COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BY INTEGRATED E-BUSINESS IN SUPPLY CHAINS: A STRATEGIC APPROACH Cover Image

Avantajul competitiv prin integrarea e-business in lanturile de aprovizionare: o abordare strategica
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BY INTEGRATED E-BUSINESS IN SUPPLY CHAINS: A STRATEGIC APPROACH

Author(s): Daniel Şerbănică, Gheorghe Militaru
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: e-business; IT business value; supply chain management; value chain, competitive advantage.

Summary/Abstract: This paper reports findings of the competitive advantage of supply chain integration and the crucial role of integrated e-business to deliver those benefits. However, adoption of e-business in supply chains has been slower than expected, particularly in small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Differences between firms in supply chains and between supply chains are examined. Across industries, firms have adopted e-business initiatives to better manage their internal business processes as well as their interfaces with the environment. The authors’ findings provide the foundation for a more rigorous study of e-busi

  • Issue Year: XXXVI/2008
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 3196-3205
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English