Internet’s role in the integration of supply chains of manufacturing organizations in Brazil

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study about the impact of the Internet and other information technologies on supply chain management, as perceived by managers in the field. Two almost identical surveys were applied to 105 Brazilian manufacturing companies, three years apart from one another, aiming to depict changes on managers' perceptions over time. Answers to the questions were organized and presented in bar graphs segmented based on the year and the companies' size. Several analyses were then possible, which helped to understand how the scenario evolved over time and to depict trends for the future.Answers to the questions were organized and presented in bar graphs segmented by year and company size. Several analyses were possible, which enlightened us as to how the scenario evolved from 2003/2004 to 2006/2007 and provided data with which to project trends for the future