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The Application of the Concept of Sharing Economy in the Supply Chain

The ongoing drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and changing customer preferences to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly are putting a lot of pressure on the supply chain industry. Supply chain managers and operators are challenged to be creative and find innovative solutions to meet institutional and customer demands. The evolution of digital technology is enabling the supply chain industry to shift its business models from traditional to models that are more flexible. In line with this, the concept of sharing economy is an important element of sustainable business operations, especially in the supply chain industry, and it is expected to experience significant growth in the near future. The aim of this paper is to examine the concept of sharing economy and its impact on economic growth and development with special focus on supply chain industry. Based on the evaluation of three case studies of international supply chain companies, the authors analyze the current application of the sharing economy practice in the supply chain industry and forecast the possible prospect of its impact from both the business perspective and the economic growth and development perspective. The research findings show that the concept of sharing economy is already implemented in the supply chain industry, but it is expected to take its upswing in the near future. Its further implementation and development should have multiple impacts on supply chain business and economic development as a whole. This research fills the gaps in the literature on the connection between sharing economy and supply chain industry. Although some positive patterns of the sharing economy concept can be seen, it is not possible to draw accurate conclusions due to the short period of analysis and data limitations. Future research should focus more on primary analysis, such as conducting a survey of supply chain stakeholders.

sharing economy, supply chain industry, sustainable supply chains, economic growth and development

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