"Towards a theory of self-organizing supply chain clusters" by Emily McDowell, Matthew Pepper et al.
Supply chain clusters achieve viability by exploiting geographical concentration to gain efficiencies in matching supply and demand. Although the benefits of operating in these environments are understood, little is known about how supply chain clusters form and adapt. From a systems theory perspective, causal events lead to this formation and adaptation and facilitate sustained operation in modern business settings. This paper extends this understanding by theorizing key antecedents responsible...
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