1. OSCM Publications
  2. Volume 5, Issue 1, 2012

Volume 5, Issue 1, 2012

  1. Table of Contents Vol 5 No 1, 2012
    • OSCM Team
    Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0110069 
    @article{oscm-2012-370,
  title={Table of Contents Vol 5 No 1, 2012},
  year={2012},
  author={OSCM Team},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={5},
  number={1},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0110069}
}
    OSCM Team (2012). Table of Contents Vol 5 No 1, 2012. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0110069
  2. Factors Affecting International Transfer of Kaizen
    • Kodo Yokozawa
    • Harm-Jan Steenhuis
    • Erik-Joost de Bruijn
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0110070
    So far, the literature on the international transfer of kaizen is inconclusive with regard to what influences successful transfer. The purpose of this study is to contribute to the literature by studying the influence of organization structure and culture. Furthermore, since kaizen is ambiguously used, another purpose it to determine whether personal initiative is related to kaizen. The study was interview oriented and conducted at Japanese subsidiaries in the Netherlands. The results indicate that organic structures and clan-oriented cultures are the best for kaizen transfer whereas hierarchical cultures are not conducive to successful kaizen transfer. Furthermore, it was found that personal initiative is positively correlated with kaizen.
    @article{oscm-2012-371,
  title={Factors Affecting International Transfer of Kaizen},
  year={2012},
  author={Kodo Yokozawa and Harm-Jan Steenhuis and Erik-Joost de Bruijn},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={5},
  number={1},
  pages={1--14},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0110070}
}
    Kodo Yokozawa, Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Erik-Joost de Bruijn (2012). Factors Affecting International Transfer of Kaizen. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 5(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0110070
  3. An Exploratory Study on the Critical Success Factors for Design Capabilities Development
    • Ana Sakura Zainal Abidin
    • Rasli Muslimen
    • Rosnah Mohd Yusuff
    • Norzima Zulkifli
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0110071
    Involvement of suppliers in product development (PD) has made the process leaner and contribute significant impact on the quality, cost and time to market. The suppliers have major influence on the cost and quality of the products, since suppliers account for more than half of the total cost of production. The roles of suppliers have become more important especially those who are involved in PD. The suppliers are able to improve business performance results, productivity, and reputation, thus increasing companies’ competitive advantage. To be successful in PD requires certain level of design capabilities (DC), thus huge investment is needed. However, Malaysian automotive market size is considered small and vendors’ capabilities are also limited. Since, studies on vendors’ DC, particularly, in Malaysia are very limited. An empirical study was conducted to explore on the critical success factors (CSFs) in enhancing vendors DC for Malaysian automotive industry. A series of interviews were conducted on selected automaker and vendors to identify critical success factors (CSFs) that are able to enhance the DC development for Malaysian vendors. There are 10 significant CSFs have been highlighted namely human resource, technology and tools, established processes, financial, culture, technical assistance, prospect market, proximity, top management and focus. The identified CSFs will be considered in developing model of DC development for Malaysian automotive vendors.
    @article{oscm-2012-372,
  title={An Exploratory Study on the Critical Success Factors for Design Capabilities Development},
  year={2012},
  author={Ana Sakura Zainal Abidin and Rasli Muslimen and Rosnah Mohd Yusuff and Norzima Zulkifli},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={5},
  number={1},
  pages={15--26},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0110071}
}
    Ana Sakura Zainal Abidin, Rasli Muslimen, Rosnah Mohd Yusuff, Norzima Zulkifli (2012). An Exploratory Study on the Critical Success Factors for Design Capabilities Development. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 5(1), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0110071
  4. Nurturing Internal Supply Chain Integration
    • Chuda Basnet
    • Joel Wisner
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0110072
    A firm’s internal supply chain refers to the specific value-creating functions within the organisation, such as production, sales and distribution. Previous research has shown that these functions need to work together to achieve high levels of firm performance. However, the means to achieve this integration of internal supply chain functions have not received much attention in the current literature. In this paper, we review the published literature on internal supply chain integration and report on empirical research, which we conducted to test various antecedents of integration. Results from our survey indicate that line managers are able to improve functional integration by fostering a positive attitude towards other departments. Integration appears also to be enhanced by making departments jointly accountable for achieving company goals.
    @article{oscm-2012-373,
  title={Nurturing Internal Supply Chain Integration},
  year={2012},
  author={Chuda Basnet and Joel Wisner},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={5},
  number={1},
  pages={27--41},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0110072}
}
    Chuda Basnet, Joel Wisner (2012). Nurturing Internal Supply Chain Integration. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 5(1), 27-41. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0110072
  5. Strategic Positioning of the Push-Pull Boundary within a Supply Chain: An Ordering Policy Co-ordination Perspective
    • N. K. Dev
    • R. Caprihan
    • S. Swami
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0110073
    The rapid advancement in IT communication enables the availability of demand data in a seamless manner. One manifestation of this technological advancement within the supply chain (SC) domain has been the emergence of a push-pull boundary (PPB). Push-pull boundary is a virtual demarcation point separating the portion of the SC under decentralized from that operating under centralized information sharing. However, the impact of key issues like adoption of inventory ordering policy characterized by the various echelons of a SC network structure while positioning the push-pull boundary need to be investigated comprehensively (Ahn and Kaminsky, 2005). This paper is concerned with the ‘Average Fill Rate’ and ‘Average Total Inventory Cost’ performance behaviour of a SC network structure. These performances typically results from different parameters that involves: (i) inventory ordering policy, (ii) push-pull boundary under the influence of information sharing, (iii) forecasting error, and (iv) lead time and their standard deviations. The study is accomplished via Taguchi experimental design framework and simulation analysis. The results suggest the effect of various factors on SC network system wide performance and identify the appropriate combinations of these factors for optimal performance concerned.
    @article{oscm-2012-374,
  title={Strategic Positioning of the Push-Pull Boundary within a Supply Chain: An Ordering Policy Co-ordination Perspective},
  year={2012},
  author={N. K. Dev and R. Caprihan and S. Swami},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={5},
  number={1},
  pages={42--53},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0110073}
}
    N. K. Dev, R. Caprihan, S. Swami (2012). Strategic Positioning of the Push-Pull Boundary within a Supply Chain: An Ordering Policy Co-ordination Perspective. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 5(1), 42-53. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0110073
  6. A Note on Extension of a Bernoulli Demand Inventory Model
    • Pritibhushan Sinha
    Abstract Full PDF Cite DOI: 10.31387/oscm0110074
    We consider the inventory model with Bernoulli demand pattern that has been discussed in this journal earlier (Sinha, P. (2010). Extension of a Bernoulli Demand Inventory Model. Operations & Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 3(1), pp. 30-35). We give a correct analysis for the model, removing the mistakes in that article. We give a search method to obtain an optimal solution exactly. The method is verified in a numerical experiment.
    @article{oscm-2012-375,
  title={A Note on Extension of a Bernoulli Demand Inventory Model},
  year={2012},
  author={Pritibhushan Sinha},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={5},
  number={1},
  pages={54--58},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0110074}
}
    Pritibhushan Sinha (2012). A Note on Extension of a Bernoulli Demand Inventory Model. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 5(1), 54-58. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0110074
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