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Disruptive digital technology adoption in global supply chains

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  • Sweeney, Edward

    (Aston Logistics & Systems Institute, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Birmingham, UK)

  • Taschner, Andreas

    (ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, Germany)

  • Grünewald, Hazel

    (ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, Alteburgstrasse 150, Germany)

Abstract

Businesses need to cope with myriad challenges including increasingly competitive markets and rapid developments in digital technology. The overall aim of the research described in this paper is to generate fresh insights into the impacts of digitalisation on the design and management of global supply chains. It focuses on understanding the current adoption rate of new technologies in global supply chains, identifying perceived opportunities and challenges and clarifying the critical factors driving (and inhibiting) their deployment. The authors administered an online survey with a global sample of respondents from various supply chain functions, resulting in a sample of 142 responses. Significant differences emerged in adoption patterns between companies of different sizes. Moreover, the study pointed to a widening gap (or a ‘digital divide’) between leaders and laggards in terms of technology adoption. Perceived benefits and challenges also differ notably between companies of varying sizes. Adoption patterns are very diverse across specific technologies. The results further suggest that there is a significant correlation between adoption of digital technologies and different dimensions of company performance.

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  • Sweeney, Edward & Taschner, Andreas & Grünewald, Hazel, 2020. "Disruptive digital technology adoption in global supply chains," Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 3(1), pages 77-90, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jscm00:y:2020:v:3:i:1:p:77-90
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    Keywords

    supply chain management; digitalisation; disruption; global;
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    JEL classification:

    • L23 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Organization of Production
    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management

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