Title :
Seven levels of interorganizational connectivity an examination of the U.S. grocery distribution channel
Author :
Clark, Theodore H. ; Schiano, William T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ISMT, Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Hong Kong
Abstract :
The paper examines interconnectivity within the grocery channel and suggests an interorganizational connectivity framework modeled in part on the ISO model of systems connectivity. This seven level model of interorganizational connectivity and channel interdependence is illustrated using examples of processes that span multiple levels of interconnectivity and interdependence within the grocery channel between different groups of customers and suppliers
Keywords :
ISO standards; electronic data interchange; marketing; open systems; retail data processing; ISO model; US grocery distribution channel; channel interdependence; interorganizational connectivity; seven level model; systems connectivity; Application software; Companies; Costs; Couplings; Design methodology; Economic forecasting; Environmental economics; Fuel economy; Industrial relations; Manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1996., Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth Hawaii International Conference on ,
Conference_Location :
Wailea, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7324-9
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1996.495348
