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Inter-Organizational Supply Chain Interaction for Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review

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  • Veronica S Ülgen

    (Department of Management Accounting and Logistics, Linnaeus University, 35195 Vaxjo, Sweden)

  • Maria Björklund

    (Department of Logistics and Quality Management, Linköping University, 58183 Linkoping, Sweden)

  • Niklas Simm

    (Department of Logistics and Quality Management, Linköping University, 58183 Linkoping, Sweden)

  • Helena Forslund

    (Department of Management Accounting and Logistics, Linnaeus University, 35195 Vaxjo, Sweden)

Abstract

Research on inter-organizational supply chain interaction (IOSCI) for sustainability can be described as fast-growing and fragmented. It is uncertain to what extent logistics and supply chain management (SCM) literature has been able to close research gaps regarding e.g., empirical scope and sustainability dimensions addressed. A systematic literature review (SLR) is carried out to synthesize the existing knowledge and ongoing trends, and to propose a research agenda. The trend analysis shows that the gap between the environmental and social dimension is increasing, that Asian studies grow nearly exponentially, and that the focal firm perspective gains more ground. The research agenda calls for participatory studies of multiple actors and for studies addressing, e.g., the invisible logistics service providers. This study provides an important complement to existing literature reviews on sustainable supply chain interaction, primarily by its focus on the development over time, the empirical scope, the focus on publications in logistics/SCM journals, and its narrow focus on the interaction among firms in supply chains.

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  • Veronica S Ülgen & Maria Björklund & Niklas Simm & Helena Forslund, 2019. "Inter-Organizational Supply Chain Interaction for Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(19), pages 1-25, October.
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