Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 358-372 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- agent technology
- agile supply chain
- agility
- enterprise development
- project-oriented business
- CI
- continuous innovation
- information systems integration
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Agility in a project-oriented supply chain. / Iskanius, Päivi; Helaakoski, Heli.
In: International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Vol. 7, No. 4, 2009, p. 358-372.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Agility in a project-oriented supply chain
AU - Iskanius, Päivi
AU - Helaakoski, Heli
N1 - Project code: 3645
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - This study contributes to the discussion on agility in supply chain management and provides a novel focus on the enterprise development. The object of this study is to develop an agile supply chain for the case business network, which is moving towards project-oriented business, where quick response is a key issue and agile practices more attractive. It is concluded that in project-oriented business, agility is necessary for competitiveness, and comprehensive implementation of information and communication technologies throughout the supply chain is of utmost importance in the development of an agile supply chain.
AB - This study contributes to the discussion on agility in supply chain management and provides a novel focus on the enterprise development. The object of this study is to develop an agile supply chain for the case business network, which is moving towards project-oriented business, where quick response is a key issue and agile practices more attractive. It is concluded that in project-oriented business, agility is necessary for competitiveness, and comprehensive implementation of information and communication technologies throughout the supply chain is of utmost importance in the development of an agile supply chain.
KW - agent technology
KW - agile supply chain
KW - agility
KW - enterprise development
KW - project-oriented business
KW - CI
KW - continuous innovation
KW - information systems integration
U2 - 10.1504/IJMED.2009.026303
DO - 10.1504/IJMED.2009.026303
M3 - Article
VL - 7
SP - 358
EP - 372
JO - International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development
JF - International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development
SN - 1468-4330
IS - 4
ER -