TY - CHAP U1 - Buchbeitrag A1 - Taschner, Andreas A1 - Grünewald, Hazel ED - Sweeney, Edward ED - Waters, Donald T1 - Digitalization in global supply chain operations T2 - Global logistics : new directions in supply chain management N2 - Logistics has undergone tremendous changes over the past few decades. Above all with the advent of the digital age, we have witnessed the significant impact of new technologies on supply chains in terms of business transformation, increased agility and performance. However, many businesses have chosen to harness the full potential of these technologies to create further value (Bughin et al, 2017). High investment costs, fears for cyber security, a lack of expertise in the workforce and insufficient awareness of the concrete benefits of these technologies are just some of the factors hampering the decision to adopt digital technologies. The following chapter draws on the findings of both recent quantitative and qualitative research conducted by practitioners und academics. Y1 - 2021 SN - 9781398600003 SB - 9781398600003 SP - 358 EP - 381 S1 - 24 PB - Kogan Page CY - London ET - 8th Edition ER -