scholarly journals Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Literature Review and a Classification Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vineet Paliwal ◽  
Shalini Chandra ◽  
Suneel Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Classification Framework

Through a systematic review of publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals, this paper investigates the role of blockchain technology in sustainable supply chain management. It uses the What, Who, Where, When, How, and Why (5W+1H) pattern to formulate research objectives and questions. The review considers publications since 2015, and it includes 187 papers published in 2017, 2018, 2019, and the early part of 2020, since no significant publications were found in the year 2015 or 2016 on this subject. It proposes a reusable classification framework—emerging technology literature classification level (ETLCL) framework—based on grounded theory and the technology readiness level for conducting literature reviews in various focus areas of an emerging technology. Subsequently, the study uses ETLCL to classify the literature on our focus area. The results show traceability and transparency as the key benefits of applying blockchain technology. They also indicate a heightened interest in blockchain-based information systems for sustainable supply chain management starting since 2017. This paper offers invaluable insights for managers and leaders who envision sustainability as an essential component of their business. The findings demonstrate the disruptive power and role of blockchain-based information systems. Given the relative novelty of the topic and its scattered literature, the paper helps practitioners examining its various aspects by directing them to the right information sources.

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 136-152
Author(s):  
Iskra Dukovska-Popovska ◽  
Malcolm Bertoni ◽  
Hans-Henrik Hvolby ◽  
Paul Turner ◽  
Kenn Steger-Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Environmental Drivers ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Green Logistics ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Efficiency Cost

Integrating environmental considerations into supply-chain management has become an increasingly important issue for industry, government and academic researchers. Supply chain managers are being required to respond to the challenges of new legislation, standards and regulations; changing customer demands; drivers for efficiency, cost effectiveness and return on investment; while simultaneously being ‘green’. The fundamental tension between business and environmental drivers is difficult, but critical to understanding how to effectively re-engineer and re-design existing supply chains in a manner that is sustainable both financially and environmentally. Information systems have a significant role to play in supporting corporate responses to environmental management and the development of holistic green logistic solutions. This chapter examines contemporary discussions on the current state of sustainable supply-chain management and green logistics. It presents a case study from the Fujitsu Corporation in Japan and explores models of information systems and RFID use in green logistics. Combining insights from the case and existing models the chapter explores an example of how a combined model can be used to explore the potential of a specific emerging technology (RFIDs) in ‘greening’ supply chains.

Leveraging Blockchain Technology in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics

2021 ◽  
pp. 179-196
Author(s):  
Bharat Bhushan ◽  
Kaustubh Kadam ◽  
Rajnish Parashar ◽  
Shubham Kumar ◽  
Amit Kumar Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Blockchain Technology

scholarly journals The role of NGOs in sustainable supply chain management: a social movement perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujie Peng ◽  
Fu Jia ◽  
Bob Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management ◽  
Movement Theory

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the academic literature on non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) role in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) to develop a conceptual framework. Design/methodology/approach This paper conducts a systematic literature review through an analysis of 47 papers identified from peer-reviewed academic journals published from 2002 to 2020. Findings Adopting social movement theory and based on thematic findings, this paper proposes four steps and six propositions in the process of NGOs fostering SSCM. These include relative deprivation, political opportunities, resource mobilization and collective action, based on which we developed a conceptual framework regarding the role of NGOs in improving sustainability in supply chains. The proposed conceptual model opens a new avenue of research in NGO literature and several directions for further research. Originality/value This study may be the first to provide a systematic review of NGOs’ role in improving sustainability in supply chains. Moreover, by borrowing the social movement theory from sociology, this paper able to propose a new conceptual framework with a research agenda so as to deepen the understanding of the phenomenon and provide directions for future research.

scholarly journals Risk Resilient Supply Chain Management using Blockchain Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Harsh Yadav and Dr. Bhoomi Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Current State ◽  
Supply Chain Management System ◽  
Web App ◽  
Resilient Supply Chain

In recent times, Blockchain technology (BCT) has also received considerable attention outside the financial sector. The thought of Blockchain is much beyond than Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. Exploring the chances within the Blockchain universe multiple applications of BCT in Supply Chain Management (SCM) are often implemented. During this paper, we shall combine these two perspectives on BCT in SCM to summarize a current state of the art and to derive avenues for further research. This paper aims to investigate the role of Blockchain in sustainable supply chain management and explore the applications which can contribute towards building a risk resilient supply chain. This paper examines the supply chain management system including the technologies involved and the methodologies. The approach used for making a supply chain monitoring web app through which we can implement a system which makes it easy and efficient to track a product throughout its life-cycle.

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