- Tytuł:
- Management system structure vs. Behavior - a supply chain simulation analysis
- Autorzy:
- Pietroń, Roman
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/27313410.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2023
- Wydawca:
- Politechnika Śląska. Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
- Tematy:
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supply chain
bullwhip effect
inventory control
simulation modeling
łańcuch dostaw
efekt byczego bicza
kontrola zapasów
modelowanie symulacyjne - Opis:
- Purpose: The purpose of this article is to present a research report on a system dynamics simulation modeling and experimenting of bullwhip effect (BWE) to examine effectiveness of some selected inventory control policies with down- and upstream information flow in a Beer Distribution Game (BDG) of a supply chain structure. Design/methodology/approach: The impact of systems’ structures and decision making policies in supply chains or logistics systems are measured and analyzed by an application of systems thinking paradigms and approaches. Particularly, the continuous simulation modeling approach with systems thinking Iceberg model metaphor, allowing to focus on strategic aspects of management with some recommendation to design better structures and decision making policies are taken. For the bullwhip effect analysis of a supply chain example (based on BDG model), a System Dynamics (SD) continuous simulation modeling method with some proposals in order to analyze feedback loop dominance are undertaken to explain supply chain behaviors and to make some sensitivity analysis for decision making (inventory control) policies. Findings: The research findings outline the impact of cause - effect relations, feedback loops polarities, and decision making policies to particular behaviors of the BDG supply chain. Research limitations/implications: Because of complexity of heuristic methods for feedback loop dominance analysis only simple approach was applied (LPD), and some selected scenario for simulation experiments were undertaken resulting in limited conclusions. Practical implications: The conclusions of the research draw some practical recommendations for a design of information sharing system and an effectiveness of some inventory control policies to be applied in supply chains. Social implications: One of the systems thinking elements in practical management is an influence to mental models of managers and decision makers. Managers in supply chain systems particularly need some recommendations to avoid bullwhip effect negative impacts. Additionally, managers and also scholars still call for more research to investigate the design and decision making in supply chains, therefore systems thinking simulation research can bridge the gap between traditional operations research and management with other approaches to provide insight into supply-chain dynamics and deliver impactful suggestions to managers. Originality/value: The paper gives a concept of supply chain dynamic analysis by an application of Iceberg model systems thinking metaphor, feedback loop dominance analysis, and a measurement of some selected inventory control policies effectiveness.
- Źródło:
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Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska; 2023, 169; 575--597
1641-3466 - Pojawia się w:
- Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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