tailieunhanh - Research " THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG SUPPLY CHAIN CHARACTERISTICS, LOGISTICS AND MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES, AND PERFORMANCE "

Supply Chain Management (SCM) offers the possibility of increased customer service while minimizing costs. Before choosing what type of supply chain strategy to pursue, a firm must first evaluate the type of supply chain(s) in which it participates. The type of functional strategies chosen should complement the type of supply chain(s) in which the firm is a member. Certain manufacturing and logistics strategies are more appropriate given the characteristics of the supply chain. | THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG SUPPLY CHAIN CHARACTERISTICS LOGISTICS AND MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE DISSERTATION Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Angelisa Elisabeth Gillyard . . The Ohio State University 2003 Dissertation Committee Approved by Professor Martha Cooper Adviser Professor John Current Professor Glenn Milligan Adviser Graduate Program in Business Administration UMI Number 3093649 Copyright 2003 by Gillyard Angelisa Elisabeth All rights reserved. _ _ UMI UMI Microform 3093649 Copyright 2003 ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17 United States Code. ProQuest Information and Learning Company 300 North Zeeb Road PO Box 1346 Ann Arbor MI 48106-1346 Copyright by Angelisa Elisabeth Gillyard .