organisationerna vidtagit flera åtgärder, tydligast syns en ökad lagerhållning och ett ökat antal leverantörer. Även användandet av riskhanteringsverktyg, kommunikation och samarbete har underlättat situationen under pandemin. Resultatet tyder på att samtliga respondenter inte kommer återgå till hur det var innan pandemin, utan kommer behålla stora delar av den riskhantering de utvecklat under pandemin, där ökad lagerhållning och användandet av fler leverantörer än tidigare är det som sticker ut. / Supply Chain Risk Management aims to create prerequisites for continuity through tools, processes and collaboration between different actors in each supply chain. The subject has become increasingly relevant due to significant supply chain disruptions brought on by the Covid-19. In this study, the Supply Chain Risk Management applications of five different actors, from both private and public sectors, have been studied through the use of semi-structured interviews, in regards to before and during Covid-19 and how these actors plan to manage Supply Chain risks in the future. The results from the study show a limited Supply Chain Risk Management application before Covid-19. During the pandemic, the actors have taken multiple courses of action. Most prominent are increased safety stock and the use of multiple suppliers. The use of Supply Chain Risk Management tools, increased communication, and collaboration have also mitigated the effects of the pandemic on supply chains. The results show that in future, the actors in the study will not return to the pre-pandemic status quo and will instead continue to use many parts of the Supply Chain Risk Management tools they have developed during the pandemic, where increased safety stock and multiple suppliers seem to be the most prominent course of action.