Emerging paradigm of E-supply chain collaboration Singh Harman Preet1, Dr., Assistant Professor, Kumar Sunil2, Assistant Professor, Arora C.K.3, Professor and Head (MDP Division) 1PGDAV College, University of Delhi; Email: hpsingh@pgdav.du.ac.in 2Deen Dayal Upadhaya College, University of Delhi; Email: amritsarsk@gmail.com 3School of Management, Apeejay Institute of Technology: Email: ckarora@gnuiil.com ABSTRACT In modern times, the businesses operate in dynamic environment. Cut-throat competition, shortening product life cycles, shrinking margins, deregulation, emerging markets, ever increasing customer wants etc are rapidly transforming business processes. The old business strategies for creating value are increasingly becoming obsolete and businesses has to adapt according to the changing times. E-Supply Chain Collaboration is the latest strategy adopted by businesses to create sustainable value. E-Supply Chain Collaboration has the power to enable even the smallest companies to work closely with networked global supply chains. E-Supply Chain Collaboration enables synergy in organizational processes, increase in business efficiency and effectiveness, automation of business activities, and provides end-to-end visibility and control. However, this initiative requires significant changes in organizational processes as well as changes in strategic and tactical thinking. This article deeply examines the paradigm of E-supply Chain Collaboration and discusses key areas like levels of e-supply chain evolution, e-supply chain integration dimensions, emerging business models and platforms, and scope as well as barriers of e-supply chain collaboration. Top Key Words: Collaboration, Internet, Supply Chain Management, Value Chain, Web. Top |