A Systematic Literature Review on Supply Chain Strategy

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Candidate in Industrial Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Prof. in Industrial Management, Faculty of Management, University of , Iran

3 Prof. in Industrial Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Iran

4 Prof. in Industrial Management, Faculty of Management, University of , Iran

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Today, researchers and practitioners both believe that paying attention to supply chain management can create a sustainable competitive advantage. Since 1990s onward, several various studies have been conducted on the supply chain management strategy, its formation and formulation processes. Thus, following systematic review merits, this paper aims to investigate and summarize the previous studies on supply chain strategy, to identify the research gaps and provide some suggestions for applying this concept in practice and future research. Findings showed that, there are several definitions, dimensions, typologies and taxonomies of supply chain strategy as well as several frameworks on supply chain strategy development. Practitioners and researchers alike, can benefit from the results of this paper to become familiar with the literature and summary of SCS studies, SCS content, problems, and existent conflicts in the field, and then to employ this competitive instrument in practice more effectively.
 
 

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Journal of Business Management
Volume 10, Issue 2
2018
Pages 279-302

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