Des Doran

University of Sussex, Business and Management, Faculty Member

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Senior Lecturer in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Course Convenor MSc Global Supply Chain and Logisitcs Management

Associate Editor, International Journal of Operations and Production Management

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Suayyip Calis

Sakarya University

Hussein Hiyassat

Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences

Orlando Cattini Junior

Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getulio Vargas)

Kjetil Haugen

Molde University College

Samuel Laryea

University of Witwatersrand

Atle Mikkola Kjøsen

Western University Canada

Nikhil Chandra Shil, FCMA

East West University

Christina Lindskog

Lund University

Professor Srinath Perera

Western Sydney University

Sandra (A.C.C.) van Wijk

American University of Sharjah

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Exploring Collaborative Forecasting in the UK Food Supply Chain

The study reported in this paper investigates manufacturer-retailer collaborations in the UK Food... more The study reported in this paper investigates manufacturer-retailer collaborations in the UK Food Supply Chain, and aims to identify prime factors influencing the duration and accuracy of Collaborative Forecasting (CF). A literature survey, semi-structured interviews and group discussions are conducted to develop a conceptual framework, and to generate a number of hypotheses which are planned to be tested by survey statistically. This paper aims to (a) present the methodological approach of the study adopted to develop a new framework as contributionsto theory, and to (b) share initial hypotheses generated from literature and a number of interviews. Keywords: UK Food Supply Chain, Collaborative Forecasting Process, Information Sharing

An analysis of supply chain related graduate programmes in Europe

Supply Chain Management, 2013

ABSTRACT Purpose - Motivated by a lack of studies in graduate level supply chain education, this ... more ABSTRACT Purpose - Motivated by a lack of studies in graduate level supply chain education, this research aims to explore trends in supply chain-related graduate programmes in Europe and to propose a framework for designing such programmes. Design/methodology/approach - The authors determine &quot;knowledge&quot; and &quot;skills&quot; areas applicable to supply chain management (SCM) education and analyse supply chain-related graduate programmes published by the European Logistics Association in 2004. They revisit the same programmes in 2011 to determine the recent situation and the trends. The authors use cluster analysis to reveal the similarities and differences among these programmes. Findings - The authors find two distinct clusters: focused and diversified. Focused programmes offer modules in knowledge and skills areas apart from SCM at a negligible level and place more emphasis on SCM in 2011 when compared to 2004. Diversified programmes show a similar increase in the emphasis on SCM with more variety in the knowledge and skills areas. Research limitations/implications - The authors&#39; findings are based on SCM programmes delivered in Europe and over two discrete time periods. Future research should seek to extend this analysis to other continents with larger samples and incorporate the industry perspective to determine the potential gap between what programmes offer and what industry requires. Practical implications - SCM-related graduate programmes continue to redefine themselves. Clustering predominantly serves the universities in reassessing and re-engineering their programmes, helps prospective graduates in their selection process and assists managers in their recruitment practices. Originality/value - This paper establishes a baseline for assessing SCM-related graduate programmes with respect to the knowledge and skills they offer and introduces a framework that may serve as a starting point for the design and positioning of such programmes.

A review of modular strategies and architecture within manufacturing operations

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2009

This paper reviews existing modularity and modularization literature within manufacturing operati... more

Supply chain modularisation: Cases from the French automobile industry

by Des Doran and Ki-soon Hwang

International Journal of Production Economics, 2007

In recent years car manufacturers have been gradually moving from the procurement of discrete par... more In recent years car manufacturers have been gradually moving from the procurement of discrete parts to the procurement of modular systems. However, research into this development has not yet sought to identify how such a shift is likely to influence the operations of key suppliers within a modular supply chain and more specifically, how such suppliers are likely to interpret their respective approaches to modular provision. The aim of this research is to address these issues using a case-based approach of a modular supply chain currently engaged in supplying cockpit modules to a French car manufacturer. The findings accord broadly with research undertaken in the United Kingdom [Doran, D., 2004. Rethinking the supply chain: an automotive perspective. International Journal of Supply Chain Management 9(1), 102-109] which indicated that accommodating modular supply is both complex and challenging and requires a discrete set of competencies that move beyond traditional approaches to product procurement. Specifically the findings suggest that strategies commensurate with supplying on a modular basis are likely to involve an increased degree of risk sharing, a strategy for acquiring a cohesive set of supply chain management capabilities and a readiness to dispose non-core activities while acquiring those activities that will enhance modular capabilities. r

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