Blockchain and Supply Chain Management, Second Editioncombines discussions of blockchain and supply chains, linking technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, satellite imagery, and machine vision. The book examines blockchain&s basic concepts, relevant theories, and its roles in meeting key supply chain objectives. The book addresses problems related to inefficiency, opacity, and fraud, helping the digitization process, simplifying the value creation process, and facilitating collaboration. The book is balanced between blockchain and supply chain application and theory, covering the latest technological, organizational and regulatory developments in blockchain from a supply chain perspective.
The book discusses the opportunities, barriers, and enablers of blockchain in supply chain policy, along with legal and ethical implications. The second edition has been thoroughly updated with a new chapter on the luxury good industry supply chains, as well as updated data and statistics; new examples, case studies, and In-Focus boxes; and added regularly updates throughout the book.
As supply chain management faces massive disruption with the dynamic changes in global trade, the impact of Covid-19, and technological innovation, scholars, students, and researchers, as well as practitioners such as analysts, consultants, executives, engineers, and managers, will find this a valuable resource for addressing problems related to inefficiency, opacity, and fraud, helping the digitization process, simplifying the value creation process, and facilitating collaboration.
- New to this edition: a new chapter on the luxury good industry supply chains, as well as updated data and statistics; new examples, case studies, and In-Focus boxes; and added regularly updates throughout the book
- Provides theoretical and practical insights into both blockchain and supply chains
- Examines blockchain's impacts on supply chains in four key industries: Food and beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, finance and luxury goods
- Utilizes illustrative case studies, In-Focus boxes, tables, and figures
Nir Kshetri is Professor of Management at University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He is the author of 9 books covering such topics as big data, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, plus author of more than 150 journal articles. He has won several awards for his work, including IEEE IT Professional's Most Popular Paper Award in 2019 and 2018, Outstanding Contribution in Authorships award in 2019, and the Blockchain Connect Conference's Most Influential Blockchain Research Paper in 2019. His editorial roles include Computing Economics editor ofComputer, IT Economics editor ofIT Professionaland Associate Editor ofElectronic Commerce Research. Nir and his work have been featured in theWall Street Journal,Foreign Policy,Scientific American,Fortune,Time,Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg TV, and CBS News.
ISBN: 9780443301551
Format: Paperback
Pages: 318
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: March 07, 2025
