THE IMPACT OF E-BUSINESS ON SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION

摘要

Recent interest in supply chain management centers onrncoordination among various members of a supply chain. Ebusinessrnhas emerged as a key enabler to drive supply chainrncoordination. Businesses can use the Internet to gain globalrnvisibility across their extended network of trading partnersrnand help them respond quickly to a range of variables, fromrncustomer demand to resource shortages. This paperrnexamines the impact of e-business on supply chainrncoordination on three critical dimensions: informationrnintegration, planning synchronization, and workflowrncoordination. By adopting e-business approaches businessesrncan reap the benefits of supply chain coordination ?rnreduced costs, increased flexibility, faster response times ?rnmore rapidly and effectively.