A New Research Agenda for Luxury Supply Chain Management?

AbstractAs industries mature, they rely more heavily on supply chain management (SCM) to ensure effective operations leading to greater levels of organisational performance. SCM has been widely covered in many industrial areas and, in line with other burgeoning sectors such as Tourism, an industry focus provides the opportunity to look in-depth at the context-based factors that affect SCM. Developments in digital distribution and rapid technological innovations have resulted in an increased focus on Digital Supply Chains (DSCs), which bring about significant changes to how consumers, customers, suppliers, and manufacturers interact, affecting supply chain design and processes. Through a systematic review of the Videogames Industry Supply Chain Management literature, which serves as a pertinent contextual example of a DSC, we look at how supply chains are affected by structural, market and technological change, such as increased platformisation, disintermediation and the proliferation of digital distribution. We distil these findings into a new research agenda, which identifies themes in line with extant DSC research, provides a series of relevant practice recommendations and identifies opportunities for future research.

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Hidden allies for value chain responsibility? A system theory perspective on aligning sustainable supply chain management and trade compliance

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management ◽

10.1108/ijpdlm-02-2019-0037 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 439-456

Author(s):

Carolin Baier ◽

Markus Beckmann ◽

Jens Heidingsfelder

Keyword(s):

System Theory ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Value Chain ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Evolutionary System ◽

Chain Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

PurposeThe paper investigates how the alignment of two corporate functions, sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and trade compliance (TC) can help companies to take corporate value chain responsibility (VCR). In particular, the authors investigate how evolutionary system theory can explain the coevolution of two distinct VCR functions (SSCM and TC) and the potential and challenges for their future alignment.Design/methodology/approachThe authors introduce evolutionary system theory as a powerful explanatory perspective to the field of VCR, SSCM and TC. By applying evolutionary system theory to the VCR debate, the authors analyze the potential for aligning both functions. They further analyze the inherent challenges of such an alignment by discussing the concept of organizational path dependencies.FindingsThe paper spells out a research agenda and formulates testable propositions for further investigating the interplay of environment and system as well as the structural options for a functional alignment of SSCM and TC.Originality/valueThe corporate function of TC has been widely overlooked by supply chain and sustainability scholars. This paper adds the function of TC to the wider discussion on SSCM and corporate VCR. Furthermore, the paper develops a research agenda for a pioneer topic and triggers discussion in academia and corporate practice.

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Borrowing theories in humanitarian supply chain management

Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management ◽

10.1108/jhlscm-07-2015-0029 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 281-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Tunca Tabaklar ◽

Árni Halldórsson ◽

Gyöngyi Kovács ◽

Karen Spens

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Future Research ◽

Theoretical Point ◽

Chain Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Theoretical Approaches ◽

Humanitarian Supply Chain ◽

Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

Purpose – Within the emerging research field of humanitarian supply chain management (HSCM) the use of existing theoretical concepts and frameworks to provide explanation and understanding of the phenomena under scrutiny is not yet well understood. There is still a lack of research on which theoretical approaches are used in this field, and to what extent this emerging field “borrows” theories from other disciplines. The purpose of this paper is therefore to deepen the understanding of HSCM from a theoretical point of view by identifying and evaluating the use of theories in HSCM literature. Design/methodology/approach – A literature review is conducted based on academic journal articles included in a well-recognised and publicly available bibliography on HSCM articles (Tatham, 2015). A content analysis is applied to the articles in terms of level of theory, research methodology, disaster management stages, disaster types, and disaster name/region. Findings – A trend towards using more established, “middle- range” theories, is evident. However, the use of theoretical approaches is not evenly spread between the different phases of disaster relief. A strong emphasis on SCM as a background discipline is also mirrored in the choice of theories used, which indicates the solidification of humanitarian logistics as a primarily supply chain discipline. The lack of use of other theoretical perspectives and grand theories is, however, still evident, which provides an interesting research agenda for future research. Research limitations/implications – The use of the bibliography limits the generalisation of the findings although some trends are evident. Originality/value – This is a first review of theories used in HSCM. It provides an overview of the state of the art of HSCM research but contributes to the maturation of research in this field. The paper concludes with a research agenda.

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Supply chain quality management: a conceptual model.

Science and Technology Development Journal ◽

10.32508/stdj.v18i4.976 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 113-123

Author(s):

Hang Thi Thu Nguyen ◽

Tuan Trieu Tran ◽

Loan Thi My Ho ◽

Dang Hai Le ◽

Quyen Trong Nguyen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Quality Management ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Operations Research ◽

Research Topic ◽

Chain Management ◽

New Research

The integration between quality management and supply chain management is a new research topic in operations research. In the effort of developing a new direction for this integration, a conceptual model of Supply Chain Quality Management (SCQM) practices was proposed and validated by the data collected in Vietnam. As a result, a set of dimensional, reliable and valid concepts that covers all main activities of the supply chain is established. We expect that this model can be used as “a guideline” for the measurement and implementation of SCQM practices as well as facilitates future researches in this field.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain: Concepts, Optimization and Simulation Models, and Trends

Ingeniería ◽

10.14483/23448393.16926 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 355-377

Author(s):

Janna Paola Gamboa Bernal ◽

Javier Arturo Orjuela Castro ◽

Carlos Eduardo Moreno Mantilla

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Simulation Models ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Research Issues ◽

Chain Management ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽

Optimization And Simulation ◽

New Research

Context: The environmental and social dimensions of performance are of great importance, given that they must be incorporated into strategic, tactical, and operational objectives in companies and supply chains to minimize negative impacts on the environment and society. Method: After reviewing the Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases for the topics of sustainability and supply chain management, a state of the art of green and sustainable supply chain management is presented, aiming to guide readers towards a synthesis of related concepts and future lines of research. Results: The reader is introduced to concepts and trends around the field of green and sustainable supply chain management to raise interest in new research and practices to guide the implementation of sustainability in organizations and their supply chains. Conclusions: Sustainable supply chain management still faces several academic and practical challenges in terms of implementation, performance measurement, and how models can capture a dynamic and uncertain social and environmental context. There are latent research issues such as management of the circular supply chain, applications in emerging economies, or the application of 4.0 technologies.

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Supply chain management for circular economy: conceptual framework and research agenda

The International Journal of Logistics Management ◽

10.1108/ijlm-12-2019-0332 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Benjamin T. Hazen ◽

Ivan Russo ◽

Ilenia Confente ◽

Daniel Pellathy

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Relationship Management ◽

Chain Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Chain Processes ◽

Production And Consumption

PurposeCircular economy (CE) initiatives are taking hold across both developed and developing nations. Central to these initiatives is the reconfiguration of core supply chain management (SCM) processes that underlie current production and consumption patterns. This conceptual article provides a detailed discussion of how supply chain processes can support the successful implementation of CE. The article highlights areas of convergence in hopes of sparking collaboration among scholars and practitioners in SCM, CE, and related fields.Design/methodology/approachThis article adopts a theory extension approach to conceptual development that uses CE as a “method” for exploring core processes within the domain of SCM. The article offers a discussion of the ways in which the five principles of CE (closing, slowing, intensifying, narrowing, dematerialising loops) intersect with eight core SCM processes (customer relationship management, supplier relationship management, customer service management, demand management, order fulfilment, manufacturing flow management, product development and commercialization, returns management).FindingsThis article identifies specific ways in which core SCM processes can support the transition from traditional linear approaches to production and consumption to a more circular approach. This paper results in a conceptual framework and research agenda for researchers and practitioners working to adapt current supply chain processes to support the implementation of CE.Originality/valueThis article highlights key areas of convergence among scholars and practitioners through a systematic extension of CE principles into the domain of SCM. In so doing, the paper lays out a potential agenda for collaboration among these groups.

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Trust and Transaction Cost in Supply Chain Cost Optimization

Inter-Organizational Information Systems and Business Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-768-5.ch005 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 70-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ik-Whan G. Kwon ◽

John H. Hamilton ◽

Seock-Jin Hong

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Transaction Cost ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Cost Optimization ◽

Future Research ◽

Chain Management ◽

Future Research Agenda ◽

The Relationship ◽

Research Studies

This chapter describes the relationship between trust and transaction cost in supply chain operations. Empirical findings from several research studies on trust and transaction cost in supply chain operations will be presented in support of the argument for managing transaction cost in supply chain management. A suggested future research agenda on this topic is also provided.

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