Purpose

One pertinent dynamic phenomenon in supply chains is the amplification of order variance, i.e. the bullwhip effect. Its continued significance is underscored in contemporary empirical research. While numerous publications have pinpointed various causes of the bullwhip effect, there remains a gap in their systematic consolidation. The purpose of this paper is to compile a comprehensive list of the causes of the bullwhip effect from existing literature and categorize them appropriately.

Design/methodology/approach

This study conducts a systematic literature review to offer a comprehensive overview of bullwhip effect causes addressed in the existing literature. The identified causes are categorized using a qualitative content analysis approach.

Findings

The study shows the diversity of the causes of the bullwhip effect and their interdependencies. In addition, this study demonstrates that, at the highest level of aggregation, causes of the bullwhip effect can be classified into four main categories: causes inherent in the system structure, causes related to uncertainty, causes related to misaligned incentives and causes related to inadequate cognition of the situation.

Originality/value

The work provides an extensive overview and categorization of bullwhip effect causes, offering valuable insights for both researchers and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of this phenomenon. In addition, it underscores managerial implications and highlights future research opportunities.

中文翻译：

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牛鞭效应的成因：对其成因的系统回顾和分类

目的

供应链中的一种相关动态现象是订单方差的放大，即牛鞭效应。当代实证研究强调了它的持续重要性。尽管许多出版物指出了牛鞭效应的各种原因，但在系统整合方面仍然存在差距。本文的目的是从现有文献中整理出牛鞭效应成因的综合清单，并对它们进行适当的分类。

设计/方法论/途径

本研究进行了系统的文献综述，以全面概述现有文献中涉及的牛鞭效应原因。使用定性内容分析方法对已确定的原因进行分类。

发现

该研究表明了牛鞭效应原因的多样性及其相互依赖性。此外，本研究表明，在最高层次上，牛鞭效应的原因可以分为四大类：系统结构固有的原因、与不确定性相关的原因、与激励错位相关的原因以及与不充分相关的原因。对情况的认知。

原创性/价值

这项工作对牛鞭效应的原因进行了广泛的概述和分类，为寻求更深入了解这种现象的研究人员和从业者提供了宝贵的见解。此外，它还强调了管理意义并强调了未来的研究机会。