Decision Sciences Research in China: Current Status, Opportunities, and Propositions for Research in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Quality Management*

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) is provided.

Abstract

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.