Traceability management as a multidisciplinary topic: Trends and gaps in recent scholarly research
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WPnull/15 Traceability management as a multidisciplinary topic: Trends and gaps in recent scholarly research
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Abstract
Traceability can be studied from different viewpoints. In this paper, we analyze it as a
management tool whose implementation implies organizational changes for the firm, but
via which improved competitiveness may be realized. More specifically, the aim of this
paper is to analyze the evolution of traceability management topic over the past twenty
years (1994-2014) through a literature review, to identify the related concepts and settings
that have been considered, and further, to delineate possible research gaps in the
literature. To achieve this objective we created a self-assembled database, which
permitted us to carry out a descriptive analysis of papers and to derive relevant
conclusions and different implications for the future. We found that the concept of
traceability as a tool to improve organizational performance has gained legitimacy and
consequently is now widespread. Hence, traceability is treated from different areas of the
firm embracing implementation, control, information systems, consumers' opinion or
supply chain. Additionally, we believe that traceability research has to progress
furthermore so as to dismantle its sturdy focus on the food industry because traceability
management can be meaningful for broad sectorial applications. This study contributes to
the traceability body of literature as it permits defining the trends about this research field
and it represents an orientated guide to enrich traceability studies in topics associated to
business organizations.
Classification JEL:M10, M11
Keywords:Traceability management, business administration, production management, supply chain
Number of Pages:41
Creation Date:2015-10-27
Number:null/15
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