THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Year 2024, Volume: 20 Issue: ICMEB'24 Özel Sayı, 208 - 227, 30.10.2024

Elif Koç

https://doi.org/10.17130/ijmeb.1498191

Abstract

In the contemporary business environment, a significant challenge is the talent shortage, particularly prevalent in logistics and supply chain management, where there is a marked deficiency of employees with the necessary skills for fundamental operations. Despite the strategic importance of women in this sector, the work environments in this field largely continue to maintain a male-dominated structure. The participation of women is crucial for developing innovative and effective supply chain solutions, yet the scarcity of experienced professionals not only compromises operational efficiency but also limits the development of new talent. In the existing literature, there are a limited number of academic studies concerning the role and importance of women in supply chain management. The aim of this study is to examine the research conducted on gender awareness in the supply chain industry through a systematic literature review and to present the current situation in this field. Employing MAXQDA for thematic analysis, this research identifies sectoral trends and thoroughly examines the content of the studies. The findings highlight the strategic significance of women in supply chain management, emphasizing that the lack of experienced female professionals poses considerable obstacles to both operational effectiveness and the cultivation of new talent. Consequently, this study advocates for increased research on gender diversity in the sector, suggesting that such efforts could substantially enhance supply chain management practices.

Keywords

Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Gender Diversity, Women, Systematic Literature Review, Content Analysis.

TEDARİK ZİNCİRİ YÖNETİMİNDE KADININ YERİ: NİTEL BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Abstract

Günümüz iş dünyasında karşılaşılan en büyük zorluklardan birisi yetenek açığıdır. Birçok sektörde temel işlevleri yerine getirecek becerilere sahip çalışan eksikliği, tedarik zinciri yönetiminde de yaygın bir sorundur. Kadınların bu alandaki katılımı, yenilikçi ve etkili tedarik zinciri çözümleri geliştirmede kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Kadınların bu sektördeki stratejik önemine rağmen, bu alandaki iş ortamları çoğunlukla erkek egemen yapısını sürdürmektedir. Deneyimli profesyonellerin azlığı, sadece tedarik zinciri operasyonlarının verimliliğini olumsuz etkilemekle kalmamakta aynı zamanda yeni yeteneklerin gelişimini de sınırlamaktadır. Mevcut literatürde tedarik zinciri yönetiminde kadının yeri ve önemi ile ilgili yapılmış sınırlı sayıda akademik çalışma bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, tedarik zinciri endüstrisindeki cinsiyet farkındalığına ilişkin yapılmış çalışmaları sistematik bir literatür taraması ve içerik analizi yoluyla incelemek ve bu alandaki mevcut durumu ortaya koymaktır. MAXQDA nitel analiz programı kullanılarak yapılan içerik analizi, sektörel eğilimleri belirlemekte ve çalışmaların içeriğini derinlemesine incelemektedir. Çalışma bulgularına göre bu güne kadar yapılan çalışmalar, tedarik zinciri yönetiminde nitelikli iş gücünün sağlanması için kadınların stratejik önemini ve bu alanda deneyimli kadın profesyonellerin azlığının hem operasyonel etkinlik hem de yeni yeteneklerin gelişimi açısından ciddi engeller oluşturduğunu vurgulamaktadır. Bu nedenle, tedarik zinciri ve lojistikte kadının yerine yönelik daha fazla araştırma yapılmasının gerekliliği üzerinde durulmakta ve bu tür araştırmaların tedarik zinciri yönetimi pratiğine önemli katkılar sağlayabileceği belirtilmektedir.

Keywords

Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi, Lojistik, Cinsiyet Çeşitliliği, Kadın, Sistematik Literatür Taraması, İçerik Analizi.

Ethical Statement

Yapılan “Tedarik Zinciri Yönetiminde Kadının Yeri: Nitel Bir Araştırma” isimli bu çalışma etik kurul izni gerektirmeyen bir çalışmadır.

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