Supply Chain Management and its Route to Normal Science: a Kuhnian Analysis
Abstract
The evolution of science has intrigued countless scientists. Many philosophers hold
that scientific evolution is linear and constantly adding to the overall body of knowledge. Thomas
Kuhn changed this view. In his famous work, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, he proposes a route
to normal science. He explains that paradigm shifts are arduous and require long time periods to occur.
Using qualitative research combined with a Kuhnian model, we explain the evolution of Supply
Chain Management (SCM) from its origins. Some authors have traced SCM evolution with a focus on
chronological and linear order. This paper brings a new approach using Kuhnian elements to explain
how SCM has matured to its present form. This broad picture manifests the strenuous path of SCM’s
evolution and helps to explain how it is close to becoming a normal science.
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