1 The governance of supply networks: a systematic literature review and research directions Colin Pilbeam 1 , Gabriela Alvarez 2 and Hugh Wilson Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford, UK, MK43 0AL 2 Gabriela Alvarez, Director, Latitude consulting and research, Ruelle des Halles 2, CH-1095 Lutry, Switzerland. 1 Corresponding author: Colin Pilbeam. Contact details: +44 (0)1234 751122 Email: Colin.pilbeam@cranfield.ac.uk