Research on Service Supply Chain: Opportunity and Challenge of China

Abstract

In recent years, with the developing of service-oriented economy and the emerging of the new services, the reaserch on service supply chain accepts extensive
attention. In this paper, we analyzed the background of the rise and development of the service supply chain research and explained the characteristics of the service supply chain; then we reviewed the development of theory and practice of service supply chain and revealed the difficulties and challenges service supply chain operation management faces. At last we outlined the research status of service supply chain and put forward the future study direction. Through the literature review and carding the research situation, we hope to promote the further service supply chain research and development.