Modelling complexity in retail supply chains

Ekinci E., BAYKASOĞLU A.

KYBERNETES, vol.45, no.2, pp.297-322, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/k-12-2014-0307
  • Journal Name: KYBERNETES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.297-322
  • Keywords: Entropy, Complexity, Information sharing, System dynamics, Performance measures, Retail supply chain
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe the characteristics of complexity and how a retail supply chain can contain complexity in itself. A case has been provided to show the measurement of complexity with/without information sharing and the relation of complexity with the performance measures. Quantification of the complexity will help the practitioners to take strategic actions.