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Integrating Generative AI Into SCM Research

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ChatGPT) presents unique challenges to the academic research community. Many researchers are unsure how and when to report their use of such tools, and some even suggest that ChatGPT should be credited as a co-author. The emergence of generative AI tools (e.g., Spanjol, J., & Noble, C.H.

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Enhancing the Practical Relevance of SCM Research

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One hundred years ago, practitioners were the lead researchers seeking to improve production processes. Fast forward to today, and there is a growing concern that our research is losing touch with real-world practice. But making research relevant is not enough. Enhancing the Practical Relevance of Research. Toffel, M.W.

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Critical Engaged SCM Research

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The Journal of Supply Chain Management is doing an excellent job of stretching the boundaries of our discipline. It is entitled Re-Imagining Supply Chain Challenges Through Critical Engaged Research. It is entitled Re-Imagining Supply Chain Challenges Through Critical Engaged Research.

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Using Supply Chain Databases in Academic Research

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In recent years, academic articles that use supply chain databases have become more and more common in SCM-related journals. Bloomberg SPLC, FactSet Supply Chain Relationships, and Mergent Supply Chain) were originally not developed for use in academic research, but for use in business practice.

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A Truly Transformative SCM Master Program

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Supply chains are entwined with wicked problems like climate change, human and animal rights, and geopolitical tensions. Furthermore, exploring the history of globalization, studying supply chain laws, and understanding the circular economy can guide us toward sustainable and ethical practices.

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Global Supply Chains Amplify Costs of Extreme Heat Risk

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Global Supply Chains Amplify Economic Costs of Future Extreme Heat Risk , just published in Nature , reveals a worrying escalation in global heatwaves, posing significant health and economic risks through increased mortality, reduced labor productivity, and widespread economic disruptions in supply chains.

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Personal Predictions for Supply Chain Management in 2024

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For several years now, it has been a tradition for me to use this blog to offer a little outlook on the coming months of SCM, a kind of glimpse into the crystal ball. Climate researchers have been warning about this for more than 30 years; the data from weather stations have long since confirmed it.”

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