Book Review: Research Methodologies in SCM

Posted on 2008-07-10 by

Revised on: 2015-09-10

Is there something like the right research design for supply chain studies? I believe there is, and in Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management it is more than likely that you too will find a research approach that will suit your needs. Every budding supply chain researcher (and senior researcher for that matter) should read this book. Within the 36 chapters 70 authors bring together a rich selection of theoretical and practical examples of how research methodologies are applied in supply chain management.

Divisions

The books is divided into 5 parts, corresponding to 5 types of studies, each with a set of selected articles pertaining to

Literature Review
Surveys
Case Studies
Action Research
Modelling

The book does cover not only supply chain management and logistics, but also to neighbouring fields, such as network management or global operations.

My verdict

I like the structuring and that each article or sub-chapter is self-contained to some degree and provides valuable insight for both seasoned and budding researchers still fumbling in the dark. I use it as a handbook whenever I start a new project, just to remind myself of the strengths and pitfalls and the to do and not to do of each approach. The book is available as a paperback edition and as a Kindle edition.