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1 Blockchain in supply chain management: recent developments and key issues |
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1.2 Blockchain as a promising tool for SCM |
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1.3 Definitions and explanations of the key terms |
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28 | (1) |
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1.5 The roadmap of this book |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (10) |
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2 Blockchain's roles in meeting key supply chain objectives |
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39 | (28) |
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39 | (2) |
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2.2 Supply chain objectives |
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41 | (1) |
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2.3 The roles of blockchain in achieving various strategic supply chain objectives |
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42 | (14) |
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2.4 Discussion and implications |
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56 | (3) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (7) |
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3 Amplifying the value of blockchain in supply chains: combining with other technologies |
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67 | (22) |
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67 | (2) |
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3.2 Artificial intelligence and machine learning |
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69 | (2) |
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3.3 Remote sensing and satellite imagery |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (2) |
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3.5 Analytical fingerprinting |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (1) |
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3.7 Computer vision and machine vision |
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78 | (1) |
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3.8 Optical scanning technologies such as quick response codes |
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79 | (2) |
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3.9 Discussion and implications |
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81 | (2) |
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3.10 Chapter summary and conclusion |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (5) |
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4 Food and beverage industry supply chains |
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89 | (26) |
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4.1 The current challenges in food and beverage supply chains |
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89 | (1) |
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4.2 Blockchain's potential to address various challenges in the food and beverage industry |
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90 | (3) |
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4.3 IBM's blockchain-based Food Trust: the widely used platform for food SCs |
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93 | (2) |
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4.4 Cases of blockchain deployment in domestic FBSCs |
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95 | (3) |
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4.5 Cases of blockchain deployment in cross-border FBSCs |
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98 | (5) |
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4.6 Key insights drawn from the cases |
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103 | (5) |
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4.7 Chapter summary and conclusion |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (6) |
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5 Healthcare and pharmaceutical industry supply chains |
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115 | (24) |
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115 | (2) |
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5.2 Fighting counterfeit and substandard products in a drug supply chain |
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117 | (2) |
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5.3 Optimizing operational efficiency and reducing costs |
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119 | (4) |
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5.4 Promoting transparency |
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123 | (1) |
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5.5 Complying with regulatory requirements |
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124 | (2) |
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5.6 Some representative cases |
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126 | (5) |
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5.7 Discussion and implications |
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131 | (1) |
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5.8 Chapter summary and conclusion |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (7) |
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6 Supply chain finance and trade finance |
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139 | (24) |
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139 | (1) |
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6.2 Supply chain finance and trade finance |
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140 | (2) |
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6.3 Blockchain's potential to address key challenges facing supply chain and trade finance |
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142 | (5) |
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6.4 Some representative cases of blockchain solutions to address the supply chain and trade finance gaps |
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147 | (6) |
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6.5 Standardization initiatives in trade finance |
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153 | (1) |
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6.6 Discussion and implications |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (6) |
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7 Opportunities, barriers, and enablers of blockchain in supply chains |
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163 | (30) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (6) |
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170 | (7) |
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177 | (6) |
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7.5 Limitations of the technology |
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183 | (2) |
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7.6 Chapter summary and conclusion |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (8) |
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8 Policy, legal, and ethical implications |
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193 | (28) |
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193 | (2) |
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8.2 Regulatory and law enforcement issues |
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195 | (1) |
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8.3 Legislative developments increasing the attractiveness of blockchain |
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195 | (4) |
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8.4 International heterogeneity in regulatory regimes |
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199 | (1) |
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8.5 Existing laws and implementation of blockchain |
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200 | (3) |
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8.6 New laws related to blockchain and cryptocurrencies |
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203 | (1) |
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8.7 ESG issues and blockchain implementation in supply chains |
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204 | (6) |
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8.8 Companies' response to ESG pressures |
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210 | (4) |
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8.9 Chapter summary and conclusion |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (6) |
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9 Discussion, conclusion, and recommendations |
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221 | (26) |
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221 | (1) |
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9.2 Blockchain's attractiveness in big industries to solve significant problems |
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222 | (2) |
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9.3 The future of blockchain in supply chains |
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224 | (2) |
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9.4 Different levels of difficulties in ensuring tamperproof tracking |
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226 | (2) |
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9.5 Recommendations to policymakers |
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228 | (4) |
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9.6 Recommendations to companies |
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232 | (4) |
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9.7 Future research implications |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (7) |
Index |
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