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Towards a framework for supply chain finance for the supply side

2018-09-01 , Martin, Judith , Hofmann, Erik

Buyers increasingly offer financing alternatives to their suppliers – so called supply chain finance (SCF) practices for the supply side. Expected benefits however do not always materialize for involved actors. Guidance is needed when to provide these SCF practices to suppliers and why to select different types of practices. To provide this guidance, the paper involves an exploratory multiple-case study design including data within eight buyer-supplier-financial service provider triads. The findings explain contextual situations for the provision of SCF practices based on the contingency approach. They distinguish endogenous, relationship-related and exogenous contingencies within the aforementioned triads. Differentiation criteria are determined for the selection of SCF practices along the dimensions ‘time of financing’ (pre- versus post-shipment) and ‘source of funds’ (supply chain internal and external). Testable propositions and key learnings summarize the derived findings and form the basis to develop a contingency framework on SCF practices for the supply side.

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Configuring supply chain finance practices: A triadic perspective

2016 , Martin, Judith , Hofmann, Erik

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Working Capital Management-Performance Excellence-Studie Band 2014 : St.Galler WCM-Studie

2014 , Martin, Judith , Hofmann, Erik

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Versteckte Schätze - Working Capital Management

2015-03 , Hofmann, Erik , Martin, Judith

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Does working capital management affect cost of capital? A first empirical attempt to build up a theory for supply chain finance

2016 , Hofmann, Erik , Martin, Judith

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Selecting financial service providers for supply chains : How cross-functional collaboration can improve effectiveness and efficiency

2015-06-30 , Martin, Judith , Hofmann, Erik

Supply chain finance solutions aim at win-win situations for all supply chain partners. They simultaneously address collaborative working capital improvements, supply chain cooperation as well as risk mitigation. To achieve a fit with these objectives the paper derives an iterative three-step decision process for configuring supply chain finance solutions: Define and configure, design and decide. The design step is further subdivided in selecting internal and external supply chain partners. In addition, the contribution of cross-functional collaboration on the efficiency and effectiveness of this decision process is studied. Thereby, the paper contributes to the newly evolving field of supply chain finance.

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Konsequentes Working Capital Management

2015-05-01 , Hofmann, Erik , Martin, Judith

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Suppliers’ participation in supply chain finance: Relationship- vs. working capital-related motives

2016 , Martin, Judith

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Managing financial flows in supply chains: how companies can benefit from financial service providers

2014-09-22 , Martin, Judith , Hofmann, Erik

Demand and supply side of financing physical flows along supply chains have changed considerably in recent years. With global trade, challenging customer requirements and continuous competitive pressure financing needs of corporates have become more complex. The financial crises in 2008/09 resulted in severe changes for the supply side of financing physical flows. New regulations and additional competitors require corporates to rethink the role of financial service providers in supply chains. Based on an overview of corporate financing needs, this research provides insights on the added value of financial service providers to the supply chain.

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Konsequentes Working Capital Management

2015-06-01 , Hofmann, Erik , Martin, Judith