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The framework suggests that supply chain flexibility should be implemented and managed using a three\u2010stage approach: required flexibility identification, implementation and shared responsibility, and feedback and control.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>The major components of the proposed framework are based on a review of research in the manufacturing flexibility literature as well as the limited research in supply chain flexibility. The strengths and weaknesses of these frameworks, combined with a published empirical study were analyzed to identify the important issues that must be considered when implementing and managing supply chain flexibility, and those components that need to be incorporated into a new integrated framework.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>This framework was constructed by synthesizing the strengths of other conceptual frameworks. As a result, the major components of the framework are supported by the current research on the implementation and management of manufacturing flexibility, as well as the current literature on supply chain management.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>Empirical research is needed to examine the nature and level of responsibility sharing among different supply chain partners as suggested in this framework. It is also important to empirically investigate what constitutes flexibility in the supply chain taxonomy in various industries. Another issue of managerial interest concerns the way different supply chain flexibility types relate to one another, and whether supply chain organizations should acquire certain supply chain flexibilities as a pre\u2010requisite for developing others. Further studies are necessary to further explain the contribution made by key enablers, such as information technology and communication, the internet, process technology, and training and labor skills, towards the acquisition of supply chain flexibility.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The implication of this new conceptual framework for managers is that it is easy to understand and is based on best practices in the research literature on manufacturing flexibility and supply chain management.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>To researchers, this framework provides a springboard for conducting exploratory and confirmatory research on the process of implementing and managing supply chain flexibility.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/17410390610658487","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2006,7,4]],"date-time":"2006-07-04T02:17:48Z","timestamp":1151979468000},"page":"303-319","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":109,"title":["Implementation and management framework for supply chain flexibility"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"19","author":[{"given":"Vinod","family":"Kumar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Kamel A.","family":"Fantazy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Uma","family":"Kumar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Todd A.","family":"Boyle","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"140","reference":[{"key":"key2022032220084446000_b1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Beach, R., Muhlemann, A.B., Price, D.H. and Sharop, J.A. 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