Critical factors for the realization of sustainable supply chain innovations - Model development based on a systematic literature review

Research on inter-organizational supply chain interaction (IOSCI) for sustainability can be described as fast-growing and fragmented. It is uncertain to what extent logistics and supply chain management (SCM) literature has been able to close research gaps regarding e.g., empirical scope and sustainability dimensions addressed. A systematic literature review (SLR) is carried out to synthesize the existing knowledge and ongoing trends, and to propose a research agenda. The trend analysis shows that the gap between the environmental and social dimension is increasing, that Asian studies grow nearly exponentially, and that the focal firm perspective gains more ground. The research agenda calls for participatory studies of multiple actors and for studies addressing, e.g., the invisible logistics service providers. This study provides an important complement to existing literature reviews on sustainable supply chain interaction, primarily by its focus on the development over time, the empirical scope, the focus on publications in logistics/SCM journals, and its narrow focus on the interaction among firms in supply chains.

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A systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis of big data analytics adoption from period 2014 to 2018

Journal of Enterprise Information Management ◽

10.1108/jeim-09-2019-0267 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zeeshan Inamdar ◽

Rakesh Raut ◽

Vaibhav S. Narwane ◽

Bhaskar Gardas ◽

Balkrishna Narkhede ◽

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Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Literature Review ◽

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Data Analytics ◽

Big Data Analytics ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Content Type ◽

Future Direction

PurposeThe volume of data being generated by various sectors in recent years has increased exponentially. Consequently, professionals struggle to process essential data in the current competitive world. The purpose of the study is to explore and provide insights into the Big Data Analytics (BDA) studies in different sectors.Design/methodology/approachThis study performs a systematic literature review (SLR) with bibliometric analysis of BDA adoption (BDAA) in the supply chain and its applications in various sectors from 2014 to 2018. This paper focuses on BDAA studies have been carried out across different countries and sectors. Also, the paper explores different tools and techniques used in BDAA studies.FindingsThe benefits of adopting BDA, coupled with a lack of adequate research in the field, have motivated this study. This literature review categorizes paper into seven main areas and found that most of the studies were carried out in manufacturing and service.Practical implicationsThis research insight and observations can provide practitioners and academia with guidance on implementing BDA in different sustainable supply chain sectors. The article indicates a few remarkable gaps in the future direction and trends regarding the integration of BDA and sustainable supply chain development.Originality/valueThe study derives a new categorization of BDA, which investigates how data is generated, organized, captured, interpreted and evaluated to give valuable insights to manage the sustainable supply chain.

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A Systematic Literature Review of the IT-Based Supply Chain Management System: Towards a Sustainable Supply Chain Management Model

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13052547 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 2547

Author(s):

Chang-Tang Chiang ◽

Tun-Chih Kou ◽

Tian-Lih Koo

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Critical Role ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Chain Management ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽

Supply Chain Management System

The concept of sustainability has been highly valued by all aspects of life, while the supply chain plays a critical role in production and logistics. Supply chain management (SCM) is continuously transformed by information technology (IT). The purpose of this study is to review and discuss the effect of information technology-based SCM on sustainability. This paper conducted a systematic literature review by collecting author-anchored keywords from peer-reviewed articles on IT-based supply chain management. A total of 1264 articles and 2575 keywords from eleven supply chain-related journals were analysed with social network analysis. A knowledge map with ten research hot topics was identified. Additionally, a sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) model is developed not only to guide researchers to further understand IT-based SCM topical and structural meanings but also to contribute to enlightening a coherent and rigorous body of theories relevant to academics and supply chain and logistics managers interested in SSCM.

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Managing carbon footprint for a sustainable supply chain: a systematic literature review

Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications ◽

10.1108/mscra-06-2020-0016 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 123-141 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Piya Ghosh ◽

Ajay Jha ◽

RRK Sharma

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Literature Review ◽

Carbon Footprint ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Theoretical Perspective ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Content Type ◽

Strategic Role

PurposeThe carbon emissions due to industrial production and market consumption activities are the major contributors to global warming. With the signing of UN Paris Accord 2016 on climate change, the world's major countries are devising measures to combat climate change and attain a sustainable, low-carbon future. Globalization demands companies not only to adopt greener manufacturing practices internally for reduced carbon footprint (CFP) but beyond its boundaries (i.e. its supply chain). This study aims to discuss the relationship between CFP and sustainable supply chain, as evident in the current literature and industry practices. It provides a total comprehension of past, present and future headings in the CFP area and its contribution to a sustainable supply chain.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review and analysis have been undertaken in supply chain sustainability and CFP. A bibliometric approach is adopted for this investigation, and one of the biggest computerized databases, “Scopus,” has been picked. In total, 37 articles have been zeroed in after a careful and watchful screening of firmly related topics.FindingsMost researchers gave predominance to environmental impact among the three pillars of sustainability (economy, society and the environment) for a sustainable supply chain environment. Only a few researchers were motivated to cover social development and social responsibility aspects. This review highlights how managing a CFP is one of the significant attributes of sustainable development. Existing literature in the field of CFP and sustainability have been written on actual industry cases. Food, electricity and energy are some significant industries where supply chain sustainability successfully reduces carbon emission.Originality/valueThe theory-building strategy with recommendations on the conceptualization of a sustainable supply chain is limited in the literature. This study gives broad ideas on how organizations modified and redeveloped different tools and technologies to make their supply chain more sustainable. The strategic role of different carbon policies, environmental rules and regulations in the domain of CFP is also recognized in this work. This study highlights the biases of most of the researches toward applications than policy interventions. This study discusses the theoretical perspective about how CFP affects supply chain management and helps organizations and researchers develop a new set of approaches in handling CFP and other sustainability aspects.

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Towards a theory of multi-tier sustainable supply chains: a systematic literature review

Supply Chain Management An International Journal ◽

10.1108/scm-02-2014-0070 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 19 (5/6) ◽

pp. 643-663 ◽

Cited By ~ 134

Author(s):

Elcio M. Tachizawa ◽

Chee Yew Wong

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Literature Review ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Future Research ◽

Sustainable Supply Chain ◽

Content Type ◽

Knowledge Resources ◽

Research Propositions ◽

Comprehensive Framework

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive framework that synthesizes approaches and contingency variables to manage the sustainability of multi-tier supply chains and sub-suppliers. Design/methodology/approach – Using a systematic literature review, the authors analyse 39 studies and relevant theories to develop a comprehensive framework that integrates research efforts so far. Findings – The authors build a conceptual framework that incorporates four approaches to manage the sustainability of multi-tier supply chains. They also identify several contingency variables (e.g. power, dependency, distance, industry, knowledge resources) and their effect on the proposed approaches. Research limitations/implications – Based on the framework, six research propositions that advance the theories on multi-tier supply chain management, allow lead firms to develop comprehensive sustainable supply chain strategies and set the ground for future research in the area were developed. Originality/value – This study provides a novel framework for studying sustainability in multi-tier supply chains that goes beyond the single-tier perspective and incorporates the extended supply chain.

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