Andrew Beheregarai Finger

Anticipation of new technologies: supply chain antecedents and competitive performance

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose and empirically validates a measure of the anticipation of new technologies (ANT) construct, first suggested by Hayes and Wheelwright (1984). ANT allows establishment of a sustained competitive advantage through acquiring new technologies and the capability to use them, in advance of actual need. The theoretical foundation for ANT is developed using the literature on absorptive capacity. Several elements of supply chain management are proposed as antecedents to ANT. Design/methodology/approach – Perceptual survey data from 317 manufacturing plants in ten countries was used to test the hypotheses using structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis. Findings – The key supply chain antecedents of ANT are supply chain planning, internal integration and supplier integration. ANT was related to both operational and cost performance. Research limitations/implications – Potential limitations include the use of an existing database, the plant as the...

Trust and supplier-buyer relationships: an empirical analysis

This paper investigates if regional differences are able to influence trust-based relationship with suppliers. It presents the results of a survey of 338 processing plants located in Western and Asian countries using structural equation modeling. Findings suggest that supplier involvement in quality is taken for granted, but it is not related to trust or partnership. Regional differences may also affect the development of partnership in the supply chain. The two main aspects are the levels of trust and timeliness in Asian companies. These aspects bring implications for managers dealing with international supply chains.

Estratégias de operações de serviço no setor público: um exame a partir da produção científica brasileira no período de 2004-2014

O presente artigo tem como objetivo realizar uma revisao sistematica do campo de Gestao de Operacoes de Servicos no setor publico, no periodo de 2004 a 2014, a fim de verificar as caracteristicas e evolucao das publicacoes nacionais na area. Para garantir a relevância das publicacoes foram selecionados periodicos classificados como A1 e A2 no cadastro Qualis/Capes na area de Administracao, obtendo um universo de 21 artigos cientificos analisados. Os resultados da pesquisa foram divididos em resultados descritivos e resultados tematicos. Os descritivos buscaram responder quatro questoes adaptadas do modelo proposto por Machuca et al. (2007): (A) Que variacoes, se houver, podem ter ocorrido no numero de publicacoes em Operacoes de Servico no setor publico no decorrer dos anos? (B) Quais sao os principais temas de pesquisa? (C) Que metodos sao usados em pesquisas de GOS no setor publico? (D) Quais os setores de atividade, se houver, sao mais estudados? Os resultados tematicos se basearam na classificacao dos artigos segundo seu topico focal - conteudo ou processo - conforme apresentado por Dangayach e Deshmukh (2001) e Boyer, Swink e Rosenzweig (2005). Por meio de resultados descritivos, verificou-se uma distribuicao de trabalhos voltados para o setor publico acompanhando as publicacoes gerais de GOS, tendo como principal tema abordado o planejamento, a modelagem como metodo mais utilizado e o setor de saude como o mais estudado. Quanto aos resultados tematicos percebeu-se uma concentracao de artigos que focam aspectos de conteudo com perceptivel destaque para as subcategorias Capacidade de Fabricacao e Medida de Desempenho.

Novas tecnologias e desempenho operacional: um estudo internacional comparativo

This study investigates the influence of new technology anticipation by manufacturing firms on performance. Complementarily, a comparative analysis between Brazilian and plants located in other countries was performed. To test these issues, data was collected from 337 firms located in 11 countries, including Brazil. Key aspects in Operations Management such as manufacturing strategy, functional integration, supply chain management and supplier partnership were considered as relevant for technology anticipation. Results suggest that manufacturing strategy, functional integration, and supplier partnership are important for firms located abroad, while only functional integration is important for Brazilian firms. Finally, there are evidences suggesting a positive relationship between new technology anticipation and operational performance for international and Brazilian firms.This study investigates the influence of new technology anticipation by manufacturing firms on performance. Complementarily, a comparative analysis between Brazilian and plants located in other countries was performed. To test these issues, data was collected from 337 firms located in 11 countries, including Brazil. Key aspects in Operations Management such as manufacturing strategy, functional integration, supply chain management and supplier partnership were considered as relevant for technology anticipation. Results suggest that manufacturing strategy, functional integration, and supplier partnership are important for firms located abroad, while only functional integration is important for Brazilian firms. Finally, there are evidences suggesting a positive relationship between new technology anticipation and operational performance for international and Brazilian firms.

New technologies and operational performance: an international comparative study

This study investigates the influence of new technology anticipation by manufacturing firms on performance. Complementarily, a comparative analysis between Brazilian and plants located in other countries was performed. To test these issues, data was collected from 337 firms located in 11 countries, including Brazil. Key aspects in Operations Management such as manufacturing strategy, functional integration, supply chain management and supplier partnership were considered as relevant for technology anticipation. Results suggest that manufacturing strategy, functional integration, and supplier partnership are important for firms located abroad, while only functional integration is important for Brazilian firms. Finally, there are evidences suggesting a positive relationship between new technology anticipation and operational performance for international and Brazilian firms.This study investigates the influence of new technology anticipation by manufacturing firms on performance. Complementarily, a comparative analysis between Brazilian and plants located in other countries was performed. To test these issues, data was collected from 337 firms located in 11 countries, including Brazil. Key aspects in Operations Management such as manufacturing strategy, functional integration, supply chain management and supplier partnership were considered as relevant for technology anticipation. Results suggest that manufacturing strategy, functional integration, and supplier partnership are important for firms located abroad, while only functional integration is important for Brazilian firms. Finally, there are evidences suggesting a positive relationship between new technology anticipation and operational performance for international and Brazilian firms.

Nuevas tecnologías y rendimiento operativo: un estudio internacional comparativo

This study investigates the influence of new technology anticipation by manufacturing firms on performance. Complementarily, a comparative analysis between Brazilian and plants located in other countries was performed. To test these issues, data was collected from 337 firms located in 11 countries, including Brazil. Key aspects in Operations Management such as manufacturing strategy, functional integration, supply chain management and supplier partnership were considered as relevant for technology anticipation. Results suggest that manufacturing strategy, functional integration, and supplier partnership are important for firms located abroad, while only functional integration is important for Brazilian firms. Finally, there are evidences suggesting a positive relationship between new technology anticipation and operational performance for international and Brazilian firms.This study investigates the influence of new technology anticipation by manufacturing firms on performance. Complementarily, a comparative analysis between Brazilian and plants located in other countries was performed. To test these issues, data was collected from 337 firms located in 11 countries, including Brazil. Key aspects in Operations Management such as manufacturing strategy, functional integration, supply chain management and supplier partnership were considered as relevant for technology anticipation. Results suggest that manufacturing strategy, functional integration, and supplier partnership are important for firms located abroad, while only functional integration is important for Brazilian firms. Finally, there are evidences suggesting a positive relationship between new technology anticipation and operational performance for international and Brazilian firms.