This book identifies factors of information system (IS) integration that influence supply chain agility and illustrates how IS integration can achieve greater supply chain agility. Also considering the consequent operational impacts that arise from IS-enabled supply chain agility, the author presents real-life examples through interviews and surveys to explore how IS integrations affect supply chain agility in the context of the Chinese automotive industry. The ability to swiftly respond to competitive challenges is a key element in industry 4.0 and organisations with agile supply chains are better prepared to respond to uncertainties and changes. This book develops and presents guidelines on the deployment of information system integration in order to achieve efficient agile supply chains.

Provides an in-depth understanding of the role of IS in achieving agile capabilities in supply chain movement Provides an integrated perspective of IS and supply chain agility Illustrates how to leverage IS applications along agile supply chains to improve operational performance Considers supply chain agility from an operational perspective as well as a theoretical one

Autorentext
Yi Wu previously held an Associated Director position at the Standard Chartered Corporate Advisory in Beijing. Dr Wu received a PhD in Operations Management and Management Information systems from Warwick Business School in 2009.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction: The phenomenon of supply chain agility.- Chapter 2 IS-enabled supply chain agility.- Chapter 3 Chinese automotive industry supply chain management.- Chapter 4 Case studies - Supply chain A.- Chapter 5 Case analysis - Supply chain B.- Chapter 6 Comparative analysis of cases.- Chapter 7 Survey Study.- Chapter 8 Concluding comments.