Research Directions

Relationship Management and Supply Chain Integration

  • Measurements of information sharing and process integration in supply chain

  • Investigation of the impact of trust and relationship commitment on supply chain integration

  • Study of the impact of information sharing and process integration on supply chain performance

  • Other relationship management issues in supply chain  

Development and evaluations of models and decision support systems for integrated inventory management and production planning decisions

  • Simulation and modeling of vendor managed inventory systems.

  • Simulation and modeling of supplier visibility systems.

  • Simulation and modeling of the impact of MPS freezing policies on supply chain performance.  

Application of Information Technology in SCM

  • Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment

  • Information sharing and joint decision making

  • IT Deployment strategies in SCM  

Strategic postures of third party logistic service providers in SCM

  •  Current strategies and practices of third party logistic service providers in the Hong Kong and China

  • Supply chain structure and role of logistics service providers

  • Selection and evaluation of logistic service providers.