A review of coordination studies in the context of supply chain dynamics

• Published in: International journal of production research Vol. 48; no. 10; pp. 2793 - 2819
• Main Authors: Chan, Hing K., Chan, Felix T.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2010; Taylor & Francis; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: analytical approach; Applied sciences; Categories; Complex systems; Coordination; Dynamic tests; Dynamics; Exact sciences and technology; Inventory control, production control. Distribution; Inventory management; Logistics; Mathematical analysis; Operational research and scientific management; Operational research. Management science; Simulation; simulation approach; Studies; Supply chain management; Supply chains; System dynamics; analytical approach; system dynamics; Coordination; supply chain management; Inventory control; Dynamical system; Logistics; simulation approach; Physical Sciences
• ISSN: 0020-7543; 1366-588X
• DOI: 10.1080/00207540902791843

Supply chain management is and has been a popular research topic in recent years. Among the reported studies, coordination is an important ingredient to improve the performance of supply chains subject to the presence of system dynamics. This paper sets out to review some recent supply chain studies in the last decades that are related to coordination among supply chain members regarding supply chain dynamics. Focus is put on inventory management problems. More than a hundred research papers are reviewed and they are broadly categorised into analytical approaches and simulations approaches. They are further divided into sub-categorises. Observations of each category are summarised in this paper so that characteristics of each of which could be comprehended. In addition, the concluding section reveals some insights that could be considered for future research regarding coordination in supply chains and supply chain systems dynamics.