This paper develops a conceptual model to assess the complexity of the supply chain (SC). It is built on the theory on the complex adaptive systems (CASs) and it identifies the main SC features that match the CAS properties. The conceptual framework is used in two case studies that regards the SCs of two Italian firms. The analysis aims at assessing the complexity of the considered SCs as well as at formulating theoretical propositions regarding the SC features and their behaviours
Managing the complexity of the supply chain / Carbonara, Nunzia; Giannoccaro, Ilaria Filomena. - STAMPA. - (2009), pp. 553-557. (Intervento presentato al convegno IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2009. tenutosi a Hong Kong, China nel December 8-11, 2009) [10.1109/IEEM.2009.5373280].
Managing the complexity of the supply chain
CARBONARA, Nunzia;GIANNOCCARO, Ilaria Filomena
2009-01-01
Abstract
This paper develops a conceptual model to assess the complexity of the supply chain (SC). It is built on the theory on the complex adaptive systems (CASs) and it identifies the main SC features that match the CAS properties. The conceptual framework is used in two case studies that regards the SCs of two Italian firms. The analysis aims at assessing the complexity of the considered SCs as well as at formulating theoretical propositions regarding the SC features and their behavioursI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
