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A complex system is usually defined as an environment that the current processes and activities do not allow a simple approach to the overall management tasks. Despite the distinct types of complexity present on a supply chain (SC), the management level needs a more comprehensive understating of how does it impact the SC performance, identifying the supply chain complexity (SCC) degree and applying the appropriate approach to support the decision-making and business risk assessment. Based on an exploratory research methodology, a theoretical framework proposal was developed and applied in a test case to validate potential use in the SC management network based on a literature review of the most recent works on SCC models. The preliminary findings were promising, and it is encouraging further investigation and model improvements.
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Alvim, S.L., Santos, J.B.S., Rodriguez, C.M.T. (2020). A Theoretical Framework Assessment Proposal for a Complexity Degree Measurement on a Supply Chain Network. In: Freitag, M., Haasis, HD., Kotzab, H., Pannek, J. (eds) Dynamics in Logistics. LDIC 2020. Lecture Notes in Logistics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44783-0_27
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