Supply Chain Management Skills in Business and Humanitarian Contexts
This study explores the differential skill requirements within supply chain management (SCM) across commercial and humanitarian contexts and career levels. Analysing 116 responses regarding context and 96 concerning career levels, the research confirms the applicability of the T-shaped model, highl...
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University of Primorska
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This study explores the differential skill requirements within supply chain management (SCM) across commercial and humanitarian contexts and career levels. Analysing 116 responses regarding context and 96 concerning career levels, the research confirms the applicability of the T-shaped model, highlighting the distinct skills critical for each sector. Significant discrepancies were found: humanitarian SCM prioritizes functional logistics, while business SCM places a larger emphasis on information technology, customs, transportation, and port/airport management. These findings suggest a dynamic skillset evolution, where functional skills, essential
at entry-level positions, give way to general management capabilities as one progresses. This shift is more pronounced by experience rather than job title in the humanitarian sector. The implications for educational institutions and SCM practice are profound, necessitating curriculum updates to meet changing industry demands and support logistics practitioners transitioning between sectors.
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| spelling | doaj-art-6e0b08681c2442c79ee171f845c4fe442025-01-21T05:57:39ZengUniversity of PrimorskaManaging Global Transitions1854-69352024-12-01224Supply Chain Management Skills in Business and Humanitarian ContextsRobert Davtyan0Wojciech Piotrowicz1Gyöngyi Kovács2Hanken School of EconomicsHanken School of EconomicsHanken School of Economics This study explores the differential skill requirements within supply chain management (SCM) across commercial and humanitarian contexts and career levels. Analysing 116 responses regarding context and 96 concerning career levels, the research confirms the applicability of the T-shaped model, highlighting the distinct skills critical for each sector. Significant discrepancies were found: humanitarian SCM prioritizes functional logistics, while business SCM places a larger emphasis on information technology, customs, transportation, and port/airport management. These findings suggest a dynamic skillset evolution, where functional skills, essential at entry-level positions, give way to general management capabilities as one progresses. This shift is more pronounced by experience rather than job title in the humanitarian sector. The implications for educational institutions and SCM practice are profound, necessitating curriculum updates to meet changing industry demands and support logistics practitioners transitioning between sectors. https://ojs.upr.si/index.php/fm/article/view/144skillscompetenciessupply chain managementhumanitarian logisticssurvey |
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| title | Supply Chain Management Skills in Business and Humanitarian Contexts |
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| title_short | Supply Chain Management Skills in Business and Humanitarian Contexts |
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| topic | skills competencies supply chain management humanitarian logistics survey |
| url | https://ojs.upr.si/index.php/fm/article/view/144 |
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