Joseph Benjamin Skipper

University of Tennessee | UTK · Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to provide a conceptual/theoretical foundation to enhance the body of knowledge related to supply chain interdependence and technology‐enabled coordination. Design/methodology/approach The paper heavily engaged itself in the theory/literature related to coordination theory, interdependence theory, interdependenc...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of a strategic approach (contingency planning) to minimize risk exposure to a supply chain disruption. Specifically, the relationship between several attributes of a contingency planning process and flexibility are examined. Design/methodology/approach This effort develops a model that will p...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to empirically evaluate the relationship between learning culture, workforce level, human capital, and operational performance in two diverse supply chain populations, Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics Readiness. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing upon competence-based view of the firm and human capita...

Few topics have generated more discourse in recent years than big data analytics. Given their knowledge of analytical and mathematical methods, operations research (OR) scholars would seem well poised to take a lead role in this discussion. Unfortunately, some have suggested there is a misalignment between the work of OR scholars and the needs of p...

As national economies continue to evolve across the globe, businesses are increasing their capacity to not only generate new products and deliver them to customers, but also to increase levels of after-sales service. One major component of after-sale service involves service parts management. However, service parts businesses are typically seen as...

Learning culture affects organizational outcomes and may be the only truly sustainable competitive advantage. Yet, counterintuitive findings regarding the return on human capital investment in the dynamic logistics environment need to be further examined. Using competence-based theory, this research examines the role that managers at different leve...

Increased demand for responsive, cost efficient, and sustainable operations requires service parts consideration and adoption of new business models and solutions that span the entire life-cycle of products. Many firms are turning to big data analytics. Though service parts managers have long relied on analysis & optimization, big data analytics ar...

Supply chain managers increasingly point to supply chain security as one of their most pressing concerns. One especially challenging security related issue for those responsible for the shipment and transportation of cargo is the threat of cargo theft. Cargo theft is estimated to cost companies $10B annually in the U.S and $30B worldwide, with more...

Big data and predictive analytics (BDPA) tools and methodologies are leveraged by businesses in many ways to improve operational and strategic capabilities, and ultimately, to positively impact corporate financial performance. BDPA has become crucial for managing supply chain functions, where data intensive processes can be vastly improved through...

Successful leaders create structural elements in order to achieve the performance objectives set forth by organizational strategy. Supply chain oriented structural elements are reflected in an organization's relationships, both within the firm and with supply chain partners. In this research effort, we examine how such structural elements can be cr...

Supply chain disruptions significantly impact businesses worldwide. Many organizations work towards improving flexibility so as to prepare for such disruptions and maintain competitive advantage. This research effort examines four activities that are associated with the contingency planning process to determine which, if any, of these processes are...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the key issues faced by today's supply chain professionals when managing reverse logistics (RL) processes and compare these issues with the topics examined in extant research. By making such a comparison, the paper identifies areas of practical relevance that are being adequately addressed in the l...

Purpose Today's supply chains face increasing vulnerabilities; effective management of disruptions is critical to an organization's ability to weather disruptive events and remain competitive. Contingency planning is a method of risk management that promotes effective crisis management. This research tests proposed antecedents of contingency planni...

The accelerated globalization of logistics activities over the last several decades has spurred a rapid expansion of port facilities all cross the world. However, the recent slowdown of international trade, coupled with a global financial crisis, has created an on-going glut of international port facilities throughout the world. Although the abunda...

Uncertainty and disruptions often cause significant effects on businesses worldwide. As part of ever increasing efforts to combat these issues, many businesses seek to improve their organisational flexibility. This study examines three antecedents of organisational flexibility. A model was developed and then tested using survey data collected from...

Today's lean globally disbursed organisations need to be able to react quickly to supply chain disruptions. One method of planning for adequate response is to engage in a strategic planning process that increases organisational flexibility. In this study, we examine the relationship between collaboration and flexibility, the relationships of inform...

The forward positioning of strategic inventory in the supply chain has an impact on transportation times and is important for sensitive demand profiles. Consolidation of stocks creates pooling effects and minimizes costs. This study analyzes a current military case where forward consolidation of equipment is considered using optimization, and payba...

Part A of the case is designed to provide students with a multi-faceted situation with the focus being on requiring students to identify, analyze, and prioritize the key issues, their relative importance, and how to address each issue to minimize the impact of the disruption on business continuity and performance levels. Part B complements Part A b...

This research strives to identify key differentiating characteristics of firms adopting a supply chain contingency planning process from those that do not adopt. The researchers base their model on Rogers' innovation diffusion variables and supplement the model with additional variables of interest. Results of the research allow the researchers to...

This research strives to identify key differentiating characteristics of firms adopting a supply chain contingency planning process from those that do not adopt. The researchers base their model on Rogers' innovation diffusion variables and supplement the model with additional variables of interest. Results of the research allow the researchers to...

Uncertainty and disruptions often cause significant effects on businesses worldwide. As part of ever increasing efforts to combat these issues, many businesses often seek to improve their flexibility. This study examines two antecedents of flexible responsiveness - information technology and comprehensive planning processes. A model was developed a...

As globalization continues to create interdependencies, organizations find themselves exposed to multiple vulnerabilities that may result in disruption of organizational activity. Contingency planning is widely touted as a method of dealing with and preparing for such interruptions. This risk management technique has many attributes that promote or...

Managing supply chain disruptions

Contingency planning is widely touted as a method of preparing for and confronting disruptions to organizational activity; its attributes are proposed to promote organizational flexibility. This study examines the relationship between information sharing, internal and external collaboration, and information technology use and organizational flexibi...

Environmental disruptions can have a tremendous effect on business operations. This is especially true i n the supply chain where the ripple effect is felt far from the actual location of the disruption. Utilizing one extreme example, Hurricane Katrina, as the setting, this study examines the impact of a n environmental disaster on a large service...

Thesis (M.S.)--Air Force Institute of Technology, 2002. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-62). AFIT/GLM/ENS/02-17.