Value Determination of Supply Chain Initiatives (eBook)

Dr. Philip Wessely received a doctor's degree from the University of St.Gallen (HSG) in business administration at the chair of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Stölzle. Since then he works as management consultant.

Geleitwort 6
Vorwort 7
Index 9
List of figures 12
List of tables 14
List of abbreviations 15
Abstract 17
1 Introduction and relevance of the research on the value determination of SCls 18
1.1 Background and relevance of the research 18
1.2 Objectives and research questions 20
1.3 Positioning within scientific research 21
2 Theoretical backdrop of the research on the value determination of SCls 32
2.1 Understanding of supply chain management and therein located initiatives 32
2.2 Underlying comprehension ofvalue 34
2.3 Identification of relevant research fields 38
2.4 State of tbe art in tbe value determination of SCIs 40
2.5 Summary of the theoretical backdrop 44
3 Methodological fundamentals of the research on the value determination of SCIs 46
3.1 Conceptual considerations underlying the conducted research 46
3.2 Introduction to fuzzy logic 49
3.3 Introduction to system dynamics 55
3.4 Summary of tbe metbodological fundamentals 58
4 Conceptual framework of the quantification approach 60
4.1 Framework for tbe quantification of an SCI's vaIue contribution 60
4.2 A numerical example from tbe consumer goods industry 68
4.3 Discussion of tbe conceptual framework 74
4.4 Summary of tbe conceptual framework 76
5 Determination of an SCl's effect on revenues 78
5.1 Relevant fundamentals of determining an SCl's revenue contribution 79
5.2 Derivation 81
5.3 A fuzzy model for quantifying the logistics customer service-revenuecurve 84
5.4 A numerical example from the consumer goods industry 93
5.5 Discussion of the fuzzy model 99
5.6 Summary ofthe fuzzy model 101
6 Determination of an SCl's effect on costs and capital commitment 103
6.1 Relevant fundamentals of determining an SCl's effect on costs and capitalcommitment 104
6.2 Simulation model for tbe determination of cbanges in costs and capital commitment 106
6.3 Processing of the simulation output parameters 113
6.4 A numerical example from the pharmaceutical industry 116
6.5 Discussion 122
6.6 Summary of tbe system dynamics model 125
7 Conclusion of the research on the value determination of SCls 127
7.1 Summary of goals and contribution ofthe research 127
7.2 Scientific implications ofthe deveIoped quantification approach 127
7.3 Managerial implications ofthe developed quantification approach 129
7.4 Conclusion and limitations ofthe research 129
7.5 Recommendations for further research 131
References 134
Appendix 162