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Sustainability and the Future of Supply Chain Management

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The global supply chain is embarking upon a new era of challenges and opportunities. Environmental protection, energy availability, and dramatic population increases are placing unprecedented pressure on the abilities of worldwide supply chains to efficiently and effectively provide goods and services. However, modern supply chains and the supply chain of the future also have unprecedented access to technology, particularly communication technology, enabling real-time connectivity to virtually anyone on earth. This paper describes the challenges and opportunities facing the supply chain of the future and describes the various effects these issues have on supply chain design, management, and integration.

Source: Operations and Supply Chain Management An International Journal

DOI: 10.31387/oscm010003

Author: Benita Beamon

Institution: University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2585901763

FWCI: 41.98

Cites: 17

Cited by: 117

Related to: 10