Countertrade in Supply Chains : Refocusing Strategic Decision Areas and Business Objectives by Using AHP
ISBN
CD-ROM 978-3-8396-0293-5
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2011-07-31
Author(s)
Hofmann, Erik
Abstract
Practice reports suggest that the oldest form of trade - barter - is taking shape in supply chain management and production research. The paper highlights the phenomenon of countertrade in supply chains and takes first steps towards the conceptualization and explanation of a potentially powerful competitive tool-the analytic hierarchy process- in practice. To test the construct, the model is applied to an illustrative case. The illustrations and the decision model shed light into why, and how, firms use countertrade in supply chains to support long-term business success. The identified forms of countertrade in supply chains exhibit different strengths with regard to a set of business objectives. The results contribute to the academic discussion of reciprocal agreements in supply chains as well as to the field of strategic production research in general. This paper should be of interest to practitioners as well as to academics specializing in supply chain management and strategic alliances in business networks.
Language
English
Keywords
Capital Investment Buy-Back
Industrial Contract
SCM
Analytic Hierarchy Process
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Innovation in Product and Production
Publisher
Fraunhofer Verlag
Publisher place
Stuttgart
Event Title
ICPR 2011: 21st International Conference on Production Research
Event Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Event Date
July 31-August 4, 2011
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
207443