[Logprofs] Journal of Supply Chain Management, Volume 60, Issue 4

[Andreas Wieland]

Dear colleagues,

The latest issue of the Journal of Supply Chain Management is out now (Volume 60, Issue 4):

(1) Julia Grimm, Ann Langley & Juliane Reinecke: Process Research Methods for Studying Supply Chains and Their Management. 
This article argues that adopting a process-philosophical perspective in supply chain management research can better capture the dynamic and interwoven processes that shape supply chains over time. It provides methodological guidance on process research methods that offer SCM scholars a powerful lens for studying transformational issues: https://doi.org/10.1111/jscm.12331

(2) Zhikun Zhang, Jeff Jianfeng Wang & Chuang Zhang: Manufacturer-Retailer Bridge Governance in Retail Supply Chains. 
This article introduces manufacturer-retailer bridge governance (MRBG) as a strategy for manufacturers that rely on market governance to address information asymmetry in retail supply chains. The study finds that MRBG has a double-edged effect on distributor behavior emphasizing the importance of aligning different factors for effective governance: https://doi.org/10.1111/jscm.12329

(3) Ghadafi M. Razak, Mark Stevenson & Linda C. Hendry: "I Am Because We Are": The Role of Sub-Saharan Africa's Collectivist Culture in Achieving Traceability and Global Supply Chain Resilience. 
This study examines how traceability is achieved in Ghanaian agri-food supply chains and its impact on global supply chain resilience, emphasizing the role of Sub-Saharan Africa's collectivist culture. The findings reveal that social ties and collectivist practices, embodied in the philosophy of ubuntu, enhance traceability and resilience in resource-scarce contexts: https://doi.org/10.1111/jscm.12330

(4) Hugo de Tarragon, Christina Theodoraki, Martine Hlady-Rispal & Gauthier Casteran: Unraveling the Urban Ecosystem: An Ethnographic Study of Logistics Service Providers. 
This ethnographic study examines how logistics service providers address sustainability challenges within urban ecosystems while meeting efficiency demands. The article highlights their role as key contributors to urban sustainability and well-being: https://doi.org/10.1111/jscm.12333

(5) Davide Luzzini, Mark Pagell, Veronica Devenin, Joe Miemczyk, Annachiara Longoni & Bobby Banerjee: Rethinking Supply Chain Management in a Post-Growth Era. 
This article challenges the assumption that endless economic growth is compatible with environmental and social sustainability in supply chain management. It introduces the concept of "post-growth" and explores its implications for SCM research and practice, emphasizing socio-ecological well-being, selective downscaling, and systems thinking: https://doi.org/10.1111/jscm.12332

Read the full issue here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1745493x/current

Journal of Supply Chain Management is an international empirical journal known for its high-quality, high-impact research in the discipline of supply chain management. We welcome interdisciplinary research that employs qualitative or quantitative methods to develop, advance, or test theories, present novel interpretations, or challenge existing assumptions about SCM phenomena.

Wendy Tate, Andreas Wieland, and Tingting Yan  
Co-Editors-in-Chief, Journal of Supply Chain Management