In the networked world supply chain integration and networking is being echoed in various industries as a strategic imperative for firms. Firms are recognizing the power of the Internet as a platform for creating different forms of relationships and collaborations aimed to enhance value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Digital Marketplaces represent one of the most powerful solutions adopted by firms to manage their supply chains and to support the networking practices among firms, especially among SMEs. They enable firms to more efficiently buy, sell, and manage their supply chain processes on a global scale. However, SMEs Supply chains may differ in the modalities of coordination and collaboration, the intensity of relations between actor and more specifically the technological infrastructure and competencies available. These factors may affect the success of digital marketplaces and their potentialities for firms networking. We suggest that digital marketplaces could provide a viable model for SME networking, however successful path toward networking requires a harmonization of digital marketplace business model with supply chain characteristics.
Digital Marketplaces as a Viable Model for SME Networking
NDOU, Valentina;
2011-01-01
Abstract
In the networked world supply chain integration and networking is being echoed in various industries as a strategic imperative for firms. Firms are recognizing the power of the Internet as a platform for creating different forms of relationships and collaborations aimed to enhance value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Digital Marketplaces represent one of the most powerful solutions adopted by firms to manage their supply chains and to support the networking practices among firms, especially among SMEs. They enable firms to more efficiently buy, sell, and manage their supply chain processes on a global scale. However, SMEs Supply chains may differ in the modalities of coordination and collaboration, the intensity of relations between actor and more specifically the technological infrastructure and competencies available. These factors may affect the success of digital marketplaces and their potentialities for firms networking. We suggest that digital marketplaces could provide a viable model for SME networking, however successful path toward networking requires a harmonization of digital marketplace business model with supply chain characteristics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
