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Supply chain agility: a systematic review of definitions, enablers and performance implications

Eias Al Humdan (Department of Management, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia)
Yangyan Shi (School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China) (Department of Management, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia) (Department of Management, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia)
Masud Behnia (Department of Management, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia)
Arash Najmaei (Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia) (Faculty of Management, International College of Management Sydney, Sydney, Australia)

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

ISSN: 0960-0035

Article publication date: 29 April 2020

Issue publication date: 9 June 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

Supply chain agility (SCA) has recently received considerable attention in the literature and in practice. Despite its popularity, the concept of SCA seems to be vaguely defined and loosely structured. More specifically, definitional ambiguity and conceptual fragmentation have prevented the concept of SCA from reaching its full potential. The time is ripe to address these issues through a systematic literature review.

Design/methodology/approach

A review and synthesis of the literature on SCA was undertaken. The authors selected 56 top-tier related articles for further analysis after applying rigorous filtering procedures.

Findings

The results of the review confirm that several key themes surround SCA's definition and enablers. In addition, consensus needs to be reached in terms of its performance dimensions and measures. Accordingly, this study constructed an encompassing definition, scrutinized SCA enablers and outcomes and thus developed an original framework for SCA, providing a unique conceptual contribution. Several research directions were also addressed accordingly.

Originality/value

The novelty of this research lies in the selection of highly recognized publications. It also provides an encompassing definition of SCA, consolidates its enablers for better communication and synthesizes its performance implications.

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Acknowledgements

Corrigendum: It has come to the attention of the publisher that the article by Al Humdan, E., Shi, Y., Behnia, M and Najmaei, A. (2020), “Supply chain agility: a systematic review of definitions, enablers and performance implications”, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 50 No. 2, pp. 287-312. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPDLM-06-2019-0192 inadvertently omitted the author Arash Najmaei. The journal guidelines make it clear that anyone who made a significant contribution to the paper must be included as an author. The authors sincerely apologise to Arash Najmaei and the readers of the journal for any inconvenience caused.

Citation

Al Humdan, E., Shi, Y., Behnia, M. and Najmaei, A. (2020), "Supply chain agility: a systematic review of definitions, enablers and performance implications", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 50 No. 2, pp. 287-312. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPDLM-06-2019-0192

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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