Pub Date : 2022-07-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202016
Jaime Georges Rouma
The increasing complexity of multinational supply networks has generated a new issue (supply chain uncertainty) for today's managers. This article surveys the existing literature on the topic of supply chain uncertainty and establishes the theoretical framework for future study in this area (in addition to supply chain risk). This literature study identifies fourteen potential causes of uncertainty, including both well-studied phenomena like the bullwhip effect and less well-known ones like parallel interaction. Ten solutions try to eliminate the core source of uncertainty, while eleven others aim to adapt to the existence of these unknowns in order to reduce their effects on manufacturing performance. The theory of manufacturing strategy and core concept of contingency and alignment establish a foundation of the supply chain uncertainty framework that is thus establishment using the research findings. More future empirical study is required to discover which uncertainty exists in distinct industrial settings, the effect of suitable sources and management strategies on productivity, and the intricate interaction between management techniques and diverse uncertainty sources.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202018
Dong Sunkou Astete
Companies worked hard to stay ahead of the competition in the market by providing high quality products and services to satisfied customers. This goal was met with the development of Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategies, which improved business coordination between the supply and demand sides of operations. Reverse Logistics (RL) is the process by which damaged goods from the forward flow of products from suppliers of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) to end-customers are amassed and returned to suppliers. The purpose of this research was to identify the effects of RL on the top FMCGs merchants in South Africa. The study's theoretical underpinnings were the notions of sustainability and competitive advantage, and it used a qualitative studies technique based on the constructionist research methodology. Thirteen people were questioned through a non-probabilistic sampling technique. Atlas ti.8 was used for the transcription, translation, coding, and analysis of the interviews. The research found that retailers benefited from RL because damaged items were replaced, competitiveness and sustainability were enhanced because of continual value recovery, and waste reduction contributed to a cleaner environment. Recovering damaged goods via the RL process boosted business competitiveness by providing value-added resources that increased profits. Continuous processing with few byproducts guaranteed.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202014
Stdipto Araujo, Andersen Asha
Developments in measurement for order processing and customer service are presently under development. In order to guide Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from their current state of capabilities to their ideal future state, encouraging measurements for order processing and customer service is essential. Customer demand initiates the supply chain and fulfilling that need in a timely and accurate manner is the first step in delivering excellent service to customers. Today, the software industry uses a method known as the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to plan, create, and test new software. In this paper, the order fulfilment process and well as the Order Fulfillment Information System (OFIS) development has been discussed and postulated to need a data source to guide future iterations. Therefore, firms who have a need for such information systems have been polled to collect data about their business operations as a source of data for development. In this paper, the Order Fulfillment Information System (OFIS) is discussed and designed using Unified Modeling Language (UML) based on the previously specified business processes.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202013
Julia Armenian
Strategic analysis based on Performance Measurement System (PMS) guidelines allows managers to better plan ahead, communicate, and collaborate. Motivating rational, rather than emotional, discussion amongst team members about strategic options helps ensure that the set goals are understood, that managers are coordinating their teams effectively, and that the set goals are actually carried out. Support from upper management is essential to the success of the performance management process, as is support from managers at all levels. But internal and external factors can influence an organization's goals, leading to shifts over time that strain limited resources and the time managers have available, setting the stage for natural resistance. This paper provides an analysis of performance measurement and benchmarking using the European Network for Advanced Performance Studies (ENAPS) methodology. The ENAPS methodology has been used as a basis for comparing factories because it offers a framework for developing comparable and comprehensive performance indicators.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202017
Elizardo Pérez
The significance of e-commerce in the global economy is expected to grow substantially in the 21st century. Business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce is said to be the most successful type of e-commerce because of the widespread implementation of consistent procedures for documents interchange (like Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)), delivery, trailing, distribution, and compensation amongst stock chain partners (B2C, B2E, and B2G). E-procurement refers to the act of purchasing properties and facilities electronically, typically through the use of the Internet and associated web-based tools. E-procurement is a part of B2B interchanges, and it is typically used to buy materials and components, as well as the more common MRO supplies. E-procurement has been shown to increase productivity and cut costs by some studies. There are many accounts in the literature of the rapid expansion of E-procurement to new republics and businesses. The learning goal of this research is to take stock of where E-procurement stands among small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southcoast Massachusetts at current time. The primary purpose of this paper is to acquire more about the existing state of E-procurement in SMEs and features that impact the acceptance of E-procurement. A questionnaire study was used to amass the information. Information procurement via the internet (E-procurement) is described, along with the Southcoast of Massachusetts's conceptual model for its effective implementation.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202015
Oliver Yue
Research into improving performance of supply chains is a dynamic field. As a result of the unpredictability of today's economic environment, a growing number of firms are looking for methods of improving performance indicators and exerting tighter management over their operations. The purchasing process and the buyer-supplier relationships are two aspects of modern retail supply chains that will be studied in depth, along with the contextual reasons that have led to their development in this particular cultural setting. The key objectives of this study are threefold: (1) to find the antecedents associated to each determinant; (2) to define the determinants themselves; and (3) to offer the conceptual model for this specific setting. This study contributes by developing an applicable conceptual framework for performance of supply chains for the preponderance of SMEs in China.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202012
Joanna Brain Bilali
As the level of competition rises across industries, many Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) find it difficult to adapt to the rapidly transforming marketplace, develop new products, and, if required, distinguish themselves in the eyes of consumers. Market-driven strategies for competitive development are made more manageable by the amount of competition that SMEs confront and overcome. In that regard, this is contribution provides a critical assessment of the concept of competitiveness in SMEs, which is a concept used to define the firm’s odds of succeeding against competitors in a particular market or industry. This paper centralizes the ideology of globalization as a major driver that stimulates competition in SMEs across the world. This ideology is confirmed by the fact that the nature of exporting is increasing dramatically as the world continues to evolve. In conclusion, this paper agrees that globalization and exporting have a significant effect on the capacity of SMEs to compete both locally and internationally.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-05DOI: 10.53759/5181/jebi202202009
Morgan Ericsson, Tina Persson
This paper provides a critical review of the adoption of Business Intelligence and Business Analytics (BI&BA) in SMEs. Business Intelligence (BI), Business Analytics (BA), Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), and their respective combinations were among the keywords searched to find as many relevant articles as possible for this review. Business Analytics (BA) relies heavily on predictive and explanatory modeling, fact-based management, numerical analytic and analytical modeling to guide decision-making. Business intelligence (BI), on the other hand, help entrepreneurs manage their budgets and allocate resources more effectively. In this paper, BI&BA (Business Intelligence and Business Analytics) has been utilized to cover these data-centric criteria to enhancing corporate decision-making process within SMEs. BI&BA seems to be a top technical option for enhancing competitive advantage in SMEs, which have not embraced the BI&BA technology in their business activities. This paper further reviews the assumptions from various aspects such as BI&BA elements, BI&BA solution, BI&BA implementation, BI&BA benefits, BI&BA