...Nathalie Touratier-Muller; Patricia Pignier-Hondareyte; Jacques Jaussaud Purpose Drawing on the theory of dynamic managerial capabilities and The Culture Map, this paper explores the evolution of working practices in supply chain management, post the COVID-19 pandemic. The research aims...

...Abbas Batwa; Andreas Norrman; Ala Arvidsson Purpose This study critically examines the claim that blockchain technology ( BCT ) can create a trustless system in supply chain management ( SCM ). It explores the nuanced relationship between trust and BCT , offering empirical insights into how trust...

...Punmadara Shyam Kumari Jayasinghe; Terance Kelly; Naduni Madhavika; Sandali Ehalapitiya; Denura Sasan De Costa; Madushika Kumari Liyanage; Fathima Rishdha; Nipunee Jayasuriya Purpose This study investigates factors influencing supply chain resilience in Sri Lanka's export-oriented apparel...

... chain. Prior related studies lack empirical evidence on the adoption of circular economy practices in the supply chain with the focus on developing countries. Hence, this research attempts to investigate various factors from the industrial symbiosis lens, such as firm collaboration and social innovation...

... empowerment within the supply chain and logistics sector. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method analysis was used for this research. Qualitative data included an in-depth review of pertinent scholarly articles using the systematic literature review (SLR) method coupled with bibliometric analysis...

...Amna Farrukh; Amra Mehddi; Aymen Sajjad Purpose Social sustainability has become increasingly critical for contemporary firms striving to achieve sustainability and social responsibility across their supply chain operations. While social concerns have recently gained considerable attention...

...Ruchi Mishra; Rajesh Kumar Singh Purpose The study aims to identify key themes, research gaps and future pathways in metaverse research within supply chain (SC) management. Design/methodology/approach The study employed an extensive literature review and qualitative interviews...

...M. Ramkumar; Mohit Goswami Purpose This study examined metaverse adoption in supply chain management (SCM) through the lens of technology–task fit (TTF) and perceived value (PEV), stressing how real-time data integration, visualization and security (SEC) augment effectiveness, decision-making...

...Ganesh Bhoju Narkhede; Cherian Samuel; Parikshit Mahalle; Nirmal Patil Purpose This research aims to explore the role of Industry 5.0 (I5.0) in building an inclusive workforce and reinforcing women’s empowerment within the supply chain and logistics sector. This research also strives to ascertain...

... unclear. To address this gap, this study aims to evaluate the effects of such adoption on boundary-spanning employees who collaborate with supply chain partners. Design/methodology/approach We develop grounded theory via the Straussian approach with guided, semi-structured interviews with mid...

... on the socioeconomic and environmental aspects of operations and supply chains remain underexplored. This study aims to investigate how XR can improve economic, social and environmental business practices and operational efficiency and contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the role of XR in transforming...

...Arne Walter; Kamrul Ahsan; Shams Rahman Purpose Demand planning (DP) is a key element of supply chain management (SCM) and is widely regarded as an important catalyst for improving supply chain performance. Regarding the availability of technology to process large amounts of data, artificial...

...Rami Alkhudary Purpose This paper advances the understanding of how blockchain technology enhances the quality of information within the supply chain by employing the information-processing view as a theoretical lens. Design/methodology/approach Our research begins with a review...

...Imamali Dadashzada; Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes; Ranjit Roy Ghatak; Fernando Gonzalez-Aleu Purpose Although electric vehicles (EVs) offer promising solutions for reducing transport emissions, several obstacles hinder their adoption, and supply chain (SC) stakeholders must systematically identify...

...Barbara Gaudenzi; Benedetta Baldi Purpose This empirical study investigates the direct and indirect effects on managers’ perceptions of cyber risks, the implementation of cyber resilience strategies and the perceived effectiveness of these strategies for supply chains. Cyber risks pose significant...

... possible solution for addressing this important topic is a food donation supply chain, which comprises food banks and involves their relationships with suppliers (donors), customers (people in need) and other potential stakeholders. The aim of this research is to understand how different agents in a food...

...David M. Herold; Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera; Katarzyna Nowicka Purpose During the supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19, logistics service providers (LSPs) have invested heavily in innovations to enhance their supply chain resilience capabilities. However, only little attention has been given...

...Laharish Guntuka; Prabhjot S. Mukandwal; Emel Aktas; Vamsi Sai Krishna Paluvadi Purpose We conduct a multidisciplinary systematic literature review on climate neutrality in the supply chain. While carbon neutrality has gained prominence, our study argues that achieving carbon neutrality alone...

...Sharad Sharma; Rajesh Kumar Singh; Ruchi Mishra; Nachiappan (Nachi) Subramanian Purpose This study aims to address three research questions pertaining to climate neutrality within the supply chain of metal and mining industry: (1) How can an organization implement practices related to climate...

...Olivia McDermott; Jiju Antony; Michael Sony; Vikas Swarnakar Purpose This study aims to carry out a systematic literature review (SLR) on the integration of Lean, Industry 4.0 and the supply chain or the Lean Supply Chain (LSC) 4.0. The research analyses the current research on the LSC 4.0 concept...