A theoretical framework to adopt collaborative initiatives in supply chains

• Autor(a) principal: Freitas,Denise Cervilha de
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Oliveira,Leandro Gomes de, Alcântara,Rosane Lúcia Chicarelli
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Gestão & Produção
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-530X2019000300208
• topic: Collaboration; Collaborative initiatives; Theoretical framework; Supply chain; CRP; CPFR; ECR; QR; VMI

Abstract Collaborative initiatives emerged in the 1980s as a means to increase inter-organizational cooperation, thereby achieving performance improvements in supply chains. Despite this, no consensus exists among researchers with respect to which collaborative initiatives should be deployed along a supply chain. This study analyzes five collaborative initiatives—Quick Response (QR), Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), Continuous Replenishment Program (CRP), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)—by conducting a systematic literature review, aiming to develop a theoretical framework to guide the decision-making process of adopting and implementing these initiatives. Based on the characteristics of the collaborative initiatives, expected benefits, reasons for adopting, and possible barriers found in the literature review, a theoretical framework was developed as a flowchart, clearly indicating to decision-makers the main aspects of concern when adopting one or more collaborative initiatives and highlighting the need to constantly monitor the chosen initiative’s performance.