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The study's objectives are to fill part of a research gap in Supply Chain Finance by highlighting potential costs savings and revenue generations for parts of the supply chain as well as to quantify the potential market size for such Supply Chain Finance solutions.
Working capital and the cash-to-cash cycle are important indicators to reveal supply chain efficiencies. Thereby, the objective is to balance and optimize the amount of working capital to successfully manage a company. Until recently traditional approaches were used to improve working capital mainly focusing on a single company. In contrast, the Supply Chain Finance approach provides opportunities...
Supply Chain Finance (SCF) is becoming an increasingly popular approach in today’s business. SCF is mainly driven by factors such as increased competition in the globalized market place, new technologies to process supply chain data, and the shift from letter of credit (L/C) to open account (O/A) in cross-border trading. At the center of Supply Chain Finance stands the inter-organizational management...
Supply Chain Finance solutions are segmented by analyzing geographic aspects, payment methods, different types of platforms, and the market players. A list covering several market players highlights the main funders, credit risk insurers and service providers for Supply Chain Finance solutions.
Supply Chain Finance solutions are accompanied by several quantitative and qualitative benefits, which are presented both for suppliers and buyers. These benefits are focused on a single company, but at the same time improve the efficiency and working capital of the supply chain as a whole.
Although there has been undertaken some research on the attractiveness of Supply Chain Finance solutions, little information is available concerning the market size. The study examines the potential for Supply Chain Finance solutions by looking at the different industries, commercial relationships, and company characteristics.
The study's examination has revealed the significant relevance of SCF solutions. Especially, there is a growing interest among companies in optimizing their working capital structure whilst keeping up the continuity of the supply chain.
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