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Papers by Rupesh K Pati
Journal of nursing & care, Oct 31, 2016
Asia pacific journal of information systems, Jun 30, 2023
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the sustainable supply cha... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) literature in the principal logistics and supply chain management journals, across a 20-year time frame. Design/methodology/approach-The authors use a systematic literature review methodology. This methodology allows for the minimization of researcher bias and the maximization of reliability and replicability. The study's empirical validity is further enhanced by demonstrating high levels of inter-coder reliability across families of codes. Findings-The field of SSCM has evolved from a perspective and investigation of standalone research in social and environmental areas; through a corporate social responsibility perspective; to the beginnings of the convergence of perspectives of sustainability as the triple bottom line and the emergence of SSCM as a theoretical framework. While the SSCM research has become more theoretically rich and methodologically rigorous, there are numerous opportunities for further advancing theory, methodology, and the managerial relevance of future inquiries. Research limitations/implications-The trends and gaps identified through our analysis allow us to develop a cogent agenda to guide future SSCM research. Practical implications-The current perspectives of SSCM hold important implications for managers, by directing limited resources toward projects which intersect environmental and/or social performance, and economic performance. Originality/value-The paper provides a systematic, rigorous, and methodologically valid review of the evolution of empirical SSCM research across a 20-year time period.
The issue of sustainability has attracted attention towards closing the traditional supply chain ... more The issue of sustainability has attracted attention towards closing the traditional supply chain through different reprocessing options. This paper develops an analytical expression for measuring the bullwhip effect in a six echelon closed loop supply chain for recycling of products like paper, plastic. A first order auto regressive end customer demand is assumed with each supply chain participant employing an order-up-to (OUT) policy and Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) forecasting scheme. The model assists the closed loop supply chain entities in anticipating the downstream demand and suggests them to carefully select the value of auto regressive parameter so as to avoid any orderprocess instability in the closed loop supply chain. Sensitivity analysis of replenishment lead-time combination could be utilized by management for designing an optimal recycling-distribution system, under the condition of constant accumulated lead-time. Further, the segregation analysis reveals that inc...
IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, 2015
Increasing Indian population, migration from neighbouring countries as well as numerous variants ... more Increasing Indian population, migration from neighbouring countries as well as numerous variants of identity cards like ration card, voter ID card forced Government of India to form ‘Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)’. The primary responsibility of the UIDAI is to issue Unique Identification Number (UID) or Aadhaar number to Indian residents which can be used for all the government transactions/benefits schemes like gas subsidy, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA). This study conducts a systematic review of the materials/articles available through secondary sources such as newspapers, research papers and government reports on Aadhaar project. This has been categorized as a developmental project in the study due to high uncertainty associated with it in various dimensions. An attempt has been made through this study to understand the planning and implementation stage of Aadhaar Project till 2014. The study also attempts to identify potential...
Demanding customers, legislation and raw materials shortages in the modern world have motivated c... more Demanding customers, legislation and raw materials shortages in the modern world have motivated companies to minimize the environmental impact by re-designing their logistics network and potential raw material sources. The purpose of this paper is to develop a mathematical model to study the economic impact of blending two competing raw materials for sustainable development of paper industries in under-developed/developing country like India. A linear programming model for a paper supply chain is proposed to minimize paper manufacturing cost by optimally blending wood pulp and after-use paper. In addition to conventional supply chain issues, the model also considers the issues of quality, environmental concern and reusability in the paper industry. Improving quality of after-use paper by proper recovery network reduces the manufacturing cost. Increasing proportion of wood fiber in the finished paper decreases the cost even at the cost of degradation in the environment. Thus, it is u...
Production Planning & Control
Abstract In this paper, we develop an assessment framework to evaluate the systemic greenness of ... more Abstract In this paper, we develop an assessment framework to evaluate the systemic greenness of a tyre manufacturing unit by capturing the interactions between the green practices implemented. By reviewing the existing literature, we propose a stakeholder-based green practices framework comprising of operation strategy practices, process practices, employee practices, regulatory practices, customer practices, competition practices, social practices, and supplier practices. The empirical data on the interactions of green practices between and within stakeholders are collected by conducting a detailed case study of a large radial tyre manufacturing unit in India. We use graph-theoretic approach to incorporate the interactions between different green practices and assess the systemic greenness of the case organisation. Based on the systemic greenness attained, we rank the green practices within stakeholders and also between the stakeholders. We conduct scenario analysis to develop a systemic greenness index and a scale to assist practitioners in evaluating and benchmarking the greenness performance. We also discuss implications for theory and practice along with the inherent limitations.
The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the conc... more The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the concept of reverse supply chain into limelight. This paper presents a linear programming model for minimizing the cost of paper manufacturing by optimal blending of two competing input materials viz. wood as well as by recycling wastepaper. The objective function includes forward and reverse supply chain costs encountered during paper manufacturing from the manufacture's viewpoint. The model also includes the economic implications of using the alternative input materials on the environment, paper quality along with the possible reuse of the non-relevant wastepaper collected during the segregation stage. The model can assist the manufacturer to determine the optimal amount of wood as well as wastepaper required to satisfy the market demand under a given situation. To gain further insight into the system behaviour, sensitivity analyses have been carried out which highlights various strate...
International Journal of Production Research
Journal of Heritage Tourism
IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review
Increase in competition and the strategic move of enhanced outsourcing has made supply chain more... more Increase in competition and the strategic move of enhanced outsourcing has made supply chain more complex. Various applications and software solutions are available to better manage this complexity. It has been observed that often such initiatives may not provide the excepted benefits. It has also been reported that an unclear understanding of business needs (including perceived risks) is the main reason of supply chain failure. The present study attempts to capture enterprise level supply chain risk in an oil company (case company) in India and explore if perception of a decision maker favours use of blockchain technology project to reduce the supply chain risk. The study adopts the following methodology: in-depth semi-structured interviews and structured survey was carried out with the top management of the case company to identify various enterprise level risks for supply chain management (SCM) projects which were subsequently clustered under Operations, Finance, Human Resources,...
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal of Cleaner Production
Tourism Management Perspectives
Journal of Cleaner Production
International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, 2012
Purpose-This paper aims to present a review of literature to assess the progress of research on m... more Purpose-This paper aims to present a review of literature to assess the progress of research on managerial issues in the pharmaceutical industry globally. Design/methodology/approach-Literature from peer-reviewed journals available on online databases was collected for the last decade, using the keyword search technique, and then classifying it according to major managerial issues, research methodologies used and geographical zones. Findings-Behavioral issues at the consumer/physician level and non-behavioral issues in pricing and medical expenses are studied the most, followed by supply chain management, research and development and manufacturing and services operations management. There is scope for conjunction of research efforts across themes and players. The studies focus on the developed nations through the application of field research and mathematical modeling techniques. The studies in the American region focus more on development and marketing while studies in Europe are aligned towards manufacturing and distribution in the industry. Studies in the developing nations are mostly exploratory in nature and require more focus on issues of research and development and marketing in addition to a substantial increase in overall research efforts. More trans-continental studies are needed to consolidate research efforts globally. Research limitations/implications-The review is not exhaustive of all studies available on the industry and each of the issues. Conference papers, unpublished material and lectures were excluded. Practical implications-Identification of the present and emerging issues together provides practitioners in healthcare systems with an idea of available techniques and strategies to solve problems in healthcare/pharmaceutical management. Originality/value-A study on research of management issues in the pharmaceutical industry across the world has perhaps not been conducted in the recent past: this paper fills part of that gap.
The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the conc... more The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the concept of reverse supply chain into limelight. This paper presents a linear programming model for minimizing the cost of paper manufacturing by optimal blending of two competing input materials viz. wood as well as by recycling wastepaper. The objective function includes forward and reverse supply chain costs encountered during paper manufacturing from the manufacture's viewpoint. The model also includes the economic implications of using the alternative input materials on the environment, paper quality along with the possible reuse of the non-relevant wastepaper collected during the segregation stage. The model can assist the manufacturer to determine the optimal amount of wood as well as wastepaper required to satisfy the market demand under a given situation. To gain further insight into the system behaviour, sensitivity analyses have been carried out which highlights various strategies under different conditions.
Journal of nursing & care, Oct 31, 2016
Asia pacific journal of information systems, Jun 30, 2023
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the sustainable supply cha... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) literature in the principal logistics and supply chain management journals, across a 20-year time frame. Design/methodology/approach-The authors use a systematic literature review methodology. This methodology allows for the minimization of researcher bias and the maximization of reliability and replicability. The study's empirical validity is further enhanced by demonstrating high levels of inter-coder reliability across families of codes. Findings-The field of SSCM has evolved from a perspective and investigation of standalone research in social and environmental areas; through a corporate social responsibility perspective; to the beginnings of the convergence of perspectives of sustainability as the triple bottom line and the emergence of SSCM as a theoretical framework. While the SSCM research has become more theoretically rich and methodologically rigorous, there are numerous opportunities for further advancing theory, methodology, and the managerial relevance of future inquiries. Research limitations/implications-The trends and gaps identified through our analysis allow us to develop a cogent agenda to guide future SSCM research. Practical implications-The current perspectives of SSCM hold important implications for managers, by directing limited resources toward projects which intersect environmental and/or social performance, and economic performance. Originality/value-The paper provides a systematic, rigorous, and methodologically valid review of the evolution of empirical SSCM research across a 20-year time period.
The issue of sustainability has attracted attention towards closing the traditional supply chain ... more The issue of sustainability has attracted attention towards closing the traditional supply chain through different reprocessing options. This paper develops an analytical expression for measuring the bullwhip effect in a six echelon closed loop supply chain for recycling of products like paper, plastic. A first order auto regressive end customer demand is assumed with each supply chain participant employing an order-up-to (OUT) policy and Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) forecasting scheme. The model assists the closed loop supply chain entities in anticipating the downstream demand and suggests them to carefully select the value of auto regressive parameter so as to avoid any orderprocess instability in the closed loop supply chain. Sensitivity analysis of replenishment lead-time combination could be utilized by management for designing an optimal recycling-distribution system, under the condition of constant accumulated lead-time. Further, the segregation analysis reveals that inc...
IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, 2015
Increasing Indian population, migration from neighbouring countries as well as numerous variants ... more Increasing Indian population, migration from neighbouring countries as well as numerous variants of identity cards like ration card, voter ID card forced Government of India to form ‘Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)’. The primary responsibility of the UIDAI is to issue Unique Identification Number (UID) or Aadhaar number to Indian residents which can be used for all the government transactions/benefits schemes like gas subsidy, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA). This study conducts a systematic review of the materials/articles available through secondary sources such as newspapers, research papers and government reports on Aadhaar project. This has been categorized as a developmental project in the study due to high uncertainty associated with it in various dimensions. An attempt has been made through this study to understand the planning and implementation stage of Aadhaar Project till 2014. The study also attempts to identify potential...
Demanding customers, legislation and raw materials shortages in the modern world have motivated c... more Demanding customers, legislation and raw materials shortages in the modern world have motivated companies to minimize the environmental impact by re-designing their logistics network and potential raw material sources. The purpose of this paper is to develop a mathematical model to study the economic impact of blending two competing raw materials for sustainable development of paper industries in under-developed/developing country like India. A linear programming model for a paper supply chain is proposed to minimize paper manufacturing cost by optimally blending wood pulp and after-use paper. In addition to conventional supply chain issues, the model also considers the issues of quality, environmental concern and reusability in the paper industry. Improving quality of after-use paper by proper recovery network reduces the manufacturing cost. Increasing proportion of wood fiber in the finished paper decreases the cost even at the cost of degradation in the environment. Thus, it is u...
Production Planning & Control
Abstract In this paper, we develop an assessment framework to evaluate the systemic greenness of ... more Abstract In this paper, we develop an assessment framework to evaluate the systemic greenness of a tyre manufacturing unit by capturing the interactions between the green practices implemented. By reviewing the existing literature, we propose a stakeholder-based green practices framework comprising of operation strategy practices, process practices, employee practices, regulatory practices, customer practices, competition practices, social practices, and supplier practices. The empirical data on the interactions of green practices between and within stakeholders are collected by conducting a detailed case study of a large radial tyre manufacturing unit in India. We use graph-theoretic approach to incorporate the interactions between different green practices and assess the systemic greenness of the case organisation. Based on the systemic greenness attained, we rank the green practices within stakeholders and also between the stakeholders. We conduct scenario analysis to develop a systemic greenness index and a scale to assist practitioners in evaluating and benchmarking the greenness performance. We also discuss implications for theory and practice along with the inherent limitations.
The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the conc... more The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the concept of reverse supply chain into limelight. This paper presents a linear programming model for minimizing the cost of paper manufacturing by optimal blending of two competing input materials viz. wood as well as by recycling wastepaper. The objective function includes forward and reverse supply chain costs encountered during paper manufacturing from the manufacture's viewpoint. The model also includes the economic implications of using the alternative input materials on the environment, paper quality along with the possible reuse of the non-relevant wastepaper collected during the segregation stage. The model can assist the manufacturer to determine the optimal amount of wood as well as wastepaper required to satisfy the market demand under a given situation. To gain further insight into the system behaviour, sensitivity analyses have been carried out which highlights various strate...
International Journal of Production Research
Journal of Heritage Tourism
IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review
Increase in competition and the strategic move of enhanced outsourcing has made supply chain more... more Increase in competition and the strategic move of enhanced outsourcing has made supply chain more complex. Various applications and software solutions are available to better manage this complexity. It has been observed that often such initiatives may not provide the excepted benefits. It has also been reported that an unclear understanding of business needs (including perceived risks) is the main reason of supply chain failure. The present study attempts to capture enterprise level supply chain risk in an oil company (case company) in India and explore if perception of a decision maker favours use of blockchain technology project to reduce the supply chain risk. The study adopts the following methodology: in-depth semi-structured interviews and structured survey was carried out with the top management of the case company to identify various enterprise level risks for supply chain management (SCM) projects which were subsequently clustered under Operations, Finance, Human Resources,...
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal of Cleaner Production
Tourism Management Perspectives
Journal of Cleaner Production
International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, 2012
Purpose-This paper aims to present a review of literature to assess the progress of research on m... more Purpose-This paper aims to present a review of literature to assess the progress of research on managerial issues in the pharmaceutical industry globally. Design/methodology/approach-Literature from peer-reviewed journals available on online databases was collected for the last decade, using the keyword search technique, and then classifying it according to major managerial issues, research methodologies used and geographical zones. Findings-Behavioral issues at the consumer/physician level and non-behavioral issues in pricing and medical expenses are studied the most, followed by supply chain management, research and development and manufacturing and services operations management. There is scope for conjunction of research efforts across themes and players. The studies focus on the developed nations through the application of field research and mathematical modeling techniques. The studies in the American region focus more on development and marketing while studies in Europe are aligned towards manufacturing and distribution in the industry. Studies in the developing nations are mostly exploratory in nature and require more focus on issues of research and development and marketing in addition to a substantial increase in overall research efforts. More trans-continental studies are needed to consolidate research efforts globally. Research limitations/implications-The review is not exhaustive of all studies available on the industry and each of the issues. Conference papers, unpublished material and lectures were excluded. Practical implications-Identification of the present and emerging issues together provides practitioners in healthcare systems with an idea of available techniques and strategies to solve problems in healthcare/pharmaceutical management. Originality/value-A study on research of management issues in the pharmaceutical industry across the world has perhaps not been conducted in the recent past: this paper fills part of that gap.
The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the conc... more The stringent environmental regulations, growing shortages of raw materials have brought the concept of reverse supply chain into limelight. This paper presents a linear programming model for minimizing the cost of paper manufacturing by optimal blending of two competing input materials viz. wood as well as by recycling wastepaper. The objective function includes forward and reverse supply chain costs encountered during paper manufacturing from the manufacture's viewpoint. The model also includes the economic implications of using the alternative input materials on the environment, paper quality along with the possible reuse of the non-relevant wastepaper collected during the segregation stage. The model can assist the manufacturer to determine the optimal amount of wood as well as wastepaper required to satisfy the market demand under a given situation. To gain further insight into the system behaviour, sensitivity analyses have been carried out which highlights various strategies under different conditions.