TY  - JOUR
U1  - Zeitschriftenartikel, wissenschaftlich - begutachtet (reviewed)
A1  - Sweeney, Edward
A1  - Taschner, Andreas
A1  - Grünewald, Hazel
T1  - Disruptive digital technology adoption in global supply chains
JF  - Journal of supply chain management, logistics and procurement
N2  - Businesses need to cope with myriad challenges including increasingly competitive markets and rapid developments in digital technology. The overall aim of the research described in this paper is to generate fresh insights into the impacts of digitalisation on the design and management of global supply chains. It focuses on understanding the current adoption rate of new technologies in global supply chains, identifying perceived opportunities and challenges and clarifying the critical factors driving (and inhibiting) their deployment. The authors administered an online survey with a global sample of respondents from various supply chain functions, resulting in a sample of 142 responses. Significant differences emerged in adoption patterns between companies of different sizes. Moreover, the study pointed to a widening gap (or a ‘digital divide’) between leaders and laggards in terms of technology adoption. Perceived benefits and challenges also differ notably between companies of varying sizes. Adoption patterns are very diverse across specific technologies. The results further suggest that there is a significant correlation between adoption of digital technologies and different dimensions of company performance.
KW  - supply chain management
KW  - digitalisation
KW  - disruption
KW  - global
Y1  - 2020
UR  - https://www.henrystewartpublications.com/jscm/v3
SN  - 2516-1822
SS  - 2516-1822
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
SP  - 77
EP  - 90
S1  - 14
PB  - Henry Stewart Publications
CY  - London
ER  -