A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING INTER-FIRM COLLABORATION-A STUDY OF THE FOREST-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN

作者:Marques Alexandra F*; Olmo Beatriz; Audy Jean Francois; Rocha Pedro
来源:J-FOR-Journal of Science & Technology for Forest Products and Processes, 2015, 5(5): 51-64.

摘要

Entities that participate in the same supply chain or that can complement each other can benefit from reductions in their operational costs and increased operating efficiency when collaborating by sharing information and resources or engaging in joint planning. However, setting up successful collaborations is still an active research topic, particularly in the forest sector, due to the lack of a clearly defined road map for bringing collaboration into practice.
This paper builds on a comprehensive literature review to propose a framework for developing inter-firm collaboration, particularly for agents of forest-based supply chains. The framework encompasses identification of collaboration opportunities with potential entities, design of the collaborative strategy, and tools for its implementation. The framework is used to discuss cases of collaboration found in the literature. The framework is also applied to developing a new collaborative process in the wood furniture industry.

  • 出版日期2015