Xiaojing Liu, Tiru Arthanari and Yangyan Shi
This paper examines the establishment of supply chain robustness against corruption by utilizing risk interactions.
Abstract
Purpose
This paper examines the establishment of supply chain robustness against corruption by utilizing risk interactions.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on empirical results from the New Zealand dairy industry, a system dynamics model is established to explore the underlying relationships among variables.
Findings
The results show that although certain supply chain risks seem unrelated to corruption, their mitigation would help mitigate the impact of corruption due to risk interactions; and mitigation of some of the risks is more effective in mitigating the impact of corruption. Leverage risks have been defined and identified in this research, which expands the extant knowledge in reducing the impact of corruption on supply chains.
Originality/value
The research illustrates how the impact of corruption can be studied in an integrated way with dairy supply chain SD analysis. It is a pioneering study to mitigate the impact of corruption on supply chains from supply chain robustness.
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Xiaojing Liu, Tiru Arthanari and Yangyan Shi
To improve robustness of a dairy supply chain (SC) against corruption, the purpose of this paper is to propose a systemic model of a corruption impacted dairy SC, exposing…
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Purpose
To improve robustness of a dairy supply chain (SC) against corruption, the purpose of this paper is to propose a systemic model of a corruption impacted dairy SC, exposing relationships among SC operations, risks and the impact of corruption.
Design/methodology/approach
Cases from the dairy industry in New Zealand (NZ) are used for thematic analysis of interview data collected from participants at senior levels of NZ dairy firms. Based on these and other inputs from literature, a systemic model is built subsequently.
Findings
Mitigating certain risks can significantly alleviate the impact of corruption, an external factor, on supply chain performance (SCP). The causal loop diagram (CLD) developed here brings out the modifying effect of corruption on dairy risks and SCP.
Practical implications
The illustration of the CLD helps business managers better understand the interactions among risk variables and explains the systemic reasons for SC vulnerability.
Originality/value
This is the first paper to construct a holistic system to comprehensively reveal the interactions of supply chain risks (SCRs) and the impact of corruption. Also, by utilizing SCR interactions, this study indicates a pathway to mitigate the negative effects of corruption through improving dairy SC robustness.
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Yangyan Shi, Tiru Arthanari and Lincoln Wood
This paper aims to examine the opportunity for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to develop further value-added services for their clients, focused on purchasing. The…
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Purpose
This paper aims to examine the opportunity for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to develop further value-added services for their clients, focused on purchasing. The provider perspectives on third-party purchase (3PP) services are examined in conjunction with their business environment, with a survey informed by transaction cost economics.
Design/methodology/approach
New Zealand 3PL providers were surveyed, and 166 responses were received. Structural equation modeling was used to test the conceptual model.
Findings
From the perspective of 3PL providers, uncertainty, frequency and transaction size, but not asset specificity, are significantly associated with client value from a 3PP service. While asset specificity in investments is not required by 3PLs, they need a high frequency of orders, sufficient order size and low levels of uncertainty as supporting conditions for the development of 3PP services.
Research limitations/implications
The sample focuses on 3PL providers and therefore does not address the behavioral characteristics of users or customers of the services.
Originality/value
This study shows that 3PP services may be further developed by 3PL providers to improve the value offered to their clients.
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Yangyan Shi, Yangfei Gao, Tiru Arthanari and Eias A.I. Humdan
This paper builds on Melynk’s et al. (2010) seminal article by reviving the concept of outcome-driven supply chain (ODSC) and empirically examining its relationship with supply…
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Purpose
This paper builds on Melynk’s et al. (2010) seminal article by reviving the concept of outcome-driven supply chain (ODSC) and empirically examining its relationship with supply chain practices and performance implications in an attempt to articulate its antecedents and consequences for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand (NZ). The purpose of this study to empirically examine outcome-driven supply chain and its practices from the perspective of small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand.
Design/methodology/approach
A theoretical framework is developed drawing on an extensive review of the literature. Structural equation modelling is used to analyse the data collected from 107 NZ SMEs.
Findings
The results identify that SMEs can work on three aspects of supply chain practices (process integration, partnership and use of information and communication technology) to deliver blended ODSC outcomes (efficiency, agility and security) to improve performance. The empirical results show the implementation ODSC in the context of NZ SMEs can bring performance benefits.
Originality/value
The research starts a pioneer work on understanding ODSC in the context of NZ SMEs. Also, this study provides a valuable guideline to ODSC practices to improve ODSC outcomes and related performance benefits.
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Yangyan Shi, Tiru Arthanari, V.G. Venkatesh, Samsul Islam and Venkatesh Mani
This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain (SC) operations of importing used vehicles into New Zealand and how such SCs affect business practices…
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Purpose
This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain (SC) operations of importing used vehicles into New Zealand and how such SCs affect business practices and performance.
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses an exploratory qualitative semi-structured interview approach to interview the different stakeholders involved in the global used vehicle SC.
Findings
The research identifies the overall network structure of the used import vehicle SC from Japan to New Zealand and characterises key aspects of its operations and network connections. This paper finds that Japanese buying agents have integrated increasing numbers of services to provide a trouble-free trading platform, which has created a direct-import model for used vehicle companies in New Zealand.
Practical implications
The findings and recommendations are useful in designing and managing the used vehicle SC for all stakeholders and effective real-time management of uncertain factors.
Originality/value
The paper primarily analyses SC operations by researching the cooperation and coordination between SC components and networks, based on providing the flow of used vehicles from Japan to New Zealand. It constitutes a pioneering practice-perspective research paper in this domain.
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Yangyan Shi, Abraham Zhang, Tiru Arthanari and Yanping Liu
Third-party purchase (3PP) is a new value-added service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers. The purpose of this paper is to examine the perception of 3PP service…
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Purpose
Third-party purchase (3PP) is a new value-added service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers. The purpose of this paper is to examine the perception of 3PP service from the perspective of 3PL users.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors conducted a survey of Chinese 3PL users and received 242 usable responses. The authors then employed structural equation modeling to test the conceptual model.
Findings
The authors found that the likelihood of 3PL users using a 3PP service is significantly associated with uncertainty, but not with asset specificity or frequency or transaction size. 3PP usage is significantly associated with value-to-client.
Originality/value
This research is the first survey study of 3PP as a value-added service offered by 3PL providers, from the perspective of 3PL users. The findings suggest that 3PL users are very positive about the value of 3PP service. The 3PP market is still in its infancy but it has great potential, especially for commodity items that have less demand uncertainty.