The impact of institutional voids on risk and performance in base-of-the-pyramid supply chains. Issue 4 (6th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rehman, Attique ur; Jajja, Muhammad Shakeel Sadiq; Khalid, Raja Usman; Seuring, Stefan
• Is Part Of: International journal of logistics management. Volume 31:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 829
• Page End: 863
• Publication Date: 2020-10-06
• Subjects: Supply chain risk -- Base of the pyramid -- Institutional voids -- Content analysis -- Firm performance; Business logistics -- Management -- Periodicals; Physical distribution of goods -- Management -- Periodicals; Web sites; 658.5
• DOI: 10.1108/IJLM-03-2020-0143
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4093

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: Base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) markets are frequently characterized by institutional voids. However, it remains unclear how institutional voids impact corporate and supply chain risk and performance. This intersection will be analyzed in this paper. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents a systematic literature review of 94 BoP papers published between 2004 and 2019 in peer-reviewed, English-language journals available on Scopus. Drawing upon established frameworks for examining institutional voids, supply chain risks and BoP performance, frequency, and contingency analyses are conducted. Contingencies are established to provide insights into the associations between different constructs from the selected frameworks. Findings: Supply chain risks are pervasive in the BoP discourse, especially when BoP markets are characterized by institutional voids. The frequency analysis of the constructs suggests that the key supply chain risks discussed in the BoP literature include social risk, credit risk, product market and operating uncertainties, knowledge and skill biases and decision-maker risks due to bounded rationality. The contingency analysis suggests that institutional voids are associated with supply chain risks that affect performance. Research limitations/implications: A theoretical framework aligning three research streams in the context of BoP calls for future studies to test the causality of highlighted constructs that are significantly associated. The analysis is confined to the constructs that are taken into account based on specific conceptual frameworks. Practical implications: The study provides practitioners with a framework to manage supply chain risks in BoP-related firms to enhance firm performance. Managers can use key dimensions of supply chain risk, such as the product market, the input market and operating uncertainties, to evaluate performance in the BoP context. Originality/value: Specifically, this research has strengthened the inquiry of supply chain risks in the presence of institutional voids that may have an impact on firm performance