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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages 644-652Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/SCM-07-2012-0260
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Supply chain management; Supply chain; Conceptual distinctions; Supply network
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Purpose - Although supply chain management is now an established field, the distinction between supply chains and supply networks is relatively immature and requires further investigation. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the distinction between supply chains and supply networks. Design/methodology/approach - Based on a review of the literature and assisted by input from academic experts during a relevant supply chain management workshop, this paper critiques seminal and extant theoretical developments in the field of supply chain management. Findings - The main contribution of this paper is the development of an outline classification of relevant dimensions where the concepts of supply chain and supply network are compared and their distinctive features are highlighted. The paper identifies strategic opportunities emanating from considering both the supply chain and supply network, and the associated levels of engagement with active and inactive members in terms of, inter alia, complexity, members' interdependencies and risk resilience. Originality/value - The paper highlights many theoretical and practical implications following a detailed analysis of an engagement-based portfolio of relationships within complex supply systems. The systematic clarification of these two concepts and their boundaries result in the provision of original insights which will assist the future research agenda of the academic community.
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