Impact of Working Capital Management on Profit and Return on Assets/Investments:A Bibliometric Evaluation

Abstract

This study reports the first stage of a systematic bibliometric review of the literature related to working capital management (WCM) and its impact on profit and return on assets/investments (ROA/ROI), by employing Scopus as a data bank. The study hinges on the bibliometric approach for understanding the analysis of trends in publications, key papers, research frontiers and authors who have made the most innovative contributions. The study findings satiate the objectives by systematically identifying the gaps within the WCM study field and proposing possible future research directions. This study offers implications for both academia and practice, by not only mapping the WCM research field but underlying the need for further research in critical areas, thereby contributing to identifying arenas for effective management of the financial resources of an organization, thereby augmenting and enhancing the profitability and return on asset/investments.