E-Supply Chain

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This paper explains that an electronically documented supply chain, extending the entire length of the distance a product travels, creates a business climate in which there is a far higher degree of accountability and responsibility than there was before e-commerce. The author's research is based on guided, unstructured interviews with managers in both small and large companies that use EDI systems as a part of their overall business strategy of incorporating an e-supply chain to increase efficiency. The paper concludes that the overall results of this research suggests that an e-supply chain raises the stakes for the suppliers, thus,in relative terms, lowering the stakes for the final company in the chain. This paper includes an extensive discussion on the philosophy of research methodology.

Table of Contents
Introduction: Statement of Problem
The E-Supply Chain as Embedded in the Structure of E-Commerce
Review of the Related Literature
E-Supply Chains as Part of Overall Business Strategy
Methodology
Quantitative versus Qualitative Research
Different Tools for Different Questions and Different Questioners
Validity and Reliability of Data
Research Design
Treatment of Data
Discussion
Conclusions and Recommendations

From the Paper:

"Companies now have a wide range of distribution networks and channels available to them as they attempt to match consumers with goods. Having the right product to offer is never enough if supply lines fail and customers cannot actually buy whatever it is that they want. Some businesses try to keep their customers happy through direct selling "like the clothing company Land's End" in attempt to simplify the processes of logistics and distribution so as to limit the number of possible complications in the process."

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