Supply Chain Partner Selection Based On Extension Theory In Manufacturing Enterprises

Along with the arrival of the knowledge economy age, dynamic globalization turns the market competition increasingly vigorous. The indetermination of the requirements for the economy and customers increases, and it urges high-tech developing very quickly. The competition between enterprises changes to a large extent the competition between supply chains. For the establishment of the supply chain, the first step is the supplier selection. However, in many enterprises, the rights of choosing suppliers are concentrated on few persons who can control the process of the supplier evaluation and selection. Excessive subjective factors may produce negative influence on the product and benefit of the enterprise. Therefore we should establish a standard evaluating system for the supplier evaluation and selection to solve this problem effectively. The author carries on the thorough research for this problem in the thesis.The main research contents are as follows:1. The research background is introduced first. Based on the overview of current domestic and international research foundation and condition about the supply chain and its management, the main work done by the author is presented. According to technical reports, there are many valuable indexes for the supplier evaluation and selection. These indexes have been improved continuously. The author has summarized common methods for the supplier selection and compared their advantages and disadvantages.2. The basic method of the extension theory is introduced. By means of this method, the implementing steps of establishing supplier relationship are presented, and key successful factors and evaluating standards of the supplier selection also given. According to the comprehensive analysis for a variety of index systems, the evaluating indexes of the enterprise are established, and they include the quality system, product price, service system and transportation system of the enterprise. By means of these evaluating indexes, one improved model of the supplier evaluation and selection is also established.3. By means of the above supplier evaluation and selection model and the...