...Alina Marculetiu; Cigdem Ataseven Purpose This study addresses the longstanding ambiguity in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) research regarding the effectiveness of institutional pressures. Using two decades of empirical evidence, it benchmarks how coercive, mimetic, and normative...

...Vipulesh Shardeo; Umar Bashir Mir; Bishal Dey Sarkar; Naila Fares Purpose As global supply chains grow increasingly complex, volatile, and sustainability-sensitive, effective supply chain due diligence (SCDD) has become a critical strategic imperative for organizations. Despite this importance...

...Nagendra Kumar; Rohit Gupta; Bhawana Rathore Purpose This study aims to identify and analyze the key barriers hindering the adoption of digital twin (DT) technology in supply chain (SC) Management and presents the insights for overcoming these challenges. Design/methodology/approach...

..., through this study, we addressed two research objectives: First, to assess the role of BCT in minimizing transaction costs, improving inventory management and improving data security. Second, to evaluate the impacts of these drivers on enhancing supply chain efficiency to create sustainable competitive...

...Naila Fares; Cherrafi Anass; Vipulesh Shardeo; Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes Purpose Industry 5.0 represents an evolution from Industry 4.0, yet ambiguities remain regarding the strategic frameworks necessary for effective supply chain management during this transition. This paper addresses a critical...

...) ‘‘mergers and acquisitions,” (2) ‘‘human rights,” (3) ‘‘supply chain and CSR” and (4) ‘‘venture capital investment.” ‘‘COVID-19, ESG, AI and relevant issues” also enters our observation as an emerging trend. Originality/value This paper enriches the knowledge of due diligence, a crucial practice...

...Hassan Younis; Nizar Shbikat; Omar M. Bwaliez; Issa Hazaimeh; Balan Sundarakani Purpose This study aims to explore and address critical aspects of IoT adoption within supply chains by identifying the key enablers and barriers, examining the drivers and challenges, and assessing the benefits...

...Jummai Okikiola Bello; Seyi Stephen; Pelumi Adetoro; Iseoluwa Joanna Mogaji Purpose The purpose of this research was to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to explore supply chain resilience and operations management practices in the construction industry, with a particular focus...

...Betul Gokkaya; Erisa Karafili; Leonardo Aniello; Basel Halak Purpose The purpose of this study is to increase awareness of current supply chain (SC) security-related issues by providing an extensive analysis of existing SC security solutions and their limitations. The security of SCs has received...

...Santosh B. Rane; Gayatri J. Abhyankar; Milind Shrikant Kirkire; Rajeev Agrawal Purpose This article aims at - exploring and prioritizing the barriers to adoption of digitization in supply chains (SCs), categorizing them into sustainability triple bottom line (STBL) based upon their direct impact...

...Rohit Raj; Vimal Kumar; Bhavin Shah Purpose Despite the current progress in realizing how Big Data Analytics can considerably enhance the Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain (SMSC), there is a major gap in the storyline relating factors of Big Data operations in managing information and trust...

...Ritu Arora; Anand Chauhan; Anubhav Pratap Singh; Renu Sharma Purpose Good management strives to align and corporate processes for more attention being paid to supply chain management. Firms realize that greater co-operation and improved coordination can help to manage the entire supply chain more...

... of generic sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices. This study aims to identify SSCM's barriers, practices and performance (BPP) indicators in the HVEI context. Design/methodology/approach The results are derived from case studies of four multinational manufacturers. Within-case and cross...

...Qiang Wang; Min Zhang; Rongrong Li Purpose The aim of this study is to undertake a systematic analysis of the supply chain literature to uncover the changes and patterns of international cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach In this study...

.... Precisely, purchasing firms are revising supply chain costs, planning orders in advance, sharing critical information with suppliers, planning major contingencies, developing a robust relationship with suppliers (e.g. partnership) and finally, improving the supplier's visibility. Research limitations...

...Shweta; Dinesh Kumar; Dheeraj Chandra Purpose One of the most important components of healthcare is the timely delivery of pharmaceutical products, such as life-saving medicines. However, disruptions like COVID-19 bring new challenges and risks to the pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC...

... attaining competitive advantage through internal resources and capabilities. In this regard, PMF can be viewed as a “resource” that can be explored in enabling organisational performance. This paper is aimed at developing PMF for the oil and gas supply chain (SC) as a resource and strategic capability...

... in supply networks and their influence on quality. Design/methodology/approach This research is qualitative-exploratory in nature, involving semi-structured interviews with 20 managers from three essential layers in the dairy industry's supply chain: companies that supply essential inputs to milk...

... the working relationships between them. Through the collection of primary data in a Canadian context, this study contributes to the literature by investigating supply chain strategies for managing inventory. The Canadian context is especially interesting due to the multi-cultural demographics of the country...

...Minseok Park; Nitya Prasad Singh Purpose As organizations globalize, they are facing twin challenges of (1) how to develop actionable intelligence from the vast amount of data flowing into their organization and (2) how to effectively manage the increasing risks to their supply chain. Therefore...