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2011

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An Analysis Of The Sustainability And The Future Of Innovation Readiness Within The Australian Supply Base: A Cross-Sectorial, Cross-Regional Snapshot, Lee E J Styger Jan 2011

An Analysis Of The Sustainability And The Future Of Innovation Readiness Within The Australian Supply Base: A Cross-Sectorial, Cross-Regional Snapshot, Lee E J Styger

Sydney Business School - Papers

Recently, there has been unprecedented disturbance in the core supply base of many Australian organisations. Supply networks that were once considered robust are in many cases vulnerable. Traditional supply chain development methodologies appear to offer little improvement opportunity due to critical gaps developing at core supply nodes and/or within the critical mass of supply. This paper discusses the data derived from a series of novel cross-sectional and cross-regional supply chain focus groups and OEM feedback interviews. This paper highlights the potential embedded risks within the supply base of Australia. Importantly this paper demonstrates a disconnect between supplier and customer, a …


Risk Within The Foundation Of Australian Supply : A Cross-Sectoral, Cross-Regional Perspective, Lee Styger Sydney Business School Jan 2011

Risk Within The Foundation Of Australian Supply : A Cross-Sectoral, Cross-Regional Perspective, Lee Styger Sydney Business School

Sydney Business School - Papers

Supplier capability and customer engagement trends have changed considerably in recent times. Once robust supply networks have been eroded and capacity reduced, OEM engagement patterns have changed that now often preclude existing suppliers in favour of new, alternative suppliers. In 2010 and 2011 a series of supply focus groups and key interviews with customers indicated that OME’s have typically focused attention on Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier and lost visibility of lower level suppliers, by outsourcing the management and responsibility of the lower level suppliers to their Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. The outsourcing of management and responsibility …