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:

Research Classifications

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.

Proposal Submission Form

The Research Process Flow Chart outlines the process used for receiving and handling research proposals submitted for funding consideration

If you are submitting a proposal for CSCMP funding consideration for a project that will benefit today’s logistics and supply chain professional, complete the Research Proposal Submission Form.

When submitting a funding proposal, clarity, focus and brevity are appreciated. Keeping the following guidelines in mind, your research proposal must be:

Objective
Relevant to CSCMP Members
Applied
Generalizable

CSCMP’s Research Strategies Committee will evaluate all research proposals. We cannot promise that we will use your idea, and submission of a proposal does not give you "ownership" of the idea. All proposals will be evaluated based on merit.

You will obtain a confirmation as soon as your submission form has been received. The Research Strategies Committee will review your submission at their next quarterly meeting or conference call.