Supply chain management and business cycles

Purpose - The purpose of this research note is to investigate the implications of supply chain management of e-business for the macroeconomic phenomenon of business cycles. Design/methodology/approach - The paper provides a list of propositions, which form the broad basis of an empirical research agenda, to explore and investigate the mechanisms through which supply chain innovations can influence business cycle. Findings - Economic research literature has pointed out that there are linkages between inventory investment and business cycle fluctuation. Given that the e-business supply chain management drastically alters inventory investment across a range of industries, it is likely to affect the behaviour of economic fluctuation. Originality/value - This research has the potential to contribute to a better-informed formulation of economic policies at national and global level.