Power in the Context of SCM and Supply Chain Digitalization: An Overview from a Literature Review

Janosch Brinker and Hans-Dietrich Haasis
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Janosch Brinker: Chair of Maritime Business and Logistics, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Hans-Dietrich Haasis: Chair of Maritime Business and Logistics, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany

Logistics, 2022, vol. 6, issue 2, 1-19

Abstract: Background : Within highly complex supply chain networks, driven by the trend of digitalization, supply chain relationship management becomes one of the central enablers in increasing supply chain performance. While the influences of globalization and digitalization on the supply chains are increasing, the power allocation within several markets is centralized to a small number of companies. The objective of this paper is to investigate the research gap concerning the impact of power asymmetries on the supply chain, in addition to the trend of digitalization. Methods : A literature review on power, in the research area of supply chain management and logistics, is used to synthesize the current state of the art in this research field and to provide a comprehensive definition of the concept of power. Conclusions : While this paper provides an overview of the impact of power allocations, according to supply chain digitalization and in the present research of supply chain management, it also develops a definition of Power in Supply Chain Management in general. Linked to this definition, this research elaborates on the research gap between power allocations and the digitalization of the supply chain.

Keywords: power; bargaining power; digitalization; innovation; supplier management; supply chain digitalization; supply chain management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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