Document Type
Closed Project
Publication Date
Winter 2014
Instructor
Timothy Anderson
Course Title
Research Methods
Course Number
ETM 565/665
Subjects
Business logistics -- Technological innovations, Supply chain management, Business logistics -- Effect of technology on, R (Computer program language)
Abstract
Management of a supply chain can significantly impact a corporation’s bottom line. With government procurement alone responsible for between 10 – 20% of the gross domestic product of a nation, this figure is significant to the economy. This paper investigates several data sets to explore the impact of technology on the supply chain using the statistical analysis tool, R. The manufacturing M3 database was used as a secondary source for the study. An adapted model that used days of disruption and technology levels as independent variables were used to examine dependent efficiency, cost and production variables. Of the two hypotheses, one could not be accepted and one was rejected. While the project provided a good deal of learning, the assumptions made in the model leave too much room for error. The following paper accurately identifies a research question, but the analysis leads to results that are inconclusive. More work on the model is suggested for further study.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/21689
Citation Details
Gibson, Elizabeth, "What is the Correlation between Technology and the Supply Chain?" (2014). Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects. 299.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/21689
Description
This project is only available to students, staff, and faculty of Portland State University