Pub Date : 2022-03-28DOI: 10.1108/JGOSS-11-2021-0091
K. Najaf, A. Rashid, Young Kyung Ko, S. D. Suppiah
Purpose This study aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacts the maturity of all industrial sectors globally. This paper analyses the general patterns of managing maturity in terms of performance and risk-taking of S&P 500 industrial sectors while determining their association with COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach To analyse the immediate response of COVID-19 on maturity management, the authors gather time-series daily index data of S&P sectors from October 2019 until June 2020 from Bloomberg. The authors select this study period to show the immediate effect of COVID-19 on industrial sector maturity management. The performance and volatility of stock are proxies for managing the maturity of each sector. The authors use vector auto-regression (VAR) methodology to determine the impact of global coronavirus. Findings This study’s findings suggest that the information technology sectors outperform the other sectors; in contrast, the utility sector exhibits the worst performance during a pandemic. Furthermore, the real estate sector depicts a higher level of systematic risk pattern than other sectors. Interestingly, the empirical result of VAR shows that almost every sector is significantly negatively affected by this pandemic; however, the consumer discretionary sector is immune to it. Research limitations/implications Overall, this study’s findings for individual economic sectors demonstrate that the managing maturity of each sector acts differently to the coronavirus outbreak. This study offers insights to researchers, policymakers, regulators, financial report users, investors, employees, clients and society. Originality/value This paper contributes to the existing literature on managing the maturity of industry sectors in terms of observing their trends during the financial crisis.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-21DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-07-2021-0054
Vinaytosh Mishra
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the applications of blockchain in vaccine passport solution. The world is facing an unprecedented situation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries have witnessed sporadic lockdown and travel restrictions and it has marred trade and tourism. As the mass vaccination has started the life is slowly and steadily returning to true normal. Various countries are issuing vaccination passports to manage the immunization information and validate it. To realize vaccine-passport’s true potential, security and privacy concerns should be being taken care of. There is a need for studies to evaluate the emerging technology for the vaccine passport. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to achieve its objective. This study uses a systematic literature review to analyze the potential of blockchain for vaccine passports. The case study of three different types of organizations implementing blockchain for vaccine passports was analyzed and results were presented. Last but not least, focus group discussion and search of secondary literature was to done to identify scientific, ethical and legal challenges associated with the use of vaccine passports. The method used for calculating the importance score of these challenges was analytical hierarchy process. Findings This study concludes that blockchain-based solutions are very suitable for vaccine passports and addresses the concern related to interoperability, privacy and security. The case study approach was used to elaborate the use of blockchain in three different options available for the vaccine. Last but not least, this study identifies the challenges faced by vaccine passport programs and suggests measures to overcome them. This study concludes that the ethical challenges associated with vaccine passports are more important and should be preferentially treated. Research limitations/implications This study is timely and will be he lpful for policymakers in designing the vaccine passport programs. It gives valuable insight to decision-makers evaluating technologies for the development of vaccine passport programs. This study identifies nine challenges to be tackled to making a vaccine passport program successful. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is not able to find out a review on the use of blockchain technology for vaccine passports, and this study attempts to fill this gap. This study further discusses the cases of organizations that have implemented blockchain technology for vaccine passport programs.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-14DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-08-2021-0058
Anup Kumar, S. K. Srivastava, Sarbjit Singh
Purpose This study aims to formulate a conceptual sustainable framework for developing a trusted, reliable, scalable, transparent, traceable and sustainable agri-food supply chain in a developing country so that it minimizes wastage and increases the efficiency levels of agri-produce and its usage. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a rigorous review of extant literature, case studies and the interview method for theory building, using blockchain technology (BT) as a subject. Further, the study builds a framework to relate blockchain solutions to the challenges faced by the agri-supply chain. Notably, the use of BT in the agri-food supply chain is a relatively new area of study. Findings Limitations of using BT 3.0 in a diverse supply chain like the food sector, especially in a developing country such as India, may be overcome by adopting BT 4.0 and could change the country’s face by controlling inefficiencies and ensuring transparency, helping in good governance, improving the humanitarian supply chain and integrating the bottom of the pyramid to the main economy. Based on the findings, this study proposes BT 4.0 for the agri-supply chain in India to deal with the current issues of demand-supply gap, wastages of agri-produce, unequal distribution of profit among agriproduct producers and logistics suppliers and ensuring sustainability. Research limitations/implications Results in this study have been derived from a specific demographic condition in India. Future research with other demographic conditions may be replicated. BT is a new technology product, and its effectiveness is yet to be established. Practical implications The outcome of this study provides the application of BT 4.0 in the area of the agri-food supply chain. The BT 4.0 framework has been developed on studying a few cases that either implemented BT or were in the testing phase. The benefits of the agri-food supply chain vis-à-vis its overall social well-being may be achieved on the successful implementation of the framework, despite existing complexities in the food supply chain. Further research on this subject may help the other dimensions of the complexity of adopting BT 4.0. Both practitioners and policymakers from developing countries can, therefore, use the findings of this study to analyze BT 4.0 and address the concerns of the agri-food supply chain. Originality/value This research paper has proposed a conceptual framework of BT 4.0, which is a completely new technology. It is fairly transparent, and therefore sustainable supply chain practices may be achieved easily.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-08DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-03-2021-0027
M. Saxena, N. Seth
Purpose This study aims to develop a framework for the action hierarchy of sustainability practices and financial performance and their optimal combination for supplier evaluation and selection in business-to-business (B2B) for the Indian manufacturing industry. Design/methodology/approach Through the extensive literature review followed by comprehensive interviews conducted using the Delphi methodology with professionals, this study attempts to represent the interactions of the sustainability practices and financial performance factors on B2B buying behaviour using a graph-theoretic approach. Findings The contribution of environmental, social, economic and financial performance to B2B buying behaviour is obtained quantitatively in the context of the Indian manufacturing industry. Research limitations/implications This study considers inputs from the Indian manufacturing industry, which may vary significantly based on the type of industry and geographical locations. Practical implications This study provides a direction to prioritize their supplier evaluation and selection criteria for sustainability practices and financial performance with quantifiable rationale. Originality/value The study seeks to encourage manufacturing industries to plan their actions by quantifying the intangibles through a systematic approach.
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Pub Date : 2022-02-15DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-01-2021-0009
Dhanavanth Reddy Maditati, S. Kummer, Z. H. Munim, H. Schramm
Purpose According to the logistics performance index, emerging countries such as India are lagging behind developed countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH region). The purpose of this study is to compare and understand the differences in logistics outsourcing outlook in the two regions by considering both manufacturing firms (M-firms) and logistics service providers’ (LSPs) perspectives. Design/methodology/approach A survey targeting both LSPs and M-firms in DACH and India is conducted. A total of 96 responses were analyzed by using the chi-square test to investigate the differences and alignments in outsourcing motivation, relationship and governance between firms within and across regions. Findings M-firms in India bear strategic motivations behind outsourcing and those in DACH incline towards costs. LSPs in both regions align with the motivations of M-firms. M-firms in India rely more on LSPs by transferring the ownership of outsourced tasks, as compared to DACH. Both M-firms and LSPs in DACH claim a high level of ownership. However, firms in DACH and India do not differ significantly in terms of outsourcing engagements they seek. Research limitations/implications The findings may only be generalized to large firms in India and DACH. Practical implications The findings of this study help managers enhance their understanding of the differences between M-firms and LSPs, and also across countries. LSPs in DACH, if they wish to operate successfully in India, will have to adapt to the M-firms strategic motivations and offer higher dependency. Originality/value This study is novel, as it investigates differences between India and DACH countries while also including both manufacturers’ and logistics service providers’ perspectives.
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Pub Date : 2022-02-15DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-09-2021-0079
Himanshu Falwadiya, Sanjay Dhingra
Purpose Blockchain technology is spreading its roots and growing rapidly. With the advancement of blockchain technology, government organizations are focusing toward adopting blockchain technology. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that affect the adoption of blockchain technology and provide a conceptual framework to adopt blockchain technology in government organizations. Design/methodology/approach To answer the research questions, this study has used systematic literature review (SLR). For achieving the quality and transparent process, this study has applied the PRISMA framework in the SLR. Findings With the help of SLR, this study has identified 72 factors that influence the adoption of blockchain technology. After critically examining the factors, this study has developed the conceptual framework for the adoption of blockchain technology in government organizations with four factors of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model and four additional factors, i.e. facilitating conditions, social influence, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, trust, transparency, cost and security. Research limitations/implications To perform SLR, this study has used two databases: Web of Science and Google Scholar; future studies can consider other databases. This study has provided the framework but not validated it; future studies can use structural equation modeling and artificial neural network to validate the framework. Practical implications This study helps to provide insights about blockchain technology and help government and policymakers to take decisions for the adoption of blockchain technology and in determining the future action plan. Originality/value Few studies are available in the literature that have used SLR to identify blockchain technology adoption in government organizations.
目的区块链技术正在生根发芽并迅速发展。随着区块链技术的进步，政府组织正致力于采用区块链技术。本研究的目的是确定影响区块链技术采用的因素，并为政府组织采用区块链技术提供一个概念框架。设计/方法/方法为了回答研究问题，本研究采用了系统文献综述（SLR）。为了实现质量和透明的流程，本研究在SLR中应用了PRISMA框架。在SLR的帮助下，本研究确定了影响区块链技术采用的72个因素。在对这些因素进行批判性考察后，本研究开发了政府组织采用区块链技术的概念框架，其中包括接受和使用技术模型的统一理论四个因素和四个附加因素，即便利条件、社会影响力、努力预期、绩效预期、信任、透明度，成本和安全性。研究局限性/含义为了进行SLR，本研究使用了两个数据库：Web of Science和Google Scholar；未来的研究可以考虑其他数据库。这项研究提供了框架，但没有对其进行验证；未来的研究可以使用结构方程建模和人工神经网络来验证该框架。实际含义本研究有助于提供有关区块链技术的见解，并帮助政府和决策者为采用区块链技术和确定未来行动计划做出决策。原创性/价值文献中很少有研究使用SLR来确定政府组织采用区块链技术。
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Pub Date : 2022-02-14DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-04-2021-0030
J. Flanagan, Candice McGovern
Purpose This study aims to investigate how radio frequency identification (RFID) is used and opinions about RFID in two world-leading logistics companies and four organisations in their supply network. Operations strategy was used to understand the sources of operations improvement and associated competitive advantage. However, the complexity of operations strategy hampers an evaluation of the benefits of RFID for logistics processes. We can evaluate RFID applied in logistics processes by thoroughly applying the theories of operations strategy. Design/methodology/approach Participants were recruited based on their roles and level of experience using non-probability purposive sampling. The findings were checked with participants to confirm interpretations and to ask confirming questions as necessary. Interviews were conducted as video chats. NVivo Pro was used for the fragmentation, classification, management and analysis of the primary and secondary data, allowing themes and relationships to emerge inductively. The literature was compared with the primary data. Findings The findings reinforce the argument that a firm can improve more than one performance objective at a time; show the relevance of technology and an operations performance objective; support the argument that top management strategies to implement technology should be aligned with the operations strategy and business aspirations. Research limitations/implications This research area would benefit from more detailed investigation to strengthen the arguments for the relationships between RFID capabilities and elements of operations strategy for logistics processes. The findings indicate that top management support of strategically aligned RFID projects will have the best chance of success if they create and leverage valuable data whilst addressing identified competitive priorities. Practical implications Smart connected devices, such as RFID, give firms access to big data, which can be used to develop long-term processes, to achieve competitive advantage and access new forms of economic value. RFID cumulatively influences the operations performance objectives of cost, quality, flexibility, speed, dependability and technology. Business strategies based on technology should align with operations strategy. Social implications The sharing of operational performance results, both before and after the implementation of RFID, will help to build learning within operations, increase the support of senior management and improve the performance of logistics processes with the associated benefits for society at large. Originality/value RFID is often evaluated in terms of theoretical technical or cost benefits. This research evaluates RFID by assessing and suggesting how it can contribute to operations strategy.
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Pub Date : 2022-02-04DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-10-2021-0088
Vimal K.E.K., Simon Peter Nadeem, Siddharth Meledathu Sunil, Gokul Suresh, Navaneeth Sanjeev, Jayakrishna Kandasamy
Purpose Improving the medical oxygen supply chain (MOSC) is important to cope with the uneven demand and supply seen in the MOSC when India faced the second wave of COVID-19. This improvisation increases the supply chain (SC) maturity and consequently the efficiency and resiliency to tackle oxygen shortage across the country and to prevent another similar scenario from ever happening. The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize the solutions to overcome the issues faced by the MOSC during the second wave of COVID-19 cases in India and in turn reduce the extent of casualties in the expected third wave. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses best worst method (BWM) and fuzzy technique for order performance by similarity to ideal solution to classify the sub-criteria for solutions to solve major SC issues. BWM is used to determine the weights of the sub-criteria and fuzzy technique for order performance by similarity to ideal solution for the final ranking of the solutions to be adopted. Findings The result of this study shows that the Internet of Things based tagging system is the best solution followed by horizontal and vertical integration of SC in making a resilient and digitized MOSC capable of handling general bottlenecks during a possible third wave. Research limitations/implications The research provides insights that can enable the personnel involved in MOSC. Proper understanding will help the practitioners involved in the SC to effectively tailor the operations and to allocate the resources available in an effective and dynamic manner by minimizing or eliminating the pre-existing bottlenecks within the SC. Originality/value The proposed framework provides an accurate ranking and decision-making tool for the implementation of the solutions for the maturity of the MOSC.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-31DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-09-2021-0078
M. akbari, Nghiep Ha, S. Kok
Purpose This research aims to provide systematic insight into the current maturity of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in operations and supply chain management (OSCM), by analyzing the existing literature, contemporary concepts, data and gaps for future research directions. Design/methodology/approach This research uses information from existing literature regarding timeline trends, publishers, research design and method, industry engagement, geographic location, active authors and affiliated universities, concentrated topics, theories and maturity in its review. A collection of publishing databases from 1997 to 2021 were explored using the keywords “Augmented Reality,” “Virtual Reality” and “Operations” and/or “Supply Chain” in their title and abstract to examine which publications to be included. Based on the search, a total of 164 journal articles were selected, and information on a chain of variables was collected. Findings There has been a significant publication growth over the past 25 years regarding the adoption of AR/VR in OSCM. Key findings indicate that 52% of the publications were focused on manufacturing, with only 10% of the existing literature using background theories. AR/VR can be observed at the introduction and growth phase and have yet to reach their maturity. Furthermore, there is limited utilization of AR/VR as drivers in facilitating sustainable practices in OSCM by academics and practitioners, albeit a strong promise exists. Finally, the prospective applications of AR/VR toward post-COVID-19 supply chains recovery require special attention. Research limitations/implications This systematic review is limited to considering only academic articles available from Emerald, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Springer, Scopus, JSTOR and EBSCO containing the keyword parameters. Originality/value The study used a bibliometric review to identify the trends and maturity in the evolution of AR/VR in OSCM. This research provides a better understanding of current research practices and offers directions toward the adoption of AR/VR in OSCM.
本研究旨在通过对现有文献、当代概念、数据和差距的分析，为未来的研究方向提供系统的洞察增强现实(AR)和虚拟现实(VR)在运营与供应链管理(OSCM)中的成熟度。设计/方法/方法本研究使用了现有文献的信息，包括时间轴趋势、出版商、研究设计和方法、行业参与度、地理位置、活跃作者和附属大学、集中主题、理论和成熟度。通过在标题和摘要中使用关键词“增强现实”、“虚拟现实”、“运营”和/或“供应链”，对1997年至2021年的出版数据库进行了研究，以检查应包括哪些出版物。在检索的基础上，共选择了164篇期刊文章，并收集了一系列变量的信息。在过去的25年里，关于在OSCM中采用AR/VR的出版物有了显著的增长。主要发现表明，52%的出版物集中在制造业，只有10%的现有文献使用背景理论。AR/VR可以在引入和成长阶段观察到，尚未达到成熟。此外，AR/VR作为促进OSCM可持续实践的驱动因素在学术界和实践者中的应用有限，尽管存在一个强有力的承诺。最后，AR/VR在疫情后供应链恢复中的应用前景需要特别关注。研究局限/影响本系统综述仅考虑了Emerald、Elsevier、Taylor and Francis、b施普林格、Scopus、JSTOR和EBSCO中包含关键字参数的学术文章。原创性/价值本研究使用文献计量学回顾来确定OSCM中AR/VR发展的趋势和成熟度。本研究提供了对当前研究实践的更好理解，并为在OSCM中采用AR/VR提供了方向。
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Pub Date : 2022-01-21DOI: 10.1108/jgoss-08-2021-0063
S. Verma, Ashutosh Sheel
Purpose Blockchain is widely applied in e-voting, shared economy areas and other government functioning. Fragmented findings and distributed literature need consolidation for a holistic view of the research domain. The purpose of this study is to comprehensively reviews the blockchain applications for government organizations and presents the past, present and future trends of blockchain applications for government organizations. Design/methodology/approach Systematic review protocol instrumentalized the systematic review of research articles published from 2013 to 2021. Science mapping discerns scientific actors’ trends and performance analysis like most influential authors, documents and sources. Content analysis of selected data set unfolds the past, present and future of blockchain applications for government organizations. Findings Blockchain technology offers enormous potential for the transformation of government organizations and public services. The primary areas are cryptocurrency, e-voting, shared economy, smart contracts, financial and health services, tourism, logistics and water sustainability. Research limitations/implications This study reviewed only published research in journals and conference proceedings and excluded book reviews, book chapters and editorials from the review set. This study persuades governments and policymakers to invest in blockchain technology for transforming government organizations and public services. Practical implications This study highlights the importance of blockchain in government-controlled public departments, enhancing transparency and efficiency in public life. Social implications Blockchain technology enhances transparency, traceability and accountability of public records. Originality/value This study pioneers in chronologically highlighting the importance of blockchain in government-controlled public departments.
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