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BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
Volume 28, Issue 5, Pages 1761-1782Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/BIJ-12-2018-0435
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Supply chain disruption; Digital capabilities; Digital supply network; Supply chain digitalization
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This study proposes a framework for digital supply chain capabilities, identifying seven basic capabilities and six main enabler technologies. Although not yet tested, the framework can provide valuable insights for future research development.
Purpose The Industry 4.0 phenomenon is bringing unprecedented disruptions for all traditional business models and hastening the need for a redesign and digitisation of activities. In this context, the literature concerning the digital supply chain (DSC) and its capabilities are in the early stages. To bridge this gap, the purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for digital supply chain capabilities (DSCCs). Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a narrative literature approach, based on the main Industry 4.0 elements, supply chain and the emerging literature concerning DSC disruptions, to build an integrative framework to shed light on DSCCs. Findings The study identifies seven basic capabilities that shape the DSCC framework and six main enabler technologies, derived from 13 propositions. Research limitations/implications - The proposed framework can bring valuable insights for future research development, although it has not been tested yet. Practical implications - Managers, practitioners and all involved in the digitalisation phenomenon can utilise the framework as a starting point for other business digitalisation projects. Originality/value This study contributes to advancing the DSC literature, providing a well-articulated discussion and a framework regarding the capabilities, as well as 13 propositions that can generate valuable insights for other studies.
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