THE “DARK” AND THE “BRIGHT” SIDES OF POWER IN SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS

Abstract

One of the prerequisites for a supply chain network is the existence of a focal company, which possesses power to coordinate the network in order to realize its strategic objectives. Power represents one of the major elements of the supply chain management and seems to have been treated in the literature in contrasting ways from the two sides “dark” and “bright”. Using literature review we examine how these sides of power affect supply chain management from the viewpoint of the focal company with specific attention to coordination and cooperation issues and whether it can be used as a tool to promote the overall supply chain effectiveness.Supply Chain Networks, Supply Chain Management, Power, Focal Company, Agribusiness,