CAPS research studies are fueled by involvement from best-in-class organizations that are willing to share their stories. Your experience can help advance the profession and provide valuable insight for other professionals.

Our researchers are seeking to meet with leaders or relevant team members on the following projects:

• Redesigning Supply Talent in the Age of AI: Many organizations have adopted digital tools and systems, but few have updated their talent models, role definitions, or team structures to capture their full value. This project will assess evolving supply chain talent needs - identifying emerging roles, critical competencies, and structural shifts - and provide strategies for talent development and hiring in the post-COVID, AI era.
• Supplier Strategies to Reduce Scope 3 Upstream Emissions: This study examines the role of purchasing and supply management in reducing Scope 3 upstream emissions. The project will focus on practical strategies, supplier engagement, and the challenges organizations face when moving from measurement to strategies for reducing Scope 3 emissions. 
• Adapting to Regulatory Shocks: ESG Mandates, Inventory Rules, and the Resilient Supply Network: This project studies how ESG policies and inventory mandates - exemplified by California’s disclosure laws and proposed inventory regulations - are reshaping supply chains, with implications for compliance, costs, supplier relationships, sourcing, and inventory resilience practices. It examines firms’ responses, the intended and unintended economic consequences, and the role of strategic sourcing and procurement in adaptation.