Research in the Decision Sciences for Innovations in Global Supply Chain Networks: Best Papers from the 2014 Annual Conference

2. Global Supply Chain Capabilities: A Framework Proposal

—Marco Antonio Viana Borges ([e-mail]), Management Postgraduate Program, Unisinos Business School São Leopoldo, RS, 93022 000, Brazil

—Dr. Luciana Marques Vieira ([e-mail]), Management Postgraduate Program, Unisinos Business School São Leopoldo, RS, 93022 000, Brazil

Abstract

One important issue that must be pursued by companies, especially in developing and emerging countries, is the development of global supply chain capabilities. Based on previous literature, this paper presents a conceptual framework showing the capabilities required by companies to move up in a global supply chain. The framework proposes that it is important to develop productive, innovative, ...