Table 1.

Guiding framework

Pre-adoption	Adoption	Implementation implication	Application
What are the pre-requisites for BT adoption? Do you require any pilot projects? Are SC Managers eager to undertake the change?	What are the factors that enable or create barriers to adoption? Which areas have been the first to adopt the BT? How do managers take decisions of adoption?	What have been the implications of adopting BT? Are the expected implications in favour? Are the expectations being fulfilled when compared to the pre-adoption mindset?	What more could be achieved by implementing BT? Would BT be integrated with newer technologies for efficient use? Can BT be used for prolonged resilience and sustainability?