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.
How Investing in Supply Chain Agility Pays Off
Topic: Emerging Leaders, Strategy, Trends and Innovation
A Framework for Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Topic: Strategy, Trends and Innovation
Blockchain 101: When Is(n’t) Blockchain Right?
Topic: Strategy, Technology and Digitalization, Trends and Innovation
Supply Chain Design: Achieve Resiliency with End to End Supply Chain Agility
Topic: Agility and Resiliency, Disruption and Risk Management, Integrated/E2E Supply Chain
Modern Takes on Transportation in Supply Chain Management
Topic: Agility and Resiliency, Logistics and Transportation, Technology and Digitalization
End-to-End Supply Chain Synchronization
Topic: Integrated/E2E Supply Chain, Strategy, Talent Development
EPIC Supply Chain Framework
Topic: Disruption and Risk Management, Planning, Strategy
Managing Cyber Risks in Global Supply Chains: The Four Fundamentals
Topic: Disruption and Risk Management, Emerging Leaders, Strategy, Technology and Digitalization
Diversity and Inclusion in Supply Chain Management
Topic: Strategy, Talent Development, Trends and Innovation
Supply Chain Best Practices for Building a High Performance Organization (HPO)
Topic: Integrated/E2E Supply Chain, Talent Development, Trends and Innovation
End-to-End Supply Chain Planning Frameworks, Concepts, and Best Practices
Topic: Integrated/E2E Supply Chain, Planning, Strategy
Driving Shareholder Value with Your Supply Chain Strategy
Topic: Disruption and Risk Management, Emerging Leaders, Integrated/E2E Supply Chain, Strategy