An Improved Collaborative Supply Chain Framework
Background: Collaborative Supply Chain is a network of companies, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and
retailers that collaborate to share information, streamline workflows and plan actions to effectively and efficiently
meet customer demand. In order to increase responsiveness, save cost, improve product quality and quickly
adjust to changes in the marketplace collaboration frequently entails exchanging data, resources and knowledge.
With the rapid advancement of technology, it has become essential for businesses to gain a competitive edge by
integrating information technology, Internet of Thing (IoT), big data, and cloud computing technologies
throughout the supply chain. Although there is an existing framework which consist of five (5) factors which are:
collaborative performance system, Decision Synchronization, Integrated Supply Chain Process, Incentive
Alignment and Information Sharing, there is a need to improve the system by integrating Data Governance into
the supply chain framework and hence, this bridges the gap.
Aim: The study aim at improving the existing collaborative supply chain framework by integrating and identifying
relevant factors of data governance.
Method: The study integrated data governance into a collaborative supply chain framework by considering five
(5) additional factors thus: Data Sharing, Frequency, Data anonymity, Shared Analytics and conflict resolution
mechanism.Which makes ten (10) factors in the framework.
Result: The integration of data governance into the collaborative supply chain framework resulted in an
improved collaborative supply chain framework which will in turn, enhance the supply chain management
performance in commercial organizations.