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LOGISTICS SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Author(s) -
Gammelgaard Britta,
Larson Paul D.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of business logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2158-1592
pISSN - 0735-3766
DOI - 10.1002/j.2158-1592.2001.tb00002.x
Subject(s) - supply chain , supply chain management , knowledge management , business , teamwork , core competency , interpersonal communication , work (physics) , process management , marketing , psychology , management , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , social psychology , economics
Despite the growing interest in supply chain management (SCM), there is little literature on the abilities practicing logisticians need to work in a SCM world. This paper studies these SCM abilities using two complementary methods: survey research and qualitative research interviews (case studies). The surveys yielded importance ratings of 45 SCM skill areas and a three‐factor skill model (interpersonal/managerial, quantitative/technological, and SCM core). Teamwork emerged as the skill area rated most important for SCM. Moreover, the case studies discovered additional critical skill areas for SCM such as gathering and sharing information. The interviews also enabled deeper understanding of skills within organizational contexts.