Title: Inhibitors to the adoption of Supply Chain Management in New Zealand

Authors: Chuda Basnet, Paul Childerhouse, Yixuan Ma

Addresses: Waikato Management School, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand. ' Waikato Management School, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand. ' Supply Chain Optimization Group SupplyChain, Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., 9 Princes Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Abstract: This paper identifies some barriers inhibiting the adoption of Supply Chain Management (SCM) practices in New Zealand (NZ). A two-step methodology was used. Initially two organisations were studied in depth, which led to the identification of a shortlist of barriers to SCM. The second step of the methodology involved verifying this shortlist via interviews with a larger set of organisations. The interrelationships between the barriers were brainstormed, leading to the identification of a number of root causes of indifferent SCM practices. The findings highlight a number of New Zealand-specific issues such as geographical isolation and an independent managerial mindset.

Keywords: SCM adoption; supply chain management; adoption barriers; supply chain diagnostics; quick scan; New Zealand.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2010.035633

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2010 Vol.7 No.4, pp.472 - 489

Published online: 01 Oct 2010 *

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