Factors for Evaluating Supply Chain Viability Readiness Across Four Dimensions: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Background: As supply chains undergo rapid transformation, the concept of supply chain viability (SCV) has gained increasing attention among scholars and industry practitioners. Despite this growing interest, the existing literature lacks a comprehensive and integrated understanding of readiness factors across SCV dimensions. Methods: To address this gap, this study conducted a systematic review of the literature. A total of 86 peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2025 were included, synthesizing evidence across four SCV dimensions: agility, resilience, sustainability, and digitalization. Two-mode network representation was used to analyze cross-dimensional connections between readiness factors and SCV dimensions via degree centrality. Results: The analysis identified 36 readiness factors, 9 of which are cross-dimensional and connected to all four SCV dimensions: leadership and decision-making, stakeholder integration, customer relationship and engagement, partner collaboration and readiness, advanced analytics, technological/digital capabilities, real-time data visibility, information and communication technology infrastructure availability, and digital transformation/smart technologies in supply chain management. Conclusions: Readiness factors vary across SCV dimensions, with some spanning multiple dimensions and others remaining specific. SCV strategies should account for these differences rather than treating factors as uniform.