A critical discussion on the theoretical and methodological advancements in supply chain integration research

Dirk Pieter Van Donk; Taco Van Der Vaart

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A critical discussion on the theoretical and methodological advancements in supply chain integration research

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Integration is one of the central themes in supply chain management research. This paper explores and discusses the constructs and methods used in empirical research with respect to supply chain integration. A large part of the empirical research on integration is characterized by the use of constructs and scales that measure limited, partial aspects of integration. Furthermore, it appears that contextual factors are hardly addressed. This paper develops a broader construct of supply chain integration and sketches the advantages of a multi-case study approach as an alternative methodology to survey research to develop our knowledge of supply chain integration and its antecedents.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management
Editors	Herbert Kotzab, Stefan Seuring, Martin Müller, Gerald Reiner
Publisher	Physica-Verlag HD
Pages	31-46
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9783790816365
ISBN (Print)	9783790815832
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7908-1636-1_3
Publication status	Published - 2005

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Methodology
Supply Chain Context
Supply Chain Integration

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A critical discussion on the theoretical and methodological advancements in supply chain integration research. / Van Donk, Dirk Pieter ; Van Der Vaart, Taco.
Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management. ed. / Herbert Kotzab; Stefan Seuring; Martin Müller; Gerald Reiner. Physica-Verlag HD, 2005. p. 31-46.

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