Blockchain in a Volatile-Uncertain-Complex-Ambiguous World

1st Edition - December 4, 2022
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Kaliyan Mathiyazhagan, V. Raja Sreedharan, Deepak Mathivathanan, Vijaya Sunder M
Language: English
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Blockchain in a Volatile-Uncertain-Complex-Ambiguous World examines the role blockchain brings in supply chain management. The book explores the theoretical foundations and empirical frameworks for using Blockchain for the logistical transportation of goods and examines how blockchain applications, barriers and opportunities of numerous technologies, describing how each converge into feasible integration. Covering policymaking and regulatory issues from a research perspective, this book is a key reference for supply chain management scholars, students and practitioners.

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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Section 1. Blockchain for the VUCA world
Chapter 1. Introduction to blockchain in supply chain management
1. Components of blockchain
2. Working of blockchain
3. Digital signature
4. SHA 256 algorithm
5. Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)
6. Classification of blockchain
7. Consensus algorithms
8. Blockchain platforms
9. Characteristics of blockchain
10. Applications of blockchain in supply chain management
11. Challenges in implementing blockchain in supply chain sector
Chapter 2. Basics of blockchain technology for supply chain operations
1. Introduction
2. Understanding blockchain technology
3. Viability of blockchain for supply chain
4. Blockchain technology advantages
5. Case studies: supply chain transparency
Chapter 3. Complexity and ambiguity for blockchain adoption in supply chain management
1. Introduction
2. Blockchain
3. VUCA
4. Final thoughts and conclusion
Chapter 4. Addressing uncertainty in supply chain management through blockchain
1. Introduction
2. Related works
3. The necessity of blockchain for supply chain uncertainty
4. Application of blockchain in different supply chain
5. Challenges and future research directions
6. Conclusion
Chapter 5. Role of blockchain in achieving solutions in ambiguous supply chain operations
1. Introduction
2. Blockchain and supply chain management
3. Blockchain architecture for SCM
4. Implementation challenges of blockchain in SCM
5. Applications of blockchain and supply chain in a different sector
6. Conclusion
Section 2. Applications of blockchain in product supply chains
Chapter 6. Issues and challenges of blockchain technology implementation in the meat supply chain
1. Introduction
2. Goat rearing, meat cuisines, and marketplaces
3. Case illustration
4. Issues and challenges of blockchain adoption
5. Conclusion
Chapter 7. Blockchain technology approach for drug delivery in health care: A review
1. Blockchain technology in health care
2. Conclusion
Chapter 8. Application of Blockchain Technology in agri-food supply chains: Opportunities and challenges
1. Introduction
2. Blockchain technology and it's applications in Agri food supply chain
3. Benefits of adopting the blockchain technology
4. Challenges in implementing blockchain technology
5. Conclusion
Section 3. Applications of blockchain in service supply chains
Chapter 9. The application of blockchain in talent supply chain management
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Discussion
4. Conclusion
Chapter 10. Background verification using blockchain: case of Ajay, a star performer
1. Introduction
2. Why blockchain in recruitments?
3. How does blockchain work?
4. Conclusion
Chapter 11. Use cases of blockchain technology for sustainable global HR operations in industry 4.0
1. Introduction
2. Understanding blockchain technology and theorization of blockchain-induced HRM
3. Use cases for blockchain HR
4. Future of blockchain in HR
5. Conclusions
Chapter 12. Application of blockchain for handling volatility in supply chains—a finance perspective
1. Introduction
2. Supply chain volatility
3. Dimensions of supply chain volatility
4. Problems of supply chain volatility
5. Role of blockchain in supply chain volatility
6. Benefits of blockchain technology
7. Global landscape in the applications of BCT in supply chain technology
8. BCT Applications in Indian banking industry
9. Proposed model of further research
10. Conclusion
Section 4. Blockchain managerial issues
Chapter 13. Blockades of blockchain in supply chain management
1. Introduction
2. Pillars of blockchain technology
3. The objective of the study
4. Materials and methods
5. Significance of blockchain technology
6. Competitive factors for implementation of blockchain technology (BC)
7. Application of blockchain in supply chain management
8. Barricades in implementation of blockchain in supply chain management
9. Conclusion
Chapter 14. Key success factors for blockchain implementation in supply chain management
1. Introduction
2. Importance and necessity of the blockchain in the SC management
3. Blockchain technology
4. Supply chain management
5. The application of the blockchain on SC management
6. Conclusion
Chapter 15. An ISM and MICMAC approach for evaluating the barriers hindering the implementation of blockchain technology in supply chains
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Problem statement
4. Solution methodology
5. Results and discussion
Chapter 16. Blockchain-enabled humanitarian supply chain management: sustainability and responsibility
1. Introduction
2. Theory-based supply chain management
3. Barriers to humanitarian supply chain management
4. Attributes of a blockchain to supply chain management
5. Conclusion
Index

Kaliyan Mathiyazhagan

Dr. K. Mathiyazhagan is working as a chairperson and Associate Professor at the Research Centre, Thaigarajar School of Management, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. He is an associate editor in Management Decision (Emerald) impact factor 4.9 and Environment, Development and Sustainability Journal – Springer with an impact factor of 3.2 and has more than 3500 research citations. Editing special issues in Journal of Business Logistics (JBL), International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management (IJPDLM), International Journal of Logistics Management (IJLM), Sustainable Production and Consumption (Elsevier), Socio-Economic Planning Science (Elsevier). His publications are in IJPE, IJPR, PPC, IEEE TEM, JCP, RCR, IJAMT etc. Also, he is an editorial member in many reputed journals. One of his papers was awarded as Excellence Citation Award by Emerald Publisher Ltd. In addition, he is editing international books on Blockchain & Lean-Green & Society 4.0 in Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer publishers. He is a visiting faculty at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy. Active reviewer of more than thirty reputed international journals and organized two international conferences and workshops. Received best reviewer certificate from reputed journals. He supervised more than 10 undergraduate and 3 postgraduate and 3 PhD scholars. Edited many international conference proceedings in springer's publisher. His research interests include Green Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Multi-Criteria Decision Making; Third Party Logistic Provider; Sustainable Lean Manufacturing, Public Distribution System; Lean Six Sigma. He is has more than 10 years of research and teaching experience.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

V. Raja Sreedharan

V. Raja Sreedharan is a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff, Wales, United Kingdom. Previously he worked as a Lecturer at the School of Management, University of Bradford, UK. He obtained his PhD in Industrial Engineering and Master in Industrial Engineering from the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, India. He is a certified Six Sigma green belt. He has published his works in peer-reviewed journals, and his current research interests focus on managing the VUCA in business operations. His works are focused on the productivity paradox and process improvement for industries to achieve sustainable business outcomes. He gained his corporate exposure working with Apollo Hospital as an external auditor for 5S implementation and spearheading the operations for the entire southern region in Tamil Nadu, India. He also worked as a process engineer in VOLVO Buses for lean projects. Later, he worked with the apparel manufacturer in Morocco for French fashion brands on projects related to the process of ambiguity in the in-house supply chain. He was also associated with the Société Nationale des Transports et de Logistique to understand the VUCA in the inbound supply chain for circular business models. Currently, he is working on carbon neutrality for essential commodities from an operational perspective using emerging technologies in the VUCA world.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Lecturer, Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Llandaff, Wales, United Kingdom

Deepak Mathivathanan

Dr. Deepak Mathivathanan is the Co-Editor, Management Matters, an Emerald publishing journal & an Assistant Professor in the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management @LIBA. He is a Supply chain and Industrial engineering professional, Black belt in lean six sigma with over 9 years of teaching experience in operations management and facilitating supply chain projects, 8 years of research experience in the field of data driven decision making in supply chain management in automotive component manufacturing with 2 years of industrial experience in 2D & 3D modeling. His expertise include Supply chain sourcing, network design, capacity planning and optimization. He is trained towards continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and data driven quality tools with an academic background of Production engineering at bachelor level, Industrial engineering at master’s level and with a doctorate in Sustainable Supply Chain Management with an automotive industry perspective.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Nungambakkam, Chennai, India

Vijaya Sunder M

Prof. Vijaya Sunder M is currently an Assistant Professor at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India. Previously, he was the Head of Business Process Excellence at the World Bank Group. Vijaya holds a Ph.D. in Operational Excellence from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, MBA from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and a gold medalist in Bachelor of Engineering from the Anna University. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, PMP, ISO 9001:2015 Quality Lead Auditor, and Lean Facilitator, with about 15 years of industry experience across global corporate that include Citi, American Express, Barclays and the World Bank. He has led and mentored various process improvement and transformation programs that helped improve both top-line and bottom-line impact across reputed service firms. His research and teaching interests include Operational Excellence, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Quality Management, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 in manufacturing and service sectors (especially services). Vijaya has authored two books and published more than 40 research papers in several reputed outlets, including the International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Technovation, International Journal of Production Research, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, and Journal of Business Research, Technological Forecasting & Social Change etc. Teaching case studies authored by him have been published in Harvard Business Education Publishing. Prof. Sunder M has been serving as the editorial advisory board member of the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, and a reviewer for >20 international journals. He actively writes in national and international media, including Forbes, Fortune, The Business Times Singapore, Outlook India, Quint, The New Indian Express, The Hindu, The Hindu Business Line, and The Future Factory. He has been recognized with Walter E. Masing Book Award 2020 for his book Ten Commandments of Lean Six Sigma by Emerald Publishing and honored as a thought leader in the global quality management community by the International Academy for Quality. His other book, Lean Six Sigma in Banking Services, has received several appreciations from recognized quality management practitioners in the industry. He has been bestowed with the Highly Commended Paper Award 2017 and Outstanding Reviewer Award 2018 by Emerald Publishing (Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence). Further, he was conferred with the Best Researcher Award (IITM Institute Research Award for highest quality and quantity of research productivity) by IIT Madras in 2018, Bharat Vikas Award 2019 (for outstanding contributions in the field of Quality Management) by the Institute of Self-Reliance, approved by Human Resources Development Ministry, Government of India. Recently, the Indian School of Business recognized Prof. Sunder M as the Professor of the Year 2021.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India

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