Decision Sciences Research in China: Current Status, Opportunities, and Propositions for Research in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Quality Management*
系统回顾了中国在供应链管理、物流和质量管理领域的决策科学研究,指出多数研究仍处于描述性阶段,并提出了未来研究的命题和实证研究指南。
ABSTRACT As China becomes increasingly important to the global economy, it is critical to conduct high‐quality research on important decision sciences issues there. This article provides an extensive review and critique of the extant China‐based literature on supply chain management, logistics, and quality management, based on the foundation established by Zhao, Flynn, and Roth (2006) . In general, decision sciences research in China is in its infancy. Although there have been some very interesting and well‐executed articles, the majority are descriptive and focus on status updates. We provide a set of propositions to guide future research in logistics, supply chain management, and quality management in China, as well as guidelines for dealing with some of the unique challenges of conducting empirical research in China.