Postponement: bibliometric analysis and systematic review of the literature

Karine Araújo Ferreira, Larissa Almeida Flávio and Lasara Fabrícia Rodrigues

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2018, vol. 30, issue 1, 69-94

Abstract: Postponement, which refers to the delay of the final configuration and/or forward movement of goods until the consumer requests are received, is an important strategy to increase agility and flexibility of production and logistics systems. This study aims to carry out a bibliometric analysis and a systematic review of relevant literature on postponement strategy. Bibliometrics was applied as a quantitative technique using the Web of Science database and the CiteSpace software. As for the qualitative analysis, a systematic review of selected publications was carried out. In the first search in the Web of Science, 1,670 publications were identified, and after successive refinements, a dataset of 53 articles was selected. The bibliometric analysis allowed the selection of journals, authors, and prominent publications in the area, which enabled the construction of citation and co-citation maps. The systematic review allowed the identification of topics, main contributions, and methods used in the selected articles.

Keywords: postponement; mass customisation; supply chain management; SCM; bibliometric analysis; systematic review. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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