Dr. Sushma Kumari's Outputs (24)

A decision framework for SMEs to address sustainability issues with Industry 4.0 technologies (2025)
Journal Article
Jamwal, A., Palit, N., Kumari, S., Agrawal, R., & Sharma, M. (in press). A decision framework for SMEs to address sustainability issues with Industry 4.0 technologies. Annals of Operations Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-025-06560-5

This study investigates the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within emerging economies, focusing on sustainability and resource efficiency. Extant research often targets larger firms or developed economies,... Read More about A decision framework for SMEs to address sustainability issues with Industry 4.0 technologies.

The impact of home institutions on the internationalization of emerging market SMEs: a systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Kumari, S., Shirodkar, V., & McGuire, S. (online). The impact of home institutions on the internationalization of emerging market SMEs: a systematic review. Multinational business review, https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-03-2024-0045

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review literature on home-country institutional factors influencing the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from emerging markets. Based on the analysis, the authors propose a res... Read More about The impact of home institutions on the internationalization of emerging market SMEs: a systematic review.

Modelling supply chain Visibility, digital Technologies, environmental dynamism and healthcare supply chain Resilience: An organisation information processing theory perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Tiwari, M., Bryde, D. J., Stavropolou, F., Dubey, R., Kumari, S., & Foropon, C. (2024). Modelling supply chain Visibility, digital Technologies, environmental dynamism and healthcare supply chain Resilience: An organisation information processing theory perspective. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 188, Article 103613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2024.103613

The healthcare sector is a complex and critical industry that requires a resilient supply chain to ensure patients receive the care they need. However, the pandemic and geopolitical crises have highlighted the need for a more comprehensive understand... Read More about Modelling supply chain Visibility, digital Technologies, environmental dynamism and healthcare supply chain Resilience: An organisation information processing theory perspective.

Can Industry 5.0 Develop a Resilient Supply Chain? An Integrated Decision-Making Approach by Analyzing I5.0 CSFs (2024)
Journal Article
Sindhwani, R., Behl, A., Singh, R., & Kumari, S. (2024). Can Industry 5.0 Develop a Resilient Supply Chain? An Integrated Decision-Making Approach by Analyzing I5.0 CSFs. Information Systems Frontiers, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-024-10486-x

Advances in science and technology act as the gatekeepers of a sustainable future where a stable environment helps generate the power for innovation. Supply chains are the messengers of this euphoric future. However, when the messengers and the gatek... Read More about Can Industry 5.0 Develop a Resilient Supply Chain? An Integrated Decision-Making Approach by Analyzing I5.0 CSFs.

B2B supply chain risk measurement systems: a SCOR perspective (2023)
Journal Article
Guillot, R., Dubey, R., & Kumari, S. (2023). B2B supply chain risk measurement systems: a SCOR perspective. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, https://doi.org/10.1108/JBIM-06-2023-0361

Purpose: Globalisation, trade barriers, unprecedented health crises and geo-political crises have forced organisations to revisit their performance measurement systems (PMS) to better prepare their supply chain against the risk and improve performanc... Read More about B2B supply chain risk measurement systems: a SCOR perspective.

Holistic Environmental Performance and Sustainability in Global Logistics Hubs: An Exploratory Multiple Case Study (2023)
Thesis
Hassan, S. Holistic Environmental Performance and Sustainability in Global Logistics Hubs: An Exploratory Multiple Case Study. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4347862

In recent years, the emergence of global logistics hubs (GLHs) has been on the rise, with these hubs playing a critical role in facilitating the smooth flow of global trade through their strategic location and functions that support global supply cha... Read More about Holistic Environmental Performance and Sustainability in Global Logistics Hubs: An Exploratory Multiple Case Study.

Pre-liberalization foundations and the FDI-based internationalization of SMEs from emerging markets (2023)
Journal Article
Kumari, S., Shirodkar, V., & McGuire, S. (2023). Pre-liberalization foundations and the FDI-based internationalization of SMEs from emerging markets. Management International Review, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-023-00508-2

Research on the internationalization of small and medium enterprises based in emerging markets (EM-SMEs) is gaining momentum, yet, less is known about the specific factors that deter EM-SMEs’ from internationalizing via foreign direct investment (FDI... Read More about Pre-liberalization foundations and the FDI-based internationalization of SMEs from emerging markets.

Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Performance In The Thai Restaurant Industry (2022)
Thesis
Khunjan, W. Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Performance In The Thai Restaurant Industry. (Thesis). The University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4193017

Environmental issue emergence in global supply chains has made measuring the performance of organisations, particularly service sectors, a crucial practice for driving their environmental performance. Consequently, there has been a growing cross-disc... Read More about Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Performance In The Thai Restaurant Industry.

The changing contours of global value chains post-COVID: Evidence from the Commonwealth (2022)
Journal Article
Khorana, S., Escaith, H., Ali, S., Kumari, S., & Do, Q. (2022). The changing contours of global value chains post-COVID: Evidence from the Commonwealth. Journal of business research, 153, 75-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.07.044

The COVID-19 pandemic emphasised the global value chains (GVCs) debate by focussing on whether gains from GVC participation outweigh firms associated risks of demand and supply shocks amid rising protectionism. This paper bridges the gap between the... Read More about The changing contours of global value chains post-COVID: Evidence from the Commonwealth.

Journey of customers in this digital era: Understanding the role of artificial intelligence technologies in user engagement and conversion (2022)
Journal Article
Bag, S., Srivastava, G., Bashir, M. M. A., Kumari, S., Giannakis, M., & Chowdhury, A. H. (2022). Journey of customers in this digital era: Understanding the role of artificial intelligence technologies in user engagement and conversion. Benchmarking, 29(7), 2074-2098. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-07-2021-0415

Purpose: The first research objective is to understand the role of digital [artificial intelligence (AI)] technologies on user engagement and conversion that has resulted in high online activities and increased online sales in current times in India.... Read More about Journey of customers in this digital era: Understanding the role of artificial intelligence technologies in user engagement and conversion.

Developing a ‘best practice’ supply chain performance and operational framework for dairy producers : a multiple case study analysis in Egypt (2022)
Thesis
Gad, S. Developing a ‘best practice’ supply chain performance and operational framework for dairy producers : a multiple case study analysis in Egypt. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224483

Supply chain management is based on the global concept, where different companies are connected worldwide. Moreover, supply chain performance management is a growing field of study, especially for perishable products. Egyptian dairy producers have su... Read More about Developing a ‘best practice’ supply chain performance and operational framework for dairy producers : a multiple case study analysis in Egypt.

A multi-agent framework for container booking and slot allocation in maritime shipping (2022)
Journal Article
Mandal, J., Goswami, A., Kumari, S., & Mishra, N. (in press). A multi-agent framework for container booking and slot allocation in maritime shipping. International Journal of Production Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2022.2065550

Digitalization is constantly altering company paradigms and expanding cross-border supply chain prospects. Maritime transportation plays an increasingly essential part in the global supply network. Since maritime shipping services need to exchange a... Read More about A multi-agent framework for container booking and slot allocation in maritime shipping.

Multi-agent architecture for waste minimisation in beef supply chain (2021)
Journal Article
Nguyen, A. H. T., Singh, A., Kumari, S., & Choudhary, S. (in press). Multi-agent architecture for waste minimisation in beef supply chain. Production planning & control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2021.1979679

Food waste is an alarming issue pertaining to the rising global hunger, huge environmental footprint, and high monetary value. In developing and developed nations, it occurs primarily due to inefficiencies upstream and downstream of the supply chain... Read More about Multi-agent architecture for waste minimisation in beef supply chain.

The role of alliance management, big data analytics and information visibility on new-product development capability (2021)
Journal Article
Dubey, R., Bryde, D. J., Graham, G., Foropon, C., Kumari, S., & Gupta, O. (2021). The role of alliance management, big data analytics and information visibility on new-product development capability. Annals of Operations Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-021-04390-9

Many organizations are increasingly investing in building dynamic capabilities to gain competitive advantage. New products play an important role in gaining competitive advantage and can significantly boost organizational performance. Although new pr... Read More about The role of alliance management, big data analytics and information visibility on new-product development capability.

Coordination and collaboration for humanitarian operational excellence : big data and modern information processing systems (2020)
Journal Article
Akhtar, P., Osburg, V.-S., Kabra, G., Ullah, S., Shabbir, H., & Kumari, S. (in press). Coordination and collaboration for humanitarian operational excellence : big data and modern information processing systems. Production planning & control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1834126

Humanitarian operational excellence depends on effective coordination and collaboration not only between supply chain partners but also among other actors such as host government, local and international non-government organizations (NGOs), and donor... Read More about Coordination and collaboration for humanitarian operational excellence : big data and modern information processing systems.

A review of lean and agile management in humanitarian supply chains: analysing the pre-disaster and post-disaster phases and future directions (2020)
Journal Article
Upadhyay, A., Mukhuty, S., Kumari, S., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Shukla, V. (in press). A review of lean and agile management in humanitarian supply chains: analysing the pre-disaster and post-disaster phases and future directions. Production planning & control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1834133

Disasters have quadrupled over the last two decades leading to unprecedented loss of life. The objective of disaster-focussed humanitarian supply chains (HSCs) is to ensure saving maximum lives with limited resources; despite severe uncertainties. Th... Read More about A review of lean and agile management in humanitarian supply chains: analysing the pre-disaster and post-disaster phases and future directions.

Social media led co-creation of knowledge in developing societies: SME’s roles in the adoption, use and appropriation of smartphones in South Asia (2019)
Journal Article
Dey, B. L., Sarma, M., Pandit, A., Sarpong, D., Kumari, S., & Punjaisri, K. (2019). Social media led co-creation of knowledge in developing societies: SME’s roles in the adoption, use and appropriation of smartphones in South Asia. Production planning & control, 30(10-12), 1019-1031. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1582106

Social media supports the creative economy through its involvement in the adoption and appropriation of new innovation and accelerates economic growth. The current paper expands on this notion by identifying and analyzing the interaction between soci... Read More about Social media led co-creation of knowledge in developing societies: SME’s roles in the adoption, use and appropriation of smartphones in South Asia.

Knowledge management for food supply chain synergies–a maturity level analysis of SME companies (2019)
Journal Article
Batista, L., Dora, M., Toth, J., Molnár, A., Malekpoor, H., & Kumari, S. (2019). Knowledge management for food supply chain synergies–a maturity level analysis of SME companies. Production planning & control, 30(10-12), 995-1004. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1582104

Despite the considerable number of papers addressing knowledge management (KM) aspects in supply chains, many research issues in the area are still neglected. One of the main research gaps in this field concerns the maturity level of KM practices ado... Read More about Knowledge management for food supply chain synergies–a maturity level analysis of SME companies.

Analysing acculturation to sustainable food consumption behaviour in the social media through the lens of information diffusion (2018)
Journal Article
Choudhary, S., Nayak, R., Kumari, S., & Choudhury, H. (2019). Analysing acculturation to sustainable food consumption behaviour in the social media through the lens of information diffusion. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 145, 481-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.10.009

Drawing on theories of acculturation and information diffusion, this paper examines whether social media usage, intergroup contacts and information dissemination influence the cultural adaptation of three ethnic groups, and its implications on sustai... Read More about Analysing acculturation to sustainable food consumption behaviour in the social media through the lens of information diffusion.

Big data cloud computing framework for low carbon supplier selection in the beef supply chain (2018)
Journal Article
Singh, A., Kumari, S., Malekpoor, H., & Mishra, N. (2018). Big data cloud computing framework for low carbon supplier selection in the beef supply chain. Journal of cleaner production, 202, 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.236

Purpose – With the rapid economic development of nations across the globe, there is proportionate increment in corresponding carbon footprint. There are numerous counter measures proposed to mitigate it in terms of legislation and policy framing. How... Read More about Big data cloud computing framework for low carbon supplier selection in the beef supply chain.