Production management and Supply Chain Management in a global context

Beside single cases and research on very particular issues, cultural aspects are mostly neglected within the planning process as well as during the operation of global supply chains and networks. In this article a conceptual framework is developed that integrates cultural issues into the research and practice of supply chain planning and operating. The framework is based on theories of culture, psychology, decision processes and on concepts of SCM and networks. The ideas are supplemented with empirical evidence from case studies. This framework presents an extended view on supply chains and networks and contributes to the field of SCM research.