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Artificial intelligence in supply chain decision-making: An environmental, social, and governance triggering and technological inhibiting protocol

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Hao, Xinyue, Demir, Emrah·2024·Journal of Modelling in Management

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Purpose Decision-making, reinforced by artificial intelligence (AI), is predicted to become potent tool within the domain of supply chain management. Considering the importance of this subject, the purpose of this study is to explore the triggers and technological inhibitors affecting the adoption of AI. This study also aims to identify three-dimensional triggers, notably those linked to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), as well as technological inhibitors. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon a six-step systematic review following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, a broad range of journal publications was recognized, with a thematic analysis under the lens of the ESG framework, offering a unique perspective on factors triggering and inhibiting AI adoption in the supply chain. Findings In the environmental dimension, triggers include product waste reduction and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, highlighting the potential of AI in promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. In the social dimension, triggers encompass product security and quality, as well as social well-being, indicating how AI can contribute to ensuring safe and high-quality products and enhancing societal welfare. In the governance dimension, triggers involve agile and lean practices, cost reduction, sustainable supplier selection, circular economy initiatives, supply chain risk management, knowledge sharing and the synergy between supply and demand. The inhibitors in the technological category present challenges, encompassing the lack of regulations and rules, data security and privacy concerns, responsible and ethical AI considerations, performance and ethical assessment difficulties, poor data quality, group bias and the need to achieve synergy between AI and human decision-makers. Research limitations/implications Despite the use of PRISMA guidelines to ensure a comprehensive search and screening process, it is possible that some relevant studies in other databases and industry reports may have been missed. In light of this, the selected studies may not have fully captured the diversity of triggers and technological inhibitors. The extraction of themes from the selected papers is subjective in nature and relies on the interpretation of researchers, which may introduce bias. Originality/value The research contributes to the field by conducting a comprehensive analysis of the diverse factors that trigger or inhibit AI adoption, providing valuable insights into their impact. By incorporating the ESG protocol, the study offers a holistic evaluation of the dimensions associated with AI adoption in the supply chain, presenting valuable implications for both industry professionals and researchers. The originality lies in its in-depth examination of the multifaceted aspects of AI adoption, making it a valuable resource for advancing knowledge in this area.

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  • More than half of the reviewed studies report improvements in transparency, risk management, and decision consistency resulting from AI adoption.

    “From a governance perspective, more than half of the reviewed studies report improvements in transparency, risk management, and decision consistency resulting from AI adoption.”

    From Artificial Intelligence in Managerial Decision-Making for Sustainable Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review (2026) · cites this paper as [46]

    The Discussion with practical implications identifies enhanced transparency and reduced supply-chain risk as potential benefits of AI, and the Conclusions list supply-chain risk management as a governance theme. But the paper does not say that more than half of the reviewed studies reported improvements in those outcomes, nor does it establish improved decision consistency. It presents the benefits as aims or possibilities rather than documented results at the claimed frequency. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Energy and resource-efficiency improvements of around 5-15% are commonly reported in energy-intensive supply chains.

    “Energy and resource-efficiency improvements of around 5-15% are also commonly reported in energy-intensive supply chains due to predictive maintenance and process optimization systems.”

    From Artificial Intelligence in Managerial Decision-Making for Sustainable Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review (2026) · cites this paper as [46]

    The Manufacturing Environmental Sustainability section lists fuel-production efficiency and bioenergy supply optimization, and the Discussion with practical implications describes AI as helping make chemical and bioenergy supply chains more efficient. Neither passage reports 5–15% improvements or establishes that such gains are common; the searched passages also do not link them to predictive maintenance. (LLM, conf=0.80)

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  • AI measurably improves ESG performance in supply-chain decision-making by enhancing the scope, speed, and accuracy of managerial decisions.

    “Hao and Demir [46] demonstrate, through a PRISMA-based systematic review of 605-629 peer-reviewed studies, that artificial intelligence measurably improves environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in supply-chain decision-making by enhancing the scope, speed, and accuracy of managerial decisions.”

    From Artificial Intelligence in Managerial Decision-Making for Sustainable Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review (2026) · cites this paper as [46]

    The Methodology describes a PRISMA-based systematic review, and Proposition 1 in the Discussion says industries are leveraging AI to improve ESG performance. But the paper frames this as a proposition, not a measured improvement caused by greater decision scope, speed, and accuracy. The Methodology reports 1,394 potentially relevant articles and 73 initially identified as pertinent, not a review of 605–629 studies; page numbers were unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • AI-driven supplier monitoring systems increase the detection of labor and safety-related non-compliance by 30-50%.

    “In operational contexts, AI-supported monitoring and predictive maintenance contribute to 15-25% reductions in workplace incidents, while AI-driven supplier monitoring systems increase the detection of labor and safety-related non-compliance by 30-50%, enabling faster corrective actions and more effective social governance across supply chains.”

    From Artificial Intelligence in Managerial Decision-Making for Sustainable Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review (2026) · cites this paper as [46]

    The Discussion with practical implications says AI can identify potential health and safety risks and help select suppliers that prioritize fair labour practices. It does not report a 30–50% increase in detecting labour or safety non-compliance, or establish that supplier monitoring enables faster corrective action. (LLM, conf=0.78)

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  • Governance enhancements are often accompanied by operational cost reductions of around 5-12%.

    “These governance enhancements are often accompanied by operational cost reductions of around 5-12%, particularly where AI supports lean practices and circular economy strategies.”

    From Artificial Intelligence in Managerial Decision-Making for Sustainable Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review (2026) · cites this paper as [46]

    The discussion (Section 4; page not provided) identifies cost reduction as a focus of AI-supported governance in retail supply chains. It does not report a 5–12% reduction or link that figure to lean practices or circular economy strategies. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Hao, X., & Demir, E.
Affiliations
  • Cardiff University (GB)
  • Khalifa University of Science and Technology (AE)
Venue
Journal of Modelling in Management
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2023-07-17
Volume
19
Issue
2
Pages
605-629
ISSN
1746-5664 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4384199462
Cited by
92
References
102
Citations by year
2026: 33 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 1
FWCI
16.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Modelling in Management (publishedVersion)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (acceptedVersion)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Big Data and Business Intelligence
Keywords
artificial intelligence adoption, supply chain management, supply chain decision-making, environmental, social and governance, AI adoption barriers, supply chain sustainability, supply chain risk management, circular economy, data security and privacy, ethical AI, human-AI decision-making, sustainable supplier selection

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