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Digital Transformation’s Impact on Sustainability in Global Supply Chains

Fridolfsson, Victor LU and Shariif, Abduwahab LU (2024) BUSN09 20241
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
The adoption of sustainable practices has increasingly become crucial for companies seeking to meet their stakeholders’ expectations. Supply chain management can play a pivotal role in driving sustainability initiatives, offering opportunities for companies to integrate digital technologies and optimize their operations for sustainable stewardship. This study investigates how the integration of digital technologies can enhance sustainability within supply chain management. Through a multiple case study approach, supplemented by an interview with an industry expert, the research explores how companies define and implement sustainability practices and the subsequent impact on their supply chain management. The findings reveal that digital... (More)
The adoption of sustainable practices has increasingly become crucial for companies seeking to meet their stakeholders’ expectations. Supply chain management can play a pivotal role in driving sustainability initiatives, offering opportunities for companies to integrate digital technologies and optimize their operations for sustainable stewardship. This study investigates how the integration of digital technologies can enhance sustainability within supply chain management. Through a multiple case study approach, supplemented by an interview with an industry expert, the research explores how companies define and implement sustainability practices and the subsequent impact on their supply chain management. The findings reveal that digital tools such as AI and blockchain significantly improve transparency, traceability, and collaboration throughout the supply chain, therefore supporting environmental, social, and economic sustainability. However, challenges such as resistance to change, data issues, and lack of technological expertise were identified as barriers to effective digital transformation. The study concludes that overcoming these challenges through stakeholder collaboration and digital maturity is essential for achieving sustainable supply chain practices. These insights contribute to the theoretical framework of the Natural Resource-Based View and offer practical recommendations for industry stakeholders and policymakers. (Less)
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author
Fridolfsson, Victor LU and Shariif, Abduwahab LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
A Multiple Case Study investigating challenges and opportunities of digitally transforming supply chain management
course
BUSN09 20241
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Natural Resource-Based View.
language
English
id
9167417
date added to LUP
2024-06-25 16:12:07
date last changed
2024-06-25 16:12:07
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  abstract     = {{The adoption of sustainable practices has increasingly become crucial for companies seeking to meet their stakeholders’ expectations. Supply chain management can play a pivotal role in driving sustainability initiatives, offering opportunities for companies to integrate digital technologies and optimize their operations for sustainable stewardship. This study investigates how the integration of digital technologies can enhance sustainability within supply chain management. Through a multiple case study approach, supplemented by an interview with an industry expert, the research explores how companies define and implement sustainability practices and the subsequent impact on their supply chain management. The findings reveal that digital tools such as AI and blockchain significantly improve transparency, traceability, and collaboration throughout the supply chain, therefore supporting environmental, social, and economic sustainability. However, challenges such as resistance to change, data issues, and lack of technological expertise were identified as barriers to effective digital transformation. The study concludes that overcoming these challenges through stakeholder collaboration and digital maturity is essential for achieving sustainable supply chain practices. These insights contribute to the theoretical framework of the Natural Resource-Based View and offer practical recommendations for industry stakeholders and policymakers.}},
  author       = {{Fridolfsson, Victor and Shariif, Abduwahab}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Digital Transformation’s Impact on Sustainability in Global Supply Chains}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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