Gibson Chunwe N.
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Dr. Gibson Chunwe N. is a leading scholar in sustainable supply chain management, with a research focus on the intersection of global sourcing strategies, circular economy principles, and ethical resource governance. His most cited work, "Managing sustainability tensions in global supply chains: specific investments in closed-loop technology vs ‘blood metals’" (2019, 32 citations), makes a pivotal contribution by exposing how market failures and the growing scarcity of precious metals fuel eco-opportunism in metals markets. Dr. Chunwe N. demonstrates that firms face a critical strategic tension: investing in closed-loop recycling technologies to secure recycled material versus the risk of inadvertently supporting conflict-ridden "blood metals" supply chains. His analysis provides a rigorous framework for companies to navigate these ethical and operational dilemmas, establishing that the right sourcing strategy for recycled material is not merely a cost decision but a cornerstone of corporate sustainability. By linking specific asset investments to broader environmental and social governance, his work has become essential reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to reconcile profitability with responsible resource stewardship in complex global networks.
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