Bridging Theory and Practice: A Meta-analysis of Supply Chain Interventions for Resilience in Uncertain Environments
Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.421-437, 2025 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s40171-025-00446-y
- Dergi Adı: Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, IBZ Online, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.421-437
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Contingency theory, Flexibility, Meta-analysis, Resilience, Supply chain
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study evaluates the effectiveness of supply chain interventions—lean, agile, collaboration, and total quality management (TQM)—in enhancing resilience under uncertainty and complexity. There is a gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications, challenging the adequacy of traditional methodologies. To address this gap, a dual framework systematic review and meta-analysis approach is employed. The findings reveal a significant post-COVID-19 shift toward lean, agile, and collaborative practices, which collectively enhance supply chain performance (r = 0.472). However, substantial heterogeneity remains unexplained, as observed in previous meta-analyses. These insights signal a scholarly transition from explanatory to exploratory frameworks, emphasizing dynamic paradigms. This study contributes to the theoretical domain by advocating for the Cynefin framework as a tool to align theories and methodologies with varying levels of environmental complexity and uncertainty. Practitioners are encouraged to adopt flexible, hybrid approaches, such as leagile strategies and bottleneck-centric methods, tailored to specific planning environments. The findings also highlight that no universal solution exists, particularly in the adoption of digital technologies.