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Supply chain management: theory and practice – the emergence of an academic discipline?

Paul D. Cousins (Decision Sciences and Operations Management, Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)
Benn Lawson (School of Management and Economics, The Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK)
Brian Squire (Decision Sciences and Operations Management, Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)

International Journal of Operations & Production Management

ISSN: 0144-3577

Article publication date: 1 July 2006

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Abstract

Purpose

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To introduce the special issue focusing on the question: is supply chain management (SCM) an emerging academic discipline?

Design/methodology/approach

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A brief discussion of the papers in the special issue.

Findings

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Outlines how the papers stimulate debate on the nature and development of SCM and indicates that there is an intense research effort being conducted around the world in this field.

Originality/value

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Provides a summary of the perspectives considered within the issue.

Keywords

Citation

Cousins, P.D., Lawson, B. and Squire, B. (2006), "Supply chain management: theory and practice – the emergence of an academic discipline?", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 26 No. 7, pp. 697-702. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443570610672194

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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