1st Edition
Supply Chain Finance Trends, Sustainability and Future Outlook
Chapter 1: Supply Chain Finance: Foundations, Evolution, and Strategic Dimensions
Introduction
Overview
Supply Chain Finance: Definitions, Evolution, and Contemporary Role
Instruments of SCF
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Supply Chain Finance: Contemporary Developments and Applications
Introduction
Overview
Contemporary Developments in SCF
SCF in Practice: Cases from Asia
The Case of Pakistan
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Bringing Sustainability to the Core of Supply Chain Finance: Harnessing Big Data Analytics
Introduction
Overview
Sustainable Supply Chain Finance (SSCF)
Big Data Analytics and SSCF
Integrating SSCF and Big Data Analytics into Global Supply Chains
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Sustainable Supply Chain Finance: Aligning Finance with Sustainability Goals
Introduction
Introduction
Role of Key Stakeholders in SSCF
Innovative Mechanisms and Tools in SSCF
Strategic Roadmap for SSCF Implementation
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Strengthening the Supply Chain through Cash-to-Cash Variables
Introduction
Overview
Working Capital Management in SCF Context
Balancing Cash-to-Cash Variables in Supply Chains
Core Firm’s Optimal Cash Holdings and Network Efficiency
Chapter 6: Key Drivers and Challenges in the Adoption of Supply Chain Finance
Introduction
Overview
The Emergence and Significance of SCF in Pakistan
Negotiation, Collaboration, and Digitization as Success Factors
SCF as a Predictor of Firm Performance and Supply Chain Resilience
Key Challenges in SCF Adoption
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Beyond Profit: How Supply Chain Finance Drives CSR and Shared Value
Introduction
Overview
The Intersection of Supply Chain Finance and CSR
Creating Shared Value through Supply Chain Finance
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Supply Chain Finance for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Food System
Introduction
Overview
The Significance of SCF in China
Broadening the Scope: SCF for SMEs and Beyond
Innovations in Agri-food Value Chains: China and India
Policy Recommendations for Supporting Innovations
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Blockchain Smart Contracts for Supply Chain Finance
Introduction
Overview
Understanding Smart Contracts
Advantages of Smart Contracts in Supply Chain Finance
Use Cases of Blockchain Smart Contracts in Supply Chain Finance
Technical Architecture of Smart Contracts for Supply Chain Finance
Challenges and Risks in Implementing Smart Contracts
Conclusion
Chapter 10: Blockchain’s Role in Next-Generation Supply Chain Finance
Introduction
Overview
Blockchain: Fundamental and Architecture
Blockchain Applications in Supply Chain Finance
Blockchain Technology Implications for Operations and Supply Chain Management
Enhancing Risk Management and Security in SCM and SC Finance
Blockchain Use Cases Across Industries
Framework for Assessing Blockchain Feasibility in Industries
Conclusion
Appendix: A
Chapter 11: Shining a Light on Credit Risk: A Firefly Algorithm–Enhanced SVM for Supply Chain Finance
Introduction
Overview
Advanced Machine Learning Approaches for Credit Risk Prediction
Digital Transformations and Their Impact on SCF
Integrating Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach
Conclusion
Chapter 12: Charting the Future of Sustainable Supply Chain Finance
Introduction
Overview
Combination of AI with Supply Chain Finance
Circular Practices in Supply Chain Finance
Conclusion and Way Forward
References
Biography
Muhammad Irfan Khan is an Associate Professor in the Accounting and Finance Department, College of Business Management at Institute of Business Management, Pakistan. He has a MBA, M Phil and a PhD in Finance from Iqra University, Pakistan.
Syed Imran Zaman is an Associate Researcher at Sichuan Tourism University, China, and serves as an Associate Professor at Jinnah University for Women, Pakistan. He earned his PhD in Business and Enterprise Management from Southwest Jiaotong University, China.
Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan has been an Assistant Professor in Industrial System Engineering at University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada since 2022. Prior to that, he has worked as Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management department at University of Sharjah, UAE from 2019 to 2021 and lecturer in the same department from 2009 to 2019.
