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Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Supply Chain Digitalization
The Roles of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Blockchain Adoption
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
4 Findings
4.1 Observers
4.2 Cooperators
4.3 Service Providers
5 Discussion
6 Implications
7 Conclusion and Further Research
References
Preconditions and Challenges in the Digital Transformation of Supply Chains: Findings from Academia and Practice
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Background
3 Methodology
3.1 Structured Literature Review
3.2 Semi-Structured Interviews
4 Results of the Literature Review
4.1 Preconditions in the Area of Strategic Digitalization in DSC
4.2 Preconditions in the Area of Organizational Digitalization in DSC
4.3 Challenges in the Area of Process & Method Digitalization in DSC
4.4 Challenges in the Area of Technological Digitalization in DSC
5 Expert Interviews
5.1 Expert Interviews on the Preconditions
5.2 Expert Interviews on the Challenges
6 Discussion of Results
7 Conclusion
References
Digitalization's Effects on Transport Planning and Specifically the Transport Coordinator's Role
1 Introduction
2 Roles in Road Freight Transport
3 Methodology
4 Digitalization's Effects on Transport Planning
4.1 New and More Data Sources
4.2 New Laws and Regulations
4.3 New and Digital Infrastructure
4.4 New Software or Service Providers
4.5 Platform-Based Business Models
5 Digitalization's Influence on the Transport Coordinator
6 Conclusion
References
Supply Management
Smart Contract: A Literature-Based Analysis and Development of a Taxonomy Framework
1 Introduction
2 Review of the Discussion on Digitalization of Contracts
3 Methodology
3.1 Execution of the Literature Review
3.2 Coding and Analysis Execution
4 Findings
4.1 Quantitative Results
4.2 Qualitative Results
5 Discussion and Proposition of a Smart Contract Understanding
6 Conclusions and Limitations
References
The Impact of Intelligent Process Automation on Purchasing and Supply Management
Initial Insights from a Multiple Case Study
1 Introduction
2 Intelligent Process Automation
2.1 IPA Classification Framework
2.2 Process Automation in Purchasing and Supply Management
3 Research Methodology
3.1 Study Design and Case Selection
3.2 Data Collection and Analysis
4 IPA in Purchasing and Supply Management
4.1 The RPA/IPA Software Providers' Perspective
4.2 Application Areas
4.3 Benefits
4.4 Challenges
4.5 Impact on the Future Development of Procurement
5 Discussion
5.1 Theoretical Implications
5.2 Managerial Implications
5.3 Limitations of the Study
6 Conclusion
References
MAP 4.0
Proposal for a Prescriptive Maturity Model to Assess the Digitalization of Procurement
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Supply Chain Digitalization
The Roles of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Blockchain Adoption
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Methodology
4 Findings
4.1 Observers
4.2 Cooperators
4.3 Service Providers
5 Discussion
6 Implications
7 Conclusion and Further Research
References
Preconditions and Challenges in the Digital Transformation of Supply Chains: Findings from Academia and Practice
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Background
3 Methodology
3.1 Structured Literature Review
3.2 Semi-Structured Interviews
4 Results of the Literature Review
4.1 Preconditions in the Area of Strategic Digitalization in DSC
4.2 Preconditions in the Area of Organizational Digitalization in DSC
4.3 Challenges in the Area of Process & Method Digitalization in DSC
4.4 Challenges in the Area of Technological Digitalization in DSC
5 Expert Interviews
5.1 Expert Interviews on the Preconditions
5.2 Expert Interviews on the Challenges
6 Discussion of Results
7 Conclusion
References
Digitalization's Effects on Transport Planning and Specifically the Transport Coordinator's Role
1 Introduction
2 Roles in Road Freight Transport
3 Methodology
4 Digitalization's Effects on Transport Planning
4.1 New and More Data Sources
4.2 New Laws and Regulations
4.3 New and Digital Infrastructure
4.4 New Software or Service Providers
4.5 Platform-Based Business Models
5 Digitalization's Influence on the Transport Coordinator
6 Conclusion
References
Supply Management
Smart Contract: A Literature-Based Analysis and Development of a Taxonomy Framework
1 Introduction
2 Review of the Discussion on Digitalization of Contracts
3 Methodology
3.1 Execution of the Literature Review
3.2 Coding and Analysis Execution
4 Findings
4.1 Quantitative Results
4.2 Qualitative Results
5 Discussion and Proposition of a Smart Contract Understanding
6 Conclusions and Limitations
References
The Impact of Intelligent Process Automation on Purchasing and Supply Management
Initial Insights from a Multiple Case Study
1 Introduction
2 Intelligent Process Automation
2.1 IPA Classification Framework
2.2 Process Automation in Purchasing and Supply Management
3 Research Methodology
3.1 Study Design and Case Selection
3.2 Data Collection and Analysis
4 IPA in Purchasing and Supply Management
4.1 The RPA/IPA Software Providers' Perspective
4.2 Application Areas
4.3 Benefits
4.4 Challenges
4.5 Impact on the Future Development of Procurement
5 Discussion
5.1 Theoretical Implications
5.2 Managerial Implications
5.3 Limitations of the Study
6 Conclusion
References
MAP 4.0
Proposal for a Prescriptive Maturity Model to Assess the Digitalization of Procurement