EXPLORING THE DYNAMICS OF DECENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT IN BUSINESS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Abstract

Decentralized management (DM) in business settings has gained significant traction in recent years as an effective approach to enhance flexibility, innovation, and operational speed, especially in today’s fast-changing digital world. This study aims to provide insights into the current state of DM research and offer implications for future studies. Data was retrieved from 184 Web of Scienceindexed documents published between 1992 and 2024. Key bibliometric indicators - such as publications, citations, countries, journals, and authors - were analyzed using RStudio’s Biblioshiny package. Additionally, topic trend analysis was conducted using VOSviewer software to examine current research patterns in the field. The results indicate that DM research is progressing steadily, with the USA, China, and the UK leading in research output and collaborations. Prominent research themes include keywords like “firm performance”, “business strategy”, “coordination”, “supply chain”, and “blockchain”. These findings highlight the need for further research to address coordination challenges in decentralized business models, particularly through the development and application of blockchain technologies.