Conducting a Literature Review — The Example of Sustainability in Supply Chains

Stefan Seuring (), Martin Müller (), Magnus Westhaus () and Romy Morana ()
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Stefan Seuring: Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Martin Müller: Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Magnus Westhaus: Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Romy Morana: Technical University of Berlin

A chapter in Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management, 2005, pp 91-106 from Springer

Abstract: Summary Literature reviews are an essential part of all kinds of research. Their importance is frequently emphasized in introductory texts on research methodology as well as in methodological papers. The methodological basis for a literature review is usually a document analysis conducted as a content analysis. Therefore, criteria have to be chosen which allow the search for and the categorization of relevant literature. Such classification forms part of the structured analysis. Yet, not all aspects can be assessed this way, so conceptual research must also be a part of the research. Using the example of sustainability in supply chains, this paper offers insights on how a literature review might be conducted. This field provides and interesting example, as it is a young field of academic writing, so a total analysis of all relevant work published since 1990 is feasible. Qualitative issues as observed in literature on environmental and sustainability management as well as supply and supply chain management are used to identify criteria to review the literature.

Keywords: Literature Review; Document Analysis; Qualitative Content Analysis; Supply Chain Management; Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1007/3-7908-1636-1_7

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