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Profile photoConstantin Blome
Academic Dean & Professor
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY LEIPZIG
Postal address:
Strohsackpassage
Nikolaistrasse 10
04109 Leipzig
GERMANY
Email: c.blome@lancaster.ac.uk

SUMMARY of research interests (100 words)

My research interest focuses on empirical research in the area of supply chain management, particularly upstream supply chains (procurement). Particularly topics that shape managerial practice and reactions of firms to internal and external supply chain challenges are in focus. In recent years this led to extensive research in risk management & sustainability topics. 

Employment

Academic Dean - Leipzig

Academic

Management Science

Lancaster University

Lancaster, United Kingdom

15/09/2022 → present

Academic Dean - Leipzig

Academic Managers

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY LEIPZIG

15/09/202230/04/2025

Kronos Group Endowed Chair

Universite Catholique De Louvain (UCdL)

Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium

Research outputs

Geopolitical disruptions in global supply chains: a state-of-the-art literature review

Bednarski, L., Roscoe, S., Blome, C. & Schleper, M. C., 12/03/2025, In: Production Planning and Control. 36, 4, p. 536-562 27 p.

Sustainable humanitarian supply chains: a systematic literature review and research propositions

Anjomshoae, A., Banomyong, R., Hossein Azadnia, A., Kunz, N. & Blome, C., 1/02/2025, In: Production Planning and Control. 36, 3, p. 357-377 21 p.

Moving away from, moving towards and moving against others: An adaptive multi-strategy approach to defend and build resources in self-protection mode

Russell, E., O'Reilly, J., Blome, C., Bussi, M., Chung, H., Finney, M., Johansson, H., Leon, M., Leschke, J., Mytna-Kurekova, L., Ruffa, C., Schoyen, M. A., Thürer, M., Unt, M., Verdin, R. & Wallace, C., 31/12/2024, In: Journal of Vocational Behavior. 155, 104052.

The financial impact of green transformation-based competencies: Does Green IS play just a supporting role?

Paulraj, A., Rajkumar, C., Jayaraman, V. & Blome, C., 31/12/2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71, p. 14243-14257 15 p.

The Multifaceted Role of Social Capital for Achieving Organizational Ambidexterity and Supply Chain Resilience

Aslam, H., Syed, T. A., Blome, C., Ramish, A. & Ayaz, K., 31/12/2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71, p. 10571-10584 14 p.

Theories of digital platforms for supply chain management: a systematic literature review

Culotta, C., Blome, C. & Henke, M., 30/07/2024, In: International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. 54, 5, p. 449-475 27 p.

Complexity and Supply Chain Sustainability: A Triple-R Perspective

Anjum, N., Aslam, H. & Blome, C., 3/07/2024.

The impact of artificial intelligence adoption for business-to-business marketing on shareholder reaction: A social actor perspective

Zhan, Y., Xiong, Y., Han, R., Lam, H. K. S. & Blome, C., 30/06/2024, In: International Journal of Information Management. 76, 102768.

(Re)-discovering simulation as a critical element of OM/SCM research: call for research

Melnyk, S. A., Thürer, M., Blome, C., Schoenherr, T. & Gold, S., 10/06/2024, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 44, 7, p. 1376-1389 14 p.

Alliances and digital transformation are crucial for benefiting from dynamic supply chain capabilities during times of crisis: A multi-method study

Dubey, R., Bryde, D. J., Blome, C., Dwivedi, Y. K., Childe, S. J. & Foropon, C., 31/03/2024, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 269, 109166.

The role of managerial activities in achieving Information technology ambidexterity and new product development performance in small and medium-sized enterprises

Syed, T. A., Blome, C., Benitez, J. & Papadopoulos, T., 29/02/2024, In: European Journal of Information Systems. 33, 2, p. 97-122 26 p.

Investigating the supply chain agility–Innovation link: The role of organizational context

Aslam, H., Blome, C., Schleper, M. C., Ramish, A. & Bajwa, S. U., 22/02/2024, (Accepted/In press) In: European Management Journal.

Governmentality Versus Community: The Impact of the COVID Lockdowns

Wallace, C., Mytna-Kurekova, L., Leon, M., O’Reilly, J., Blome, C., Bussi, M., Faith, B., Finney, M., Leschke, J., Ruffa, C., Russell, E., AhSchøyen, M., Thurer, M., Unt, M. & Verdin, R., 30/09/2023, In: International Journal of Community Well-Being. 6, 3, p. 223-240 18 p.

From supply chain learning to the learning supply chain: drivers, processes, complexity, trade-offs and challenges

Silvestre, B. S., Gong, Y., Bessant, J. & Blome, C., 8/08/2023, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 43, 8, p. 1177-1194 18 p.

Digital technology adoption for modern slavery risk mitigation in supply chains: An institutional perspective

Jiang, M., Chen, L., Blome, C. & Jia, F., 31/07/2023, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 192, 122595.

The rugged landscape of product stewardship: Does it invoke the double-edged effect of knowledge acquisition?

Paulraj, A., Rajkumar, C., Blome, C. & Faruquee, M., 3/07/2023, In: Supply Chain Management. 28, 5, p. 874-893 20 p.

Trust and opportunism as paradoxical tension: Implications for achieving sustainability in buyer-supplier relationships

Blome, C., Paulraj, A., Preuss, L. & Roehrich, J. K., 31/01/2023, In: Industrial Marketing Management. 108, p. 94-107 14 p.

Learning by doing and environmental sustainability: The moderating role of employee empowerment

Anjum, N., Paulraj, A. & Blome, C., 2023, (Accepted/In press) 2024 POMS Annual Conference.

Financial and market impacts of buyer-supplier sustainability asymmetries: Empirical evidence from sensitive industries

Montes-Sancho, M. J., Tachizawa, E. M. & Blome, C., 10/10/2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 370, 12 p., 133256.

When it’s the Slaves that Pay: In Search of a Fair Due Diligence Cost Distribution in Conflict Mineral Supply Chains

Schleper, M., Blome, C., Stevenson, M., Thurer, M. & Tusell, I., 31/08/2022, In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 164, 17 p., 102801.

Managing the “new normal”: the future of operations and supply chain management in unprecedented times

Alexander, A., Blome, C., Schleper, M. C. & Roscoe, S., 8/08/2022, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 42, 8, p. 1061-1076 16 p.

Facilitating artificial intelligence powered supply chain analytics through alliance management during the pandemic crises in the B2B context

Dubey, R., Bryde, D. J., Blome, C., Roubaud, D. & Giannakis, M., 1/07/2021, In: Industrial Marketing Management. 96, p. 135-146 12 p.

Fostering Financial Inclusion in a Developing Country: Predicting User Acceptance of Mobile Wallets in Cameroon

Wamba, S. F., Queiroz, M. M., Blome, C. & Sivarajah, U., 1/07/2021, In: Journal of Global Information Management. 29, 4, p. 195-220 26 p., 4.

The financial impacts of environmental violations on supply chains: Evidence from an emerging market

Xiong, Y., Lam, H. K. S., Hu, Q., Yee, R. W. Y. & Blome, C., 1/07/2021, In: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 151, 18 p., 102345.

Supply market orientation: a dynamic capability of the purchasing and supply management function

Foerstl, K., Kähkönen, A. K., Blome, C. & Goellner, M., 4/01/2021, In: Supply Chain Management. 26, 1, p. 65-83 19 p.

Operations adding value to society

Kovács, G., Kuula, M., Seuring, S. & Blome, C., 30/11/2020, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 40, 9, p. 1293-1300 8 p.

Resolving paradoxes in IT success through IT ambidexterity: The moderating role of uncertain environments

Syed, T. A., Blome, C. & Papadopoulos, T., 1/09/2020, In: Information and Management. 57, 6, p. 103345 1 p., 103345.

Supply chain collaboration and eco-innovations: An institutional perspective from China

Hofman, P. S., Blome, C., Schleper, M. C. & Subramanian, N., 1/09/2020, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 29, 6, p. 2734-2754 21 p.

Supply chain involvement in business continuity management: effects on reputational and operational damage containment from supply chain disruptions

Azadegan, A., Syed, T. A., Blome, C. & Tajeddini, K., 20/08/2020, In: Supply Chain Management. 25, 6, p. 747-772 26 p.

Impact of IT Ambidexterity on New Product Development Speed: Theory and Empirical Evidence.

Syed, T. A., Blome, C. & Papadopoulos, T., 1/06/2020, In: Decis. Sci.. 51, 3, p. 655-690 36 p., 3.

Determining the antecedents of dynamic supply chain capabilities

Aslam, H., Blome, C., Roscoe, S. & Azhar, T. M., 6/05/2020, In: Supply Chain Management. 25, 4, p. 427-442 16 p.

A systematic review of China’s belt and road initiative: Implications for global supply chain management

Thurer, M., Tomasevic, I., Stevenson, M., Blome, C., Melnyk, S. A., Chan, H. K. & Huang, G., 17/04/2020, In: International Journal of Production Research. 58, 8, p. 2436-2453 18 p.

How to achieve cost savings and strategic performance in purchasing simultaneously: A knowledge-based view

Schütz, K., Kässer, M., Blome, C. & Foerstl, K., 31/03/2020, In: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 26, 2, 14 p., 100534.

Archetypes of sourcing decision-making: The influence of contextual factors on consensus, argumentation and cabal

Schleper, M. C., Blome, C. & Stanczyk, A., 17/01/2020, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 40, 2, p. 117-143 27 p.

Achieving sustainability in global sourcing: towards a conceptual framework

Jiang, Y., Jia, F., Blome, C. & Chen, L., 16/01/2020, In: Supply Chain Management. 25, 1, p. 35-60 26 p.

Determining how internal and external process connectivity affect supply chain agility: a life-cycle theory perspective

Roscoe, S., Eckstein, D., Blome, C. & Goellner, M., 2/01/2020, In: Production Planning and Control. 31, 1, p. 78-91 14 p.

Towards an integrated conceptual framework of supply chain finance: An information processing perspective

Jia, F., Blome, C., Sun, H., Yang, Y. & Zhi, B., 1/01/2020, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 219, p. 18-30 13 p.

Driving NPD performance in high-tech SMEs through IT ambidexterity: Unveiling the influence of leadership decision-making styles

Tahir Abbas, S., Constantin, B. & Thanos, P., 2020, 27th European Conference on Information Systems - Information Systems for a Sharing Society, ECIS 2019. vom Brocke, J., Gregor, S. & Muller, O. (eds.). Association for Information Systems, (27th European Conference on Information Systems - Information Systems for a Sharing Society, ECIS 2019).

Swift trust and commitment: The missing links for humanitarian supply chain coordination?

Dubey, R., Altay, N. & Blome, C., 1/12/2019, In: Ann. Oper. Res.. 283, 1-2, p. 159-177 19 p., 1-2.

Learning from near-miss events: An organizational learning perspective on supply chain disruption response

Azadegan, A., Srinivasan, R., Blome, C. & Tajeddini, K., 31/10/2019, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 216, p. 215-226 12 p.

Understanding the emergence of redistributed manufacturing: an ambidexterity perspective

Roscoe, S. & Blome, C., 19/05/2019, In: Production Planning and Control. 30, 7, p. 496-509 14 p.

Big Data and Predictive Analytics and Manufacturing Performance: Integrating Institutional Theory, Resource-Based View and Big Data Culture

Dubey, R., Gunasekaran, A., Childe, S. J., Blome, C. & Papadopoulos, T., 30/04/2019, In: British Journal of Management. 30, 2, p. 341-361 21 p.

Antecedents of Resilient Supply Chains: An Empirical Study.

Dubey, R., Gunasekaran, A., Childe, S. J., Papadopoulos, T., Blome, C. & Luo, Z., 1/02/2019, In: IEEE Trans. Engineering Management. 66, 1, p. 8-19 12 p., 7994695.

Dynamic supply chain capabilities: How market sensing, supply chain agility and adaptability affect supply chain ambidexterity

Aslam, H., Blome, C., Roscoe, S. & Azhar, T. M., 24/10/2018, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 38, 12, p. 2266-2285 20 p.

Supply chain integration capabilities, green design strategy and performance: a comparative study in the auto industry

Liu, Y., Blome, C., Sanderson, J. & Paulraj, A., 17/10/2018, In: Supply Chain Management. 23, 5, p. 431-443 13 p.

Re-visiting collaborative behavior in supply networks – structural embeddedness and the influence of contextual changes and sanctions

Nair, A., Blome, C., Choi, T. Y. & Lee, G., 31/03/2018, In: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 24, 2, p. 135-150 16 p.

Supply chain agility, adaptability and alignment: Empirical evidence from the Indian auto components industry

Dubey, R., Altay, N., Gunasekaran, A., Blome, C., Papadopoulos, T. & Childe, S. J., 2/01/2018, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 38, 1, p. 129-148 20 p.

Conflict Minerals and Supply Chain Due Diligence: An Exploratory Study of Multi-tier Supply Chains

Hofmann, H., Schleper, M. C. & Blome, C., 1/01/2018, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 147, 1, p. 115-141 27 p.

Plurality in environmental supply chain mechanisms: differential effects on triple bottom line outcomes

Paulraj, A. & Blome, C., 7/08/2017, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 37, 8, p. 1010-1030 21 p.

Antecedents of green supplier championing and greenwashing: An empirical study on leadership and ethical incentives

Blome, C., Foerstl, K. & Schleper, M. C., 20/05/2017, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 152, p. 339-350 12 p.

The dark side of global sourcing: a systematic literature review and research agenda

Stanczyk, A., Cataldo, Z., Blome, C. & Busse, C., 13/02/2017, In: International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. 47, 1, p. 41-67 27 p.

The Dark Side of Buyer Power: Supplier Exploitation and the Role of Ethical Climates

Schleper, M. C., Blome, C. & Wuttke, D. A., 31/01/2017, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 140, 1, p. 97-114 20 p.

Supply chain evolution – theory, concepts and science

MacCarthy, B. L., Blome, C., Olhager, J., Srai, J. S. & Zhao, X., 5/12/2016, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 36, 12, p. 1696-1718 23 p.

Implementing sustainability in multi-tier supply chains: Strategies and contingencies in managing sub-suppliers

Wilhelm, M., Blome, C., Wieck, E. & Xiao, C. Y., 1/12/2016, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 182, p. 196-212 17 p.

Supply chain finance: Optimal introduction and adoption decisions

Wuttke, D. A., Blome, C., Sebastian Heese, H. & Protopappa-Sieke, M., 1/08/2016, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 178, p. 72-81 10 p.

Stopping conflict minerals with the OECD guidance for responsible mineral supply chains: status quo in Europe

Blome, C., Hofmann, H. & Schleper, M. C., 30/04/2016, 32 p.

Sustainability in multi-tier supply chains: Understanding the double agency role of the first-tier supplier

Wilhelm, M. M., Blome, C., Bhakoo, V. & Paulraj, A., 31/01/2016, In: Journal of Operations Management. 41, p. 42-60 19 p.

Motives and Performance Outcomes of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices: A Multi-theoretical Perspective

Paulraj, A., Chen, I. J. & Blome, C., 31/10/2015, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 145, p. 239–258 20 p.

Future challenges for pharmaceutical supply chains

Blome, C., Schleper, M. C. & Hoffman, H., 30/10/2015, Constantin Blome. 28 p.

Global sourcing decision-making processes: Politics, intuition, and procedural rationality

Stanczyk, A., Foerstl, K., Busse, C. & Blome, C., 30/06/2015, In: Journal of Business Logistics. 36, 2, p. 160-181 22 p.

The performance impact of supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability: The moderating effect of product complexity

Eckstein, D., Goellner, M., Blome, C. & Henke, M., 31/05/2015, In: International Journal of Production Research. 53, 10, p. 3028-3046 19 p.

Complementarity effect of governance mechanisms on environmental collaboration: Does it exist?

Paulraj, A., Jayaraman, V. & Blome, C., 15/12/2014, In: International Journal of Production Research. 52, 23, p. 6989-7006 18 p.

Supply chain collaboration and sustainability: A profile deviation analysis

Blome, C., Paulraj, A. & Schuetz, K., 28/04/2014, In: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. 34, 5, p. 639-663 25 p.

How IT can enable sustainability throughout supply chains

Berg, C., Blome, C. & Hack, S., 31/01/2014, Beyond Sustaianbility. Scholz, C. & Zentes, J. (eds.). Nomos, p. 183-201 19 p.

The Financial Impact of ISO 14001 Certification: Top-Line, Bottom-Line, or Both?

de Jong, P., Paulraj, A. & Blome, C., 31/01/2014, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 119, 1, p. 131-149 19 p.

The impact of knowledge transfer and complexity on supply chain flexibility: A knowledge-based view

Blome, C., Schoenherr, T. & Eckstein, D., 31/01/2014, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 147, Part B, p. 307-316 10 p.

Green procurement and green supplier development: antecedents and effects on supplier performance (vol 52, pg 32, 2014)

Blome, C., Hollos, D., Paulraj, A. & Henke, M., 1/01/2014, In: International Journal of Production Research. 52, 1, p. 32-49 18 p.

Ambidextrous Governance in Supply Chains: The Impact on Innovation and Cost Performance

Blome, C., Schoenherr, T. & Kaesser, M., 31/10/2013, In: Journal of Supply Chain Management. 49, 4, p. 59-80 22 p.

Focusing the financial flow of supply chains: An empirical investigation of financial supply chain management

Wuttke, D. A., Blome, C. & Henke, M., 31/10/2013, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 145, 2, p. 773-789 17 p.

Ethical Climate and Purchasing Social Responsibility: A Benevolence Focus

Blome, C. & Paulraj, A., 30/09/2013, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 116, 3, p. 567-585 19 p.

Managing the innovation adoption of supply chain finance - Empirical evidence from six european case studies

Wuttke, D. A., Blome, C., Foerstl, K. & Henke, M., 30/06/2013, In: Journal of Business Logistics. 34, 2, p. 148-166 19 p.

Antecedents of proactive supply chain risk management - A contingency theory perspective

Grötsch, V. M., Blome, C. & Schleper, M. C., 31/05/2013, In: International Journal of Production Research. 51, 10, p. 2842-2867 26 p.

Antecedents and enablers of supply chain agility and its effect on performance: A dynamic capabilities perspective

Blome, C., Schoenherr, T. & Rexhausen, D., 28/02/2013, In: International Journal of Production Research. 51, 4, p. 1295-1318 24 p.

Does sustainable supplier co-operation affect performance? Examining implications for the triple bottom line

Hollos, D., Blome, C. & Foerstl, K., 15/06/2012, In: International Journal of Production Research. 50, 11, p. 2968-2986 19 p.

Supply chain risk management in financial crises - A multiple case-study approach

Blome, C. & Schoenherr, T., 30/11/2011, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 134, 1, p. 43-57 15 p.

A comparative study of financial and operational measures in the automotive industry

Blome, C., Groetsch, V., Henke, M. & Tang, C. S., 31/10/2011, Handbook for supply chain risk management : case studies, effective practices, and emerging trends. Khan, O. & Zsidisin, G. A. (eds.). J. Ross Publishing, p. 153-162 10 p.

Towards a Supply Risk Management Capability Process Model: An Analysis of What Constitutes Excellence in Supply Risk Management Across Different Industry Sectors

Foerstl, K., Blome, C., Henke, M. & Schoenherr, T., 20/05/2011, QUANTITATIVE FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT. Springer, p. 265-280 16 p.

Managing supplier sustainability risks in a dynamically changing environment-Sustainable supplier management in the chemical industry

Foerstl, K., Reuter, C., Hartmann, E. & Blome, C., 30/06/2010, In: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 16, 2, p. 118-130 13 p.

Sustainable global supplier management: The role of dynamic capabilities in achieving competitive advantage

Reuter, C., Foerstl, K., Hartmann, E. & Blome, C., 30/04/2010, In: Journal of Supply Chain Management. 46, 1, p. 45-63 19 p.

Single versus multiple sourcing: A supply risk management perspective

Blome, C. & Henke, M., 1/01/2009, International Series in Operations Research and Management Science. 1 ed. Springer, p. 125-135 11 p.

Öffentliches Beschaffungsmarketing: Ein Kennzahlensystem für das Vergabemanagement

Blome, C., 25/01/2007, Springer. 305 p.

Prizes

• Appointed as Full Member of the Club of Rome (EU Chapter as well as German Chapter) and the tt30 Think Tank of the German Chapter of the Club of Rome

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2010

• Best paper award at The 21st Annual North American Research Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management of ISM 2011, University of San Diego

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2011

• Harold E. Fearon Best Paper Award for the best article in Journal of Supply Chain Management in 2010 at Academy of Management, San Antonio

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2010

• Literati Award: Highly Commended Paper for International Journal of Operations & Production Management 2017

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2017

• Runner up for Bernard J. LaLonde Best Paper Award, Journal of Business Logistics 2016

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2016

2nd Best Supply Chain Paper at Academy of Management 2020

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2020

Distinguished Professor at Xi’an Jiatong University, China

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2018

Highly Cited Researcher 2020 in the category cross-field (Web of Science)

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2020

Highly Cited Researcher 2021 in the category cross-field (Web of Science)

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2021

Runner up for Journal of Operations Management’s 2020 Ambassador Paper Award for the most highly cited paper across disciplines

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2020

Senior Research Fellow, Lazaridis Institute, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Blome, C. (Recipient), 2020