The effects of digitalization on supply chain management from lean perspective
Nguyen, Thuong (2020)
Pro gradu -tutkielma
2020
School of Business and Management, Kauppatieteet
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe202003037093
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe202003037093
Tiivistelmä
Digitalization is an emerging phenomenon leading to pervasive changes in industries. Corporates and consultancies recognize the potentiality of digitalization in Supply Chain Management. Whereas, there is not adequate research from the academic world to shed a strong light on how digitalization affects supply chain management. Lean, a relevant scope, is an interesting lens to view the effects of digitalization on supply chain management.
This thesis is constructed based on a qualitative case study research method to gain an understanding of a new phenomenon. Three themes: digital technology development, digitalization in supply chain management, Lean outcomes are investigated. Three global companies set as the empirical case study provides rich data for understanding the real industrial world.
Via analysis, a vivid picture of how digitalization changes supply chain management in companies are depicted, and Lean outcomes are evidently shown. Cross-case analysis aligned companies, suggesting the relevance of contextual factors. Findings point out links and new values between theory and practice. Furthermore, it raises concerns to continue building theory as well as formulate a strategy for digitalization in supply chain management.
This thesis is constructed based on a qualitative case study research method to gain an understanding of a new phenomenon. Three themes: digital technology development, digitalization in supply chain management, Lean outcomes are investigated. Three global companies set as the empirical case study provides rich data for understanding the real industrial world.
Via analysis, a vivid picture of how digitalization changes supply chain management in companies are depicted, and Lean outcomes are evidently shown. Cross-case analysis aligned companies, suggesting the relevance of contextual factors. Findings point out links and new values between theory and practice. Furthermore, it raises concerns to continue building theory as well as formulate a strategy for digitalization in supply chain management.