Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Oct 5, 2022
Despite growth of research publications, various meaning of knowledge and interpretations of supp... more Despite growth of research publications, various meaning of knowledge and interpretations of supply chain risk management (SCRM) have evolved and considerable differences between its theory and practice, hence necessitating thorough review in SCRM by concentrating on the research gaps. The main objective of this study paper was to determine the main themes and gaps in literature in the field of SCRM. The study employed a systematic literature methodology on peer reviewed articles in SCRM on five major publishing sites, Emerald, Science Direct, Springer, Taylor & Francis and JSTOR from the period 2006 to 2020. Studies were mined and explored using the keyword "supply chain risk management" in the titles and abstracts with a view to consider all journal articles. A total of 135 articles in 48 journals from the period 2006-2020 were mined revealing SCRM gaps in research. A simple affinity diagram grouped research gaps into themes. Analysis was carried out by an excel database. Interpretivism research philosophy was used to guide the study. Exploratory design was further adopted in the study. Gaps were identified in literature in the field of SCRM and relevant themes revealed. The review was based on only 5 journal publishers. Excluded articles, but which focused on SCRM practices is also a limitation of the present systematic review. Further scholarly work can adopt findings of this study in contributing to the existing body of knowledge. The study diverts from the previous scholarly works by presenting research gaps systematically and thematically. 1.0 INTRODUCTION The idea of SCRM has appeared to be among the key globally focused supply chain strategies over the last decade (Munir et al., 2020). Today manufacturing companies' supply chain operate under circumstances that are characterized by risks hence there is need for companies to investigate on the risks affecting the supply chain (Hamdi et al., (2018). SCRM has faced numerous predicaments given the difference in financial structures of economies, as well as globalization and this has l exposed supply chains to unprecedented risks (Gurtu and Johny, 2021). In order to mitigate these shorthauls, many organizations transform their traditional supply chain risk management styles (Gurtu and Johny, 2021) and come up with methods that drive improvements in an overall reduction of challenges, such as SCRM (Birkel & Hartmann, 2019). SCRM is an inter-organizational corrective responsibly geared towards managing risks in organizations by identifying, monitor and segmenting mitigation mechanisms against unexpected and unwanted happening which may heavily affect the operation ability of supply chain system and cause losses to organizations (Ho et al., 2015). In the same vein, Aqlan and Lam (2016) alludes that SCRM is a logical and organized mechanism of recognizing and alleviating happenings that may accrue to an organization and cause losses Carvalho Fagundes et al., (2020) agree that SCRM has received widespread attention and application. Specifically, the concept of SCRM has witnessed is a tremendous increase in the scholalry literature in. Due to an increase in the publications of research studies, systematic review articles on SCRM have also been documented (Prakash et al., 2017). Even though, diverse body of knowledge and interpretations of supply chain risk management have evolved (Munir et al, 2020) and the considerable differences between SCRM theory and practice (Bak, 2018) have caused confusion in their implementation (Heckmann, et al., 2015). Bak (2018) establish that there is need for a literature study reviewing extant literature in the field of SCRM focusing on research gaps, while similarly, Jüttner et al., (2010) agrees there is a growing importance to substantiate the foremost research agenda in SCRM that have not yet been explored. This systematic review study is different from preceding studies on SCRM which have been published. In detail, the preceding SCRM looked at study articles that concentrated on the following issues: the stages of SCRM and the main elements deviating from the previous
We define corruption and show how it is perpetrated by answering the question: Is Kenya a corrupt... more We define corruption and show how it is perpetrated by answering the question: Is Kenya a corrupt country. We provide evidence to show that in deed corruption is widespread in the country. We demonstrate that devolution has had positive effects in local communities, albeit, along with the corruption vice. We that Kenya has both legal and institutional frameworks to fight corruption.
The study used the resource dependency theory to determine the strategic orientation that star-ra... more The study used the resource dependency theory to determine the strategic orientation that star-rated hotels in Ghana should adopt to realize both financial and non- financial performance. Out of a population of 680 star-rated hotel managers, a sample of 248 were chosen, using the stratified random sampling technique. Self- administered questionnaires were used to solicit the views of managers of the selected star-rated hotels. In all, a total of 178 responses were retrieved and analysed, using descriptive and partial least squares in structural equation modeling. Findings of the study indicate that none of the strategic orientation types influenced financial performance. However, aggressiveness, analytic, defensiveness, futuristic and riskiness were found to rather influence non-financial performance of star-rated hotels. The study, therefore, confirms the resource dependency theory and concludes that when star-rated hotels tend to be aggressive, analytic, futuristic and risky, it i...
Desk review of recently published articles on socioeconomic and environmental impacts of fall arm... more Desk review of recently published articles on socioeconomic and environmental impacts of fall armyworm and Striga weed at three stages of maize value chains in Kenya
Sustainable procurement sits under the umbrella of sustainability, which involves making decision... more Sustainable procurement sits under the umbrella of sustainability, which involves making decisions that maintain the right balance between the environment, society and economy to ensure long-term organizational success. Recent studies indicate that organizations have embraced sustainability in procurement processes however the balancing act is missing. Yet SP play key roles of minimal impact to environment, cost reduction, quality goods /services and service delivery to ensure organization achieve a competitive edge. The purpose of this study was to establish the best combination that organization can adapt to achieve sustainability. The objective of this study was to establish the balancing act of sustainability by finding out the best combination: (environmental and economic, social and economic, environmental and social or economic, environmental and social). Literature review was adopted as a method of the study. Six studies were reviewed and interpenetrated using aggregative me...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Oct 5, 2022
Despite growth of research publications, various meaning of knowledge and interpretations of supp... more Despite growth of research publications, various meaning of knowledge and interpretations of supply chain risk management (SCRM) have evolved and considerable differences between its theory and practice, hence necessitating thorough review in SCRM by concentrating on the research gaps. The main objective of this study paper was to determine the main themes and gaps in literature in the field of SCRM. The study employed a systematic literature methodology on peer reviewed articles in SCRM on five major publishing sites, Emerald, Science Direct, Springer, Taylor & Francis and JSTOR from the period 2006 to 2020. Studies were mined and explored using the keyword "supply chain risk management" in the titles and abstracts with a view to consider all journal articles. A total of 135 articles in 48 journals from the period 2006-2020 were mined revealing SCRM gaps in research. A simple affinity diagram grouped research gaps into themes. Analysis was carried out by an excel database. Interpretivism research philosophy was used to guide the study. Exploratory design was further adopted in the study. Gaps were identified in literature in the field of SCRM and relevant themes revealed. The review was based on only 5 journal publishers. Excluded articles, but which focused on SCRM practices is also a limitation of the present systematic review. Further scholarly work can adopt findings of this study in contributing to the existing body of knowledge. The study diverts from the previous scholarly works by presenting research gaps systematically and thematically. 1.0 INTRODUCTION The idea of SCRM has appeared to be among the key globally focused supply chain strategies over the last decade (Munir et al., 2020). Today manufacturing companies' supply chain operate under circumstances that are characterized by risks hence there is need for companies to investigate on the risks affecting the supply chain (Hamdi et al., (2018). SCRM has faced numerous predicaments given the difference in financial structures of economies, as well as globalization and this has l exposed supply chains to unprecedented risks (Gurtu and Johny, 2021). In order to mitigate these shorthauls, many organizations transform their traditional supply chain risk management styles (Gurtu and Johny, 2021) and come up with methods that drive improvements in an overall reduction of challenges, such as SCRM (Birkel & Hartmann, 2019). SCRM is an inter-organizational corrective responsibly geared towards managing risks in organizations by identifying, monitor and segmenting mitigation mechanisms against unexpected and unwanted happening which may heavily affect the operation ability of supply chain system and cause losses to organizations (Ho et al., 2015). In the same vein, Aqlan and Lam (2016) alludes that SCRM is a logical and organized mechanism of recognizing and alleviating happenings that may accrue to an organization and cause losses Carvalho Fagundes et al., (2020) agree that SCRM has received widespread attention and application. Specifically, the concept of SCRM has witnessed is a tremendous increase in the scholalry literature in. Due to an increase in the publications of research studies, systematic review articles on SCRM have also been documented (Prakash et al., 2017). Even though, diverse body of knowledge and interpretations of supply chain risk management have evolved (Munir et al, 2020) and the considerable differences between SCRM theory and practice (Bak, 2018) have caused confusion in their implementation (Heckmann, et al., 2015). Bak (2018) establish that there is need for a literature study reviewing extant literature in the field of SCRM focusing on research gaps, while similarly, Jüttner et al., (2010) agrees there is a growing importance to substantiate the foremost research agenda in SCRM that have not yet been explored. This systematic review study is different from preceding studies on SCRM which have been published. In detail, the preceding SCRM looked at study articles that concentrated on the following issues: the stages of SCRM and the main elements deviating from the previous
We define corruption and show how it is perpetrated by answering the question: Is Kenya a corrupt... more We define corruption and show how it is perpetrated by answering the question: Is Kenya a corrupt country. We provide evidence to show that in deed corruption is widespread in the country. We demonstrate that devolution has had positive effects in local communities, albeit, along with the corruption vice. We that Kenya has both legal and institutional frameworks to fight corruption.
The study used the resource dependency theory to determine the strategic orientation that star-ra... more The study used the resource dependency theory to determine the strategic orientation that star-rated hotels in Ghana should adopt to realize both financial and non- financial performance. Out of a population of 680 star-rated hotel managers, a sample of 248 were chosen, using the stratified random sampling technique. Self- administered questionnaires were used to solicit the views of managers of the selected star-rated hotels. In all, a total of 178 responses were retrieved and analysed, using descriptive and partial least squares in structural equation modeling. Findings of the study indicate that none of the strategic orientation types influenced financial performance. However, aggressiveness, analytic, defensiveness, futuristic and riskiness were found to rather influence non-financial performance of star-rated hotels. The study, therefore, confirms the resource dependency theory and concludes that when star-rated hotels tend to be aggressive, analytic, futuristic and risky, it i...
Desk review of recently published articles on socioeconomic and environmental impacts of fall arm... more Desk review of recently published articles on socioeconomic and environmental impacts of fall armyworm and Striga weed at three stages of maize value chains in Kenya
Sustainable procurement sits under the umbrella of sustainability, which involves making decision... more Sustainable procurement sits under the umbrella of sustainability, which involves making decisions that maintain the right balance between the environment, society and economy to ensure long-term organizational success. Recent studies indicate that organizations have embraced sustainability in procurement processes however the balancing act is missing. Yet SP play key roles of minimal impact to environment, cost reduction, quality goods /services and service delivery to ensure organization achieve a competitive edge. The purpose of this study was to establish the best combination that organization can adapt to achieve sustainability. The objective of this study was to establish the balancing act of sustainability by finding out the best combination: (environmental and economic, social and economic, environmental and social or economic, environmental and social). Literature review was adopted as a method of the study. Six studies were reviewed and interpenetrated using aggregative me...
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