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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: THE PURSUIT OF A CONSENSUS DEFINITION
Author(s) -
Gibson Brian J.,
Mentzer John T.,
Cook Robert L.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of business logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2158-1592
pISSN - 0735-3766
DOI - 10.1002/j.2158-1592.2005.tb00203.x
Subject(s) - business , process (computing) , supply chain management , supply chain , key (lock) , process management , the internet , knowledge management , marketing , computer science , computer security , world wide web , operating system
As disciplines evolve, it is a normal part of the maturation process to regularly examine the definition of the discipline — i.e., what the discipline is and is not. The opinions of those involved in the discipline are key to this maturation (i.e., definitional) process. Developing a consensus definition of supply chain management is a widely discussed but unresolved challenge. Thus, the current study provides insight into the perceptions of logistics professionals regarding this issue based upon an Internet‐based survey.