Abstract
The sharing of information is a crucial practice in Supply Chain Management (SCM) which is required to execute daily operations and meet the needs of final customers. Without the latter, planning, sourcing, making and delivery processes that are inherent to the supply chain would not be executed with the utmost effectiveness. The visibility of information has been a challenge for Third Party Logistics service providers (3PLs) who exist within South African supply chains. Studies in the literature have found that the complexity of dealing with too many networks ultimately leads organisations with limited levels of information to suffer inefficiencies related to growth in inventory levels, higher costs, ineffective communication and counter-productive relationships. This study aims to evaluate the enhancement of information sharing practices with 3PLs at the solutions company for the facilitation of efficient supply chains...
M.Com. (Business Management)