The growing interest in applying blockchain technology in the supply chain management (SCM) calls for theory-driven research to develop better understanding of its adoption, deployment and use, and its implications for the supply chain. However, theory-based research on blockchain in the supply...

The concept of the long tail in demand distributions has generated significant research interest because of its potential importance for producers, distributors and retailers. Studies to date have focused on information goods sold through internet channels. Here we study long tail effects in...

Identifies the need for a formal procedure to generate a reference state when conducting qualitative simulation studies. A procedure for generating a reference state is presented and justified. The procedure considers output performance indicators, steady state conditions, system capacity and...