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>3.4.3 Semi Structured Interviews 46
3.4.4 Secondary Data 47
3.5 Practicalities and conduct of Research 48
3.6 Links to Literature Review 50
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3.7 Analysing Data 50
3.8 Limitations of Research 52
3.8.1 Issues of Reliability 52
3.8.2 Issues of Bias 52
3.8.3 Issues of Generalisation 53
3.9 Research Ethics 53
3.10 Summary 54
Chapter 4 Findings 55
5.0 Introduction 55
5.1 Findings from Preliminary Study 55
5.1.1 Introduction to Medical Supply Chain 56
5.1.2 Suppliers 57
5.1.3 Product Conformance 57
5.1.4 Joint Supply Chain 58
5.1.5 Purple Gate 58
5.1.6 Tracking System 59
5.1.7 Standard Priority Code System 59
5.2 Findings from Interviews 61
5.2.1 Information Systems and Visibility 62
5.2.2 Discussion and Links to Literature 63
5.2.3 Collaborative Partnerships 65
5.2.4 Discussion and Links to Literature 66
5.2.5 Inventory Management 68
5.2.6 Discussion and Links to Literature 69
5.3 Summary of Finding 70
Chapter 5 Conclusion 71
6.0 Introduction 71
6.1 Discussion and Evaluation of Findings 71
6.1.1 Characteristics of the MOD‟s MSC 71
6.1.2 How the MSC is set up to deal with
planned and unplanned Surge 72
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6.1.3 How Responsive is the MSC 73
6.2 Recommendations 75
6.3 Implications for Future Research 76
6.4 Limitations of Study 77
REFERENCES 79
BIBLIOGRAPHY 86
APPENDICIES 88
Appendix A Reflective Learning Statement 88
Appendix B Interview Guide for Preliminary Study 89
Appendix C Semi Structured Interview One – Questions 94
Appendix D Semi Structured Interview Two – Questions 96
Appendix E Semi Structured Interview Three – Questions 98
LAST PAGE 100
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ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY
Abbreviations used in the text:
DSDA = Defence Storage Distribution Agency
JSC = Joint Supply Chain
MHPRA = Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Industry
MOD = Ministry of Defence
MSC = Medical Supply Chain
NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
RFID = Radio Frequency Identification
SC = Supply Chain
SCM = Supply Chain Management
SPCS = Standard Priority Code System
TQM = Total Quality Management
VITAL = Visibility in Transit Asset Logging
VMI = Vendor Managed Inventory
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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
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Table 2.1 Characteristics of Responsiveness 24
Table 2.2 Identification of MOD‟s Logistic Shortcomings 35
Table 4.1 SC Pipeline highlighting projected Timelines 60
Table 4.2 Information Systems and Visibility Summary 62
Table 4.3 Collaborative Partnerships Summary 65
Table 4.4 Inventory Management Summary 68
Figures
Figure 2.1 The Leagile Supply Chain 21
Figure 2.2 Route map to the Responsive Business 23
Figure 2.3 Typical Pharmaceutical Supply Chain 37
Figure 3.1 Overview of Research Process 48
Figure 4.1 The Medical Supply Chain 56
Figure 5.1 Responsiveness of the Medical Supply Chain 74
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Researchable Question

REFERENCES
Agorwal, A. Shanker, R. & Tiwari M. (2006) Modeling the Metrics of Lean, Agile and Leagile Supply Chain: An ANP-based approach. European Journal of Operational Research, 173(1), pp211, Science Direct.
Baker, P (2004) Aligning Distribution centre operations to supply chain strategy. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 15(1), pp 111-123. Emerald. (Accessed 28 April 20本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。