Asymmetry in Knowledge Management in Supply Chain Management
Keywords:
Knowledge Management, Food Supply Chain, Maturity Level, EfficiencyAbstract
The paper discusses the importance of knowledge sharing in supply chain management (SCM). From the literature reviews, from various reputed journals, we have identified a set of factors responsible for the immature knowledge management (KM) among supply chain partners in the food supply chain. Analysis followed in the paper is purely based on primary data collected from the survey conducted among experts and professionals on the effect of the identified parameters on the maturity level of KM in SCM. The results from the analysis clearly show the parameters that need to be considered by an organization to ensure a smooth flow of information across SC touch points which can further enhance the efficiency of food SC operations. In the future, if more detailed research is conducted in terms of larger sample size and collection of primary data from various other locations, more detailed insights can be drawn which can be used to implement the best knowledge sharing practices in the food supply chain.
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