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Web-based interorganizational information systems for logistics outsourcing

Système d’information interorganisationnel assisté par le web pour l’impartition logistique

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This article examines how web-based interorganizational information systems(ios)can efficiently support coordination mechanisms between outsourcer and third party logistics (3PL). First, we review the literature on coordination mechanisms andios. Second, we report on the methodology used for gathering information on outsourcers and 3PLs. Third, armed with limited but quality data, we identified two fundamental dimensions: 3PL involvement andios impacts on logistics outsourcing decisions. By combining the two dimensions, we propose a conceptual framework that highlights four main categories ofios that we characterize as neutralios, supply chainios, strategicios and dynamicios. After characterizing and analyzing each category, we discuss how these web basedios support outsourcers and 3PL along the supply chain. Finally, the article discusses the framework’s relevancy and its limits.

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L’article examine comment un système d’information interorganisationnel (siio) assisté par le web peut efficacement appuyer les mécanismes de coordination entre donneur d’ordre et sous-traitant logistique. L’article passe en revue, d’abord, la littérature portant sur les mécanismes de coordination et du rôle que lesiio y joue. Deuxièmement, on expose la méthodologie utilisée pour ramasser les données sur les donneurs d’ordre et sous-traitants logistiques. Troisièmement, nous avons identifié deux dimensions fondamentales: niveau d’engagement du sous-traitant logistique et impact dusiio sur le donneur d’ordre. La combinaison de ces deux dimensions nous permet de proposer un cadre conceptuel et d’identifier quatre catégories desiio pour l’impartition logistique que nous appelons:siio neutre,siio-chaîne d’approvisionnement,siio stratégique et enfinsiio dynamique. Après avoir caractérisé et analysé chaque catégorie, nous discutons comment cessiio assistent les partenaires le long de la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Enfin, l’article discute la pertinence du cadre conceptuel et de ses limites.

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Amami, M., Brimberg, J. Web-based interorganizational information systems for logistics outsourcing. Ann. Télécommun. 58, 266–296 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03001014

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