The Supply Chain Automorphism from the Perspective of Metadata Ontology: An Extended Supply-Chain Operations Reference-Model

Abstract:

Considering the four “collaboration paradoxes” that commonly referred to, this paper introduces the automorphism theory and metadata ontology approaches into SCM. With an objective of providing a theoretical lens to show and solve the essential supply chain collaboration issues, this paper proposes the Extended Supply-Chain Operations Reference-Model (eSCOR), and its associated definitions, layers, sub-models followed by the discussions of two typical business elements: objects versus flows. Specifically, this paper confirms the supply chain automorphism within the eSCOR, and discusses its characteristics of self-symmetry as the solution to the four paradoxes mentioned before. This paper closes with insights gained from this study and extensions for future researches.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 601)
• Pages: 554-563
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.601.554
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Shi Chang Fu, Hui Fen Wang
• Keywords: Collaboration Paradox, Extended Supply Chain Operations Reference Model (eSCOR), Flows, Metadata Ontology, Object, Supply Chain Automorphism

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