ABSTRACT Recent studies have reported that organizations are often unable to identify the key success factors of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) and understand their implications for management practice. For this reason, implementation SSCM does not result in noticeable benefits. So far, research has failed offer any explanations discrepancy. In view fact, our study aims at identifying analyzing underlie successful SSCM. Success identified by means a systematic literature review...

The global seaports are of pivotal importance for the world economy. Since 1990, container traffic has grown by an average 10% annually. Equally, steady growth ship sizes poses major logistical and technical problems worldwide. Given these facts, shipping maritime logistics would largely benefit from Big Data as well emerging digital technologies. Apart many positive effects digitization in with respect to efficiency, safety energy saving, there are, however, also risks (e.g. data abuse,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the nature and characteristics crowd logistics business models. Using evaluation, a new concept for sustainable implementation services proposed. Design/methodology/approach Design Science process was followed develop proposed model concept. data are derived from expert interviews document-based analysis 13 companies. Findings Four relevant steps that companies should follow implement identified. Open research questions also identified guide...

The use of Cloud Computing Services appears to offer significant cost advantages. Particularly start-up companies benefit from these advantages, since frequently they do not operate an internal IT infrastructure. But are costs associated with really that low? We found particular types and factors underestimated by practitioners. In this paper we present a Total Cost Ownership (TCO) approach for Services. applied multi-method (systematic literature review, analysis real Services, expert...

Abstract Start-ups in the blockchain context generate millions by means of initial coin offerings (ICOs). Many these crowdfunding endeavours are very successful, others not. However, despite increasing investments ICOs, there is still neither sufficient theoretical knowledge nor a comprehensive understanding different types business models and implications for token-based ecosystems. Scientific research equally lacks thorough model forms their influence on collaboration economies. We bridge...

Big data analytics (BDA) has recently gained importance as an emerging technology for handling big data. The use of advanced techniques with differing levels intelligence, such descriptive, predictive, prescriptive, and autonomous analytics, is expected to create value firms. By viewing BDA a sociotechnical system, we conduct meta-analysis 107 individual studies integrate prior evidence on the role technical social factors in creating business value. findings underline predominant components...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to distinguish different types sustainable digital entrepreneurs (SDEs) and explore their approaches toward enhancing organizational resilience. Design/methodology/approach Investigation entrepreneur characteristics using Grounded Theory methodology; 12 semi-structured telephone interviews with (owner-)managers digital-resilient small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) start-ups in Germany; adaptation a sustainability-digitalization-matrix for initial...

Abstract Purpose – Start‐up companies in particular can benefit from cloud computing services, since frequently they do not operate an internal IT infrastructure. The purpose of this paper is to present a total cost ownership (TCO) approach for services. Design/methodology/approach authors applied multi‐method (systematic literature review, analysis real expert interviews, case study) the development and evaluation formal mathematical TCO model. Findings It was found that decision processes...

Background Data security issues still constitute the main reason for sluggish dissemination of electronic health records (EHRs). Given that blockchain technology offers possibility to verify transactions through a decentralized network, it may serve as solution secure health-related data. Therefore, we have identified stakeholder-specific requirements and propose blockchain-based architecture EHRs, while referring already existing scientific discussions on potential use in EHRs. Objective...

Purpose In recent years, the rise of big data has led to an obvious shift in competence profile expected from controller and management accountant (MA). Among others, business analytics competences information technology skills are considered a “must have” capability for controlling MA profession. As it still remains unclear if these requirements can be fulfilled by today’s employees, purpose this study is examine supply current profiles professionals attempt answer question whether or not...

Purpose – There are cloud computing (CC) services available for various applications within supply chain management (SCM) processes and related enterprise information systems (ISs). These offer, example, consistent global networking platforms shared real-time information. Furthermore, they enable quick decision making ensure efficiency, which may strengthen competitive advantages as to digital the (SC). However, research lacks a paper that systematically analyzes interrelation between CC SCM...