CSCMP Research
CSCMP is widely recognized as the leader in cutting edge research to advance the supply chain management profession. The Research Strategies Committee undertakes the development of CSCMP’s research agenda then initiates and oversees research projects that add value and knowledge to benefit today’s supply chain practitioner.
If you have just an idea, rather than a full proposal, send it to the Research Strategies Committee via e-mail.
The following are recent and ongoing projects:
- Offshoring Trends and Directions (underway)
- Supply Chain Management Talent Development (underway)
- Organizing Supply Chains in a Time of Change (Phase III)
- Supply Chain Innovation Award (yearly)
- CSCMP Hot Topics, CSCMP Global Perspectives, and CSCMP Explores…
Research Classifications
CSCMP has historically categorized research it produces in the following ways:
- HOW TO (or back to basics) research develops a structured approach or “model” to guide the logistics practitioner through the accomplishment of a significant logistics process or task.
- BENCHMARK research provides data on the cost or effectiveness of some element—often cost and/or service performance levels by activity, or by activity within certain industries—associated with performing logistics functions.
- STATE OF THE ART research reports on current conditions in some aspect of logistics.
- RISK research examines conceptual topics that have very broad strategic implications. Risk research is leading edge, in which a significant contribution could very well be made in the area of problem definition, as well as in the specific research findings.
- TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY research provides timely research on major world events that dramatically impact logistics, such as airline strikes, oil embargos, acts of God, and stock market crashes.
Research Submissions
The Research Process Flow Chart outlines the process used for receiving and handling research proposals. The Research Strategies Committee reviews proposals and new project ideas at their quarterly meetings, as well as decides to launch RFIs and/or sole sourced research projects. We cannot promise that we will use unsolicited submission ideas, and submission of an idea or proposal does not give you "ownership" of the idea. All proposals will be evaluated based on merit.
