Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management

This new volume, Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management, covers a wide range of timely issues and challenges in supply chain management.

Covering myriad issues and current trends in supply chain management and logistics, the volume discusses integrating advanced technology in SCM, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things, cyber security techniques, etc.; the impact of social media and consumer behavior on supply chain management, applying green supply chain management policies and methods, new smart transportation methods, and more. The chapters are applicable to diverse industries, with examples from the hotel and hospitality industry, from the public health sector, and from small and rural businesses.

Chapters also look at how the recent COVID-19 pandemic affected supply chain management globally, along with lessons learned for effective management for future such events.

With chapters written by experts in a wide range of fields to reflect the complexity of global supply chain development and the instructional and managerial requirements of businesses of all stripes, this volume will be a valuable addition to the libraries of SCM professionals.