Table 2.

The new SCF research directions after the Covid-19 era.

Research question	SCF macro factor	SCF variable	Theoretical lens	Component of the theoretical lens
RQ1: How are the SCF solutions changing to optimize all the cash-to-cash cycle components and streamline cash flow management along the supply chain?	SCF ecosystem – platform economy	SCF solutions - Adoption of innovative solutions - New ways of using existing solutions - New solutions emerging	Contingency theory	Response variable
RQ2: What objectives drive the adoption of SCF solutions under the light of the new emerging regulations?	Regulation	SCF benefits New objectives brought by new regulations	Contingency theory	Contingent variable
RQ3: How may SCF support companies in improving supply chain performance with a Triple Bottom Line approach?	SCF ecosystem - Sustainability and circular economy	SCF benefits - Environmental performance - Social performance	Contingency theory	Performance variable
RQ4: How could the different resources brought by new actors be structured to foster the adoption of innovative SCF solutions towards a platform economy?	SCF ecosystem – platform economy Technologies	SCF actors - New SCF actors - New SCF resources - New SCF platforms	Resource Orchestration Theory	Resource structuring
RQ5a: Which are the new forms of collaborations among SCF providers emerging to exploit resource bundling?	SCF ecosystem – platform economy	SCF actors New collaborations among providers	Resource Orchestration Theory	Resource bundling
RQ5b: How is the role of actors of the SCF ecosystem changing to exploit resource bundling?	SCF ecosystem – platform economy	SCF actors New roles of SCF actors	Resource Orchestration Theory	Resource bundling
RQ6: How does SCF resource leveraging modify metrics and solutions for creditworthiness assessment?	Technology	SCF benefits New metrics for risk assessment	Resource Orchestration Theory	Resource leveraging