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This paper examines the development of e-business within the supply chain domain. Case study research highlights an increased uptake of e-business across supply chains, outlines a shift in focus to more strategic activities across the whole supply chain network and reveals emerging characteristics of e-supply chains. A number of strategic opportunities that can be supported through e-supply chains are identified. Firstly, e-business technologies are being used for integrating supply chain-related systems leading to improved information sharing and visibility. Secondly, they are being used to increase the flexibility of supply chains and thirdly, to improve the level of personalisation in supply chains. Organisations are, however, likely to face a range of organisational, security, technological, cultural and social barriers that may challenge the use of e-supply chains. The paper closes by evaluating the importance of e-supply chains, the direction they are likely to go in and identifying areas for future research. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Author(s): Barlow A, Li F
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Information Technology and Management
Year: 2007
Volume: 6
Issue: 2-4
Pages: 286-298
ISSN (print): 1461-4111
ISSN (electronic): 1741-5179
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJITM.2007.014005
DOI: 10.1504/IJITM.2007.014005
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