Logistics Research beyond 2000: Theory, Method and Relevance

Karatas-Cetın, Cimen; Şakar, Gül Denktaş

doi:10.1016/j.ajsl.2013.08.001

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“…Lack of commonality in SCM has even "possibly hampered the progression" of SCM (Ellram and Cooper, 2014, p. 8). This lack of commonality reflects in a broad range of concepts (Klaus, 2009;Stock et al, 2010) as well as theories and methods (e.g., Defee et al, 2010;Liao-Troth et al, 2012;Chicksand et al, 2012;Karatas-Cetin and Denktas-Sakar, 2013;Kembro et al, 2015) that are used in research on SCM. It is fair to say that SCM suffers from a conceptual slack (a term we borrow from Schulman, 1993); a certain divergence in analytical perspectives and methodological approaches is present among scholars in the field, and the boundaries relative to other disciplines and professions such as logistics, operations management, purchasing, quality management, and industrial networks are fluid.…”

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Complementary theories to supply chain management revisited – from borrowing theories to theorizing

Halldórsson

Hsuan

Kotzab

2015

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify ways by which the theorizing of supply chain management (SCM) takes place, with particular attention to complementary theories. SCM suffers as well as benefits from a “conceptual slack”. Design/methodology/approach – The nature of SCM is discussed, and the role and relevance of theorizing is addressed by using key characteristics of “academic scholarship” based on a literature review of SCM and evaluation of application of theory and theory development. Findings – The integrative and multi-layered nature of SCM sets the conditions for “theorizing SCM” that can take place through various forms: theory application, new theoretical combinations and sensitivity to managerial practice. It is pivotal that future research explore further the performative potential of SCM. Research limitations/implications – Research with focus on theory development or using complementary theories to advancing understanding of SCM can benefit from the five building blocks of theorizing SCM proposed in the paper. Practical implications – Theoretical principles in SCM are not only used to describe practical problems but also to “produce the world”; supply chains can be seen as organizational units that act or consummate an action that delivers a particular performance. Originality/value – This paper portrays SCM sensitivity to managerial challenges by moving from borrowing to a more bilateral view on theorizing of SCM, reflecting the nature of SCM.

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Complementary theories to supply chain management revisited – from borrowing theories to theorizing

Halldórsson

Hsuan

Kotzab

2015

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

113

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“…The role of logistics in economic growth has become a topic of interest to researchers and policymakers worldwide. Logistics is an emerging and expanding academic discipline, which is far from reaching full maturity (Maloni et al ., 2009; Karatas‐Cetin and Denktas‐Sakar, 2013). Logistics industry plays an important role in delivering sectoral connections within a country and links the country’s economy to the global economy, creates employment opportunities and generates additional income (Tang and Abosedra, 2019), which facilitates economic development.…”

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confidence: 99%

Associations Between Logistics and Economic Growth in Africa

Chakamera

Pisa

2020

South African J Economics

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Despite macro‐economic predictions of economic catch‐up and steady‐state economic growth for all countries, in the long run, the gap between advanced and developing African countries is widening. This study investigates the association between logistics and economic growth in 32 African countries from 2007 to 2018. The results show that five of the six logistics performance indicators, under review, have weak positive economic growth effects, ranging between 0.01 and 0.03. Relatively high economic growth effects emerge from the “competence and quality of logistics” indicator. This research highlights that the growth potential in African countries depends on improvements in logistics performance and that prioritising investments to improve logistics efficiency can improve long term growth and development in Africa. Practitioners and policymakers can use the results of this study to target and prioritise specific logistics indicators based on the magnitude of their impact on economic growth.

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“…Limited development and deployment of theory may also arise out of difficulty in gaining access to and difficulty in collecting empirical data in areas that are often remote or in conflict (Wang et al 2016;Jola-Sanchez et al 2016;Oloruntoba, 2016;Prasad et al 2016). For such reasons, it is not always possible to develop a theory that is exclusively unique to humanitarian operations (Karatas-Cetin and Denktas-Sakar, 2013). Hence, borrowing and testing theory from other disciplines might represent a theoretical contribution.…”

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Theory in humanitarian operations research

2016

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Academic research on humanitarian operations (HO) is growing (Anaya-Arenas et al.2014; Burkart et al. 2015; Duhammel et al. 2016). However, attention to and use of relevant theories in associated research is limited (Richey Jr 2009, p.619). Theories are valuable for cultivating a deeper scholarly understanding of a concept such as humanitarian operations. As such, this paper advocates increased deployment of theory in humanitarian operations research. The paper suggests and analyzes 3 social science and management theories as worthy of consideration by scholars and practitioners. The paper generates and stimulates new theory driven research ideas and outlines potential directions for future theoretically rigorous investigations of the practice of operations management in humanitarian contexts

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Logistics Research beyond 2000: Theory, Method and Relevance

Cited by 18 publications

References 21 publications

Complementary theories to supply chain management revisited – from borrowing theories to theorizing

Complementary theories to supply chain management revisited – from borrowing theories to theorizing

Associations Between Logistics and Economic Growth in Africa

Theory in humanitarian operations research

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