A Typology of Supply Chain Management Strategies

Abstract

In this research, we seek to create a typology of supply chain management

strategies. To pursue this objective, we used the notion of "alignmenf between

corporate level strategy and functional level strategy as the theoretical background or

research framework. From the research framework, we suggest a set of SCM strategy

typologies. and discuss the relevance of these SCM strategy typologies to SCM

1iterature.B~e xploring the relationship between corporate initiatives and functional

initiatives of SCM, this research provides some insight into how SCMstrategies can

be developed to create competitive advantage. This brings out the academic and

practical value of the SCM strategy typologies this paper suggests.