Authors
Helena Carvalho, Susana Duarte, V Cruz Machado
Publication date
2011/5/31
Journal
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
Volume
2
Issue
2
Pages
151-179
Publisher
emerald group publishing limited
Description
Purpose
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This paper aims to explore the divergences and commitments between the lean, agile, resilient and green paradigms while investigating the effect of paradigms' practices within supply chain attributes.
Design/methodology/approach
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A conceptual model with lean, agile, resilient and green practices and supply chain management attributes is proposed. Causal diagrams were used to represent the relationships between paradigm practices and supply chain attributes. The four diagrams were aggregated to build the conceptual model.
Findings
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The conceptual model allows for the identification of synergies and divergences resulting from the paradigms practices implementation. The synergies between paradigms are related to “information frequency” and “integration level” increasing as well as reduction of “production lead time” and “transportation lead time”. However, other supply chain attributes such …
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H Carvalho, S Duarte, V Cruz Machado - International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2011