Supply Chain Paradox: Green-field Architecture for Sustainable Strategy Formulation

InImpact: The Journal of Innovation Impact
Publisher	Future Technology Press
Vol. 7 No. 2	KES Transactions on SDM I - Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2014
Volume Editors	KES International
Journal ISSN	2051-6002

Article Title	Supply Chain Paradox: Green-field Architecture for Sustainable Strategy Formulation
Primary Author	Hefin Rowlands, University of South Wales
Other Author(s)	Petar Radanliev; Andrew Thomas
Pages	839 - 850
Article ID	sdm14-086
Publication Date	01-May-16
Abstract	The focus of this paper is on supply chain strategy formulation. A conceptual theory approach is used for investigating and identifying the relationship between multiple elements, dimensions, forces and factors that influence and affect the supply chain strategy formulation in Greenfield context, specific to the slate mining industry. The research study involved secondary data review and series of 20 qualitative interviews, followed by 2 group discussions, one with mining and transportation experts external to the supply chain and one group discussion with supply chain internal experts. Through critical analysis, a number of problems emerge and the process of addressing these problems, results in a new framework for evaluating the relationship between business and supply chain strategy, specific to Greenfield project and integration design context.
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