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Application of Postponement: Examples from Industry

In: Postponement Strategies in Supply Chain Management

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  • T.C. Edwin Cheng

    (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • Jian Li

    (School of Economics & Management Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT))

  • C.L. Johnny Wan

    (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • Shouyang Wang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences Academy of Mathematics & Systems Science)

Abstract

In this chapter we report on two case studies case study of applying postponement strategy in industry. The first case is a study of a Hong Kong based toaster manufacturing company, which has successfully implemented postponement strategy. We present a summary of how postponement strategy was implemented in its supply chain and elaborate on all the benefits arising from the implementation of postponement. We also discuss the implications of postponement for its supply chain. In the second case an empirical analysis by Chiou et al. [28] is introduced. They empirically examine the application of postponement strategy in Taiwanese information technology (IT) firms. First, the four types of form postponements form postponement are examined. Second, the factors affecting the adoption of different form postponementform postponement strategies are explored. The managerial and practical implications are also discussed.

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  • T.C. Edwin Cheng & Jian Li & C.L. Johnny Wan & Shouyang Wang, 2010. "Application of Postponement: Examples from Industry," International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, in: Postponement Strategies in Supply Chain Management, edition 0, chapter 0, pages 125-132, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:isochp:978-1-4419-5837-2_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-5837-2_6
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