IT/IS IN SCM– A Necessity Or Strategic Advantage?: A case study of an electrical components distributor
2009 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 15 credits / 22,5 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
Research Questions: Is the usage of existing IT/IS in SCM just a necessity or a key factor contributing to their success for Company BETA?
Purpose: The purpose of our thesis is to describe how a successful distributor like Company BETA manages their supply chain activities, then to analyze and discuss their performances as well as the IT support on their operations.
Method: We conducted qualitative research. Our main primary data came from the interviews with employees of Company BETA while our secondary data was collected from literature books, websites, and database. The data was gathered and analyzed in the light of our literature review.
Conclusion: Company BETA’s existing IT/IS is not the main factor contributing to their success. There are more possibilities in the markets nowadays and more importantly, Company BETA could have considered and leveraged their IT/IS better.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2009. , p. 50
Keywords [en]
IT/IS, Supply Chain Management, Strategic advantage, EDI, ERP, logistics
National Category
Information Systems
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-6275OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-6275DiVA, id: diva2:223998
Presentation
2009-06-02, R2-014, Västerås, Mälardalens Högskolan, 13:30 (English)
Uppsok
Social and Behavioural Science, Law
Supervisors
Examiners
2009-10-292009-06-152018-01-13Bibliographically approved