Date of Award
8-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Organizational Unit
Daniels College of Business
First Advisor
Jack Buffington
Second Advisor
Conrad Ciccotello
Third Advisor
George Zsidisin
Keywords
Defense procurement, Small-medium sized enterprises, Supply chain finance
Abstract
Innovative supply chain finance (SCF) practices offer alternative approaches to relief of cash flow distress for suppliers in an extended enterprise by enhancing access to and affordability of working capital. Adopting optional SCF instruments can be especially beneficial for small–medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are more acutely affected when credit conditions tighten. This explorative research described the state of buyer-led SCF adoption in defense procurement contracts used to produce highly technical weapons systems. A case study research design with embedded units across four groups of intermediaries was employed to compare the state of SCF adoption between a defense and a commercial business environment in the context of alternative working capital finance instruments. The study identified boundary conditions limiting the awareness and use of the buyer-led reverse factoring instrument for SME suppliers performing as subcontractors in the defense business environment. The study found that enterprise orchestration should be considered as a critical mediator for successful SCF adoption in the defense business environment. Contributions include descriptions of evolving motives, key enablers, and challenges of SCF adoption, emphasizing implications for SME manufacturers and suppliers producing vital components for the U.S. Department of Defense and the military services.
Copyright Date
8-2023
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
James C. Phelps III
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
153 pgs
File Size
1.5 MB
Recommended Citation
Phelps, James C. III, "Supply Chain Finance: Exploring the State of Adoption with Small Business Suppliers in U.S. Defense Procurement Contracts" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2311.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/2311
Discipline
Business administration
Included in
Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Finance and Financial Management Commons