Global Supply Chain INstitute
Industry-Focused Supply CHain White Papers
Authored by leading faculty at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and developed in collaboration with partner organizations, these supply chain white papers translate applied research into practical insights for business leaders. Each paper addresses timely challenges across logistics, procurement, manufacturing, planning, talent, and sustainability—offering data‑driven guidance to help organizations improve performance, resilience, and total value.
Research from the Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) has been featured in leading outlets, including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Supply Chain Management Review, and The Wall Street Journal, reflecting GSCI’s role as a trusted source of supply chain thought leadership.
Love to Hate the Forecast: Segmenting Demand Triggers to Drive Total Value
Publication Date: April 21, 2026
Topic: Operations, Planning, Strategy
Rethinking Returns Management: A Framework for Supply Chain Success
Publication Date: September 8, 2025
Topic: ASCC, Logistics and Transportation, Strategy
Reshoring the Workforce: Bridging America’s Manufacturing Talent Gap
Publication Date: July 1, 2025
Topic: ASCC, Disruption and Risk Management, Strategy, Talent Development
Future-Ready Procurement: Foundational Capabilities & Leading Practices
Publication Date: April 9, 2025
Topic: ASCC, Strategy, Talent Development
Unlocking the Potential of the Gen XYZ Labor Force
Publication Date: November 1, 2024
Topic: ASCC, People, Talent Development
EPIC Index Update and Country Risk Report
Topic: ASCC, Disruption and Risk Management
Climate Change Risk and Supply Chains
Topic: ASCC, Disruption and Risk Management
Developing the Next Generation of Supply Chain Planning Talent and Leadership
Topic: ASCC, Emerging Leaders, Planning
Advanced Supply Chain Planning: Leading Edge Capabilities for Future Success
Topic: ASCC, Planning
Meeting the Challenge of Supply Chain Agility
Topic: Agility and Resiliency, ASCC
Last Mile, Reverse Logistics, and the New World Order in E-Commerce Delivery
Topic: ASCC, Logistics and Transportation
Modern Day Best Practices from Supply Chain Leaders
Topic: People