Supply Chain Management: A Strategic Perspective

TLDR

Managers must understand strategic supply‑chain management to respond to competitive pressures. The paper critically reviews supply‑chain management literature and proposes a future research agenda. A conceptual model is presented to expose assumptions in the literature and to identify major contributions. The study culminates in a proposed research agenda.

Abstract

In order to respond to competitive pressures, managers need to know more about the strategic aspects of supply chain management. This paper addresses this need by critically reviewing the supply chain management literature and by suggesting a research agenda for the future. A conceptual model is provided which helps to identify certain assumptions made in the literature that must be challenged. The model also provides a tool for identifying the major contributions in the literature. Finally, a research agenda is developed.