Lean Supply Chain Management and performance relationships: what has been done and what is left to do

Abstract

This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of the current knowledge about Lean Supply Chain Management (LSCM) and performance relationships. The purpose is to identify the studied aspects set and to propose a novel classification of the literature on LSCM and performance relationships and to discuss the conceptual and empirical evidence that identifies existing interrelationships. The analysis has enabled two research lines to be addressed: (a) LSCM performance-based models, and (b) LSCM’s impact on performance. These findings allow us to identify gaps in the literature and to determine directions for future research.