THE ROUTE OF SUPPLY CHAIN LITERATURE: THE EVOLUTION OF GRADUATE STUDIES Cover Image

TEDARİK ZİNCİRİ ALANYAZINI ROTASI: LİSANSÜSTÜ ÇALIŞMALARIN EVRİMİ
THE ROUTE OF SUPPLY CHAIN LITERATURE: THE EVOLUTION OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Author(s): Bülent Yildiz, Şemsettin Çiğdem, Mehmet Seyhan
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Higher Education , Transport / Logistics
Published by: Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı Dijital Baskı Merkezi
Keywords: Social Network Analysis; Supply Chain; Graduate Studies;

Summary/Abstract: In this study, it is aimed to reveal the evolution of supply chain literature over time. For this purpose, 461 theses written in Turkey and included "supply chain" in the title were analyzed by social network analysis in this study. Of the theses, 354 are master and 107 are doctoral dissertations. As a result of the analysis, it was observed that the most used keyword was “performance evaluation”. The “logistics sector”, “risk management” and “green supply chain management” keywords followed. It is found that the university which has the most thesis in the related field is Istanbul Technical University. In addition, periodical analyzes were performed in order to see the progress of the subjects studied. When the period of 1999-2003 is examined, it is determined that information technologies are at the forefront in the studies. When the period of 2004-2008 is examined, it is found that the studies are mainly on the logistics sector. When the period of 2009-2013 is examined, the concepts of supply chain network and business performance come to the fore. When the period of 2014-2018 is examined, it is found that the concepts of performance evaluation, green supply chain management and risk management are at the forefront.

  • Issue Year: 11/2020
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 21-47
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Turkish
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