scholarly journals Supply Chain Resilience: Definition Of Concept And Its Formative Elements

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros T. Ponis ◽  
Epaminondas Koronis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Supply Chain Network ◽  
Negative Events ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Function

The objective of this paper is to conceptualize Supply Chain Resilience (SCRes) and identify which supply chain capabilities can support the containment of disruptions and how these capabilities affect SCRes. Through a systematic and structured review of literature, this paper provides insights into the conceptualization and research methodological background of the SCM field. A total of one hundred and thirty four carefully selected refereed journal articles were systematically analyzed leading to the introduction of a novel definition for SCRes, which the authors view as the as the ability to proactively plan and design the Supply Chain network for anticipating unexpected disruptive (negative) events, respond adaptively to disruptions while maintaining control over structure and function and transcending to a post-event robust state of operations, if possible, more favorable than the one prior to the event, thus gaining competitive advantage. Finally, a critical examination of existing conceptual frameworks for understanding the relationships between the SCRes concept and its identified formative elements, is taking place.

Realising supply chain resilience: an exploratory study of Irish firms' priorities in the wake of Brexit

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Brady
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Phase Cycle ◽  
Successful Execution ◽  
Wide Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to validate an industry-wide definition of supply chain resilience (SCRES) within the Irish supply chain sector and measure the key elements of SCRES and their relative importance for Irish firms in light of Brexit.Design/methodology/approachSurvey method is used in this research. Data were collected from supply chain managers in Irish firms. Findings were analysed in accordance with industry sector and exposure to Brexit.FindingsThe results from the respondents confirm a willingness to define and utilise SCRES under a four-phase cycle; ready, respond, recover and grow. Focus on SCRES enablers shifts in accordance with cycle position. Understanding cycle position is paramount for successful execution of a SCRES strategy. Findings can be used as a basis for the development, implementation and management of a SCRES strategy.Research limitations/implicationsResearch was conducted at one specific point during Brexit negotiations. Sector specific and longitudinal studies are required to build upon this exploratory study.Practical implicationsSupply chain managers must ensure that phase position and enabler implementation are aligned to maximise the investment in a SCRES strategy. As a disruption event and its associated response evolve, management must demonstrate an ability to deploy and focus efforts on different SCRES enablers throughout the four-phase cycle.Originality/valueThis is the first research focussing on an industry-wide accepted definition of SCRES and its key enablers within Irish supply chains.

Analysis of supply chain resilience barriers in Indian automotive company using total interpretive structural modelling

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishtha Agarwal ◽  
Nitin Seth
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Structural Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modelling ◽  
Micmac Analysis ◽  
Root Barrier ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Total Interpretive Structural Modelling

PurposeThe study tries to identify the barriers influencing supply chain resilience and examine the inter-relationships between them. These relationships are built on the basis of how one barrier drives or is driven by the changes in another barriers.Design/methodology/approachIn the first phase, literature review and with due discussion with experts, the barriers have been identified and shortlisted for an Indian automotive case company. In the second phase, total interpretive structural modelling (TISM) has been applied to examine inter-relationships between the barriers for an Indian automobile case company. Matrice d'impacts croisés multiplication appliquée á un classment (MICMAC) analysis has also been performed to analyse the driving and dependence power of the barriers.FindingsIn total, 11 barriers are identified from the first phase of the study. In the second phase, the TISM digraph is created which qualitatively explains the reason behind how one barrier leads to another. MICMAC analysis classifies these variables in four clusters namely autonomous, linkage, dependent and independent. These clusters characterise the barriers based on their driving and dependent power which helps managers in strategically tackling them while taking understanding from the TISM digraph.Research limitations/implicationsThree research implications can be made from the study. First, a comprehensive definition of supply chain which helps in understanding of resilience based on disruption phases and recovery. Second, 11 barriers are identified which hinder resilience in automotive sector. Their relationships are modelled using TISM which also gives why a particular relationship exists. Last, MICMAC analysis classifies barriers based on how high or low the driving and dependence power exists.Practical implicationsThe study offers significant implications for supply chain managers helping them in building resilience by identifying barriers and reducing their effect. Barriers are identified for case company which might help managers to tackle them during disruptions. The final TISM digraph depicts the “why” between the inter-relationships between the barriers to resilient supply chains. TISM shows that non-commitment of top management is the major root barrier which has been causing the other problems. MICMAC analysis is also performed along with discussion as to how autonomous, linkage, dependent and independent barriers can be tackled to build resilience.Originality/valueTISM is considered as an effective methodology for conceptual framework development as it also explains “why” between the relationships besides explaining the “what” as against ISM. Identification and understanding of barriers and their interrelationship will help supply chain managers to analyse the influence and inter-dependence of barriers on the resilience of the supply chain. Such understanding will help in mitigating/averting these barriers hence improving the resilience capability. It also adds to the knowledge base in the area of supply chain resilience where several authors have pointed the lack of research.

scholarly journals Supply Chain Resilience Research: Theory and Influence Mechanism

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
LIU MIN ◽  
THOO AI CHIN
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Complete Structure ◽  
Supply Chain System ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Influence Mechanism ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
And Function ◽  
High Degree

Supply chain resilience is regarded as the ability of manufacturing organizations to maintain a high degree of environmental awareness and quickly reply and adapt after a disruption occurs. Supply chain resilience can ensure the complete structure and function of the supply chain system to the greatest extent while ensuring the continuity of information flow and logistics. The academic circles pay increasing attention to the research of supply chain resilience. However, the existing research mainly focuses on case analysis and phenomenon description, and the research conclusion lacks a theoretical and empirical basis. Hence, the present study uses the systematic review method to sort out the literature and analyses supply chain resilience research theory. Then, the development research background of supply chain resilience is discussed. This study will provide a theoretical framework and a basis for future empirical research and provide theoretical guidance for companies to build a resilient supply chain.

scholarly journals The Role of Blockchain Technology in Augmenting Supply Chain Resilience to Cybercrime

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Aya Bayramova ◽  
David J. Edwards ◽  
Chris Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Abductive Reasoning ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Blockchain Technology

Using a systematic review of literature, this study identifies the potential impact of blockchain solutions for augmenting supply chain resilience (SCR) to cybercrime. This rich literature synthesis forms the basis of a novel theoretical framework that provides guidance and insight for blockchain adopters and vendors as well as delineate palpable benefits of this novel technology. An interpretivist philosophical design and inductive reasoning are adopted to conduct the systematic review of literature. A total of 867 papers were retrieved from Scopus database between the years of 2016 and 2020 and subsequently analysed via abductive reasoning, grounded theory and a thematic meta-analysis; where the latter was achieved using a scientometric approach and software tools such as VOS viewer and NVivo. Scientometric analysis revealed the most prolific countries, sources, publications and authors who reside at the vanguard of blockchain developments and adoption. Subsequent grounded theory analysis identified six main clusters of research endeavour viz: “case study”, “challenges and opportunity”, “traceability”, “smart contract” “blockchain and IoT” and “data security”. From 28 SCR metrics identified within literature, five were found to have been positively impacted by blockchain technology solutions, namely: “visibility”, “collaboration”, “integration”, “risk management” and “information sharing.” Prominent applications of blockchain technology in practice were “traceability systems” and “smart contracts” which are often implemented separately or in combination and primarily in food supply chains. This research constitutes the first study to critically synthesise extant literature for evaluation of blockchain solutions’ implication on SCR metrics. New perspectives obtained provided a basis for the novel theoretical framework for implementation that will be valued by software developers and adopting organizations, whilst creating new direction for researchers interested in blockchain technology.

scholarly journals Research on Self-Organization in Resilient Recovery of Cluster Supply Chains

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Geng ◽  
Renbin Xiao ◽  
Shanshan Xie
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Generation Model ◽  
Supply Chain Network ◽  
Structure Generation ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Cascading Effect ◽  
Effect Model ◽  
Representation Method

An effective way to deal with high-risk and low-probability disruptions is to create a resilient cluster supply chain, in which the study of resilience lies in its recovery mechanism when failures occur. First, the paper describes the representation method of cluster supply chain resilience. Second, a cluster supply chain network structure generation model is proposed. And based on cascading effect model, it makes analysis of dynamic evolution process when cluster supply chain failure happens. Then it focuses on the self-organization characteristic, which contributes to cluster supply chain emergence overall resilient recovery through local self-organization reconstruction behavior. We also make theoretical analysis of cluster supply chain network characteristics and its effect on the resilience, which helps to illustrate that the root of vulnerability lies in cascading failure while self-organization is the key to resilient recovery. Besides, with the study of self-organization characteristic, it provides theoretical guidance for local control and further achievement of overall resilient optimization.

scholarly journals DETERMINATION OF FACTORS AND CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF SUPPLY CHAIN FUNCTIONING RESILIENCE

2019 ◽  
pp. 185-193
Author(s):  
Kirill V. Erygin
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Combined Approach ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Resilience Factors ◽  
Resilience Management ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Conceptual Foundations

This article gives the key points description and results interpretation concerning the performed based on a combined approach study of factors and conceptual foundations of supply chain functioning resilience in understanding context of both practical and research communities. Experts from different organizations and countries were attracted to participate in the study. It gave the opportunity to consider wider variety of attitudes and estimations regarding the spotlighted issues. Basing on the empirical evidence obtained with the help of the combined approach as well as analysis of domestic and foreign scientific publications all four suggested hypotheses connected with the resilience in the sphere of logistics and supply chain management were tested, that ensured the theoretical increment in this area. Along with that the article proves the necessity and introduces the definition of supply chain functioning resilience. Additionally, the group of supply chain resilience factors and its relevant conceptual foundations are identified. The points provided in this article are focused on building theoretical bases of supply chain functioning resilience management. They can also be used in business for a deeper understanding of resilience problems nature in the sphere of logistics.

Research on the phenomenon of supply chain resilience

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 90-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nils-Ole Hohenstein ◽  
Edda Feisel ◽  
Evi Hartmann ◽  
Larry Giunipero
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Cone Model ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Further Development

Purpose – This paper provides a robust and structured literature review on supply chain resilience (SCRES), the supply chain’s ability to be prepared for unexpected risk events, responding and recovering quickly to potential disruptions to return to its original situation or grow by moving to a new, more desirable state. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the extant research through focussed questions and provide an insightful framework with propositions to guide further publications and identify future research needs. Design/methodology/approach – The findings underlie a systematic literature review methodology requiring a robust method of literature analysis. The sand cone model is adopted to develop a comprehensive SCRES framework. Findings – The literature review reveals a strong need for an overarching SCRES definition and a clear terminology for its building elements. It indicates that most research has been qualitative and lacks in assessing and measuring SCRES performance. Originality/value – This paper contributes a structured overview of 67 peer-reviewed articles from 2003 to 2013 on an emerging area of supply chain research. The review formulates an overarching definition of SCRES, groups and synthesizes the various SCRES elements into proactive and reactive strategies for the ex-ante/ex-post disruption stage and illustrates SCRES measurement through performance metrics. It provides a comprehensive SCRES framework with propositions and indicates gaps in the literature to target for further development.

Teaching Technical Writing: Rethinking our Approach

1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rick D. Casper
Keyword(s):  
Technical Communication ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
College Level ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Actual Experience ◽  
Writing Students ◽  
The One ◽  
And Function

Several recent journal articles, especially the one by Charles Sides [1], have questioned the form and function of technical communication. Based on actual experience with three organizations in Oregon, this writer proposes a need to rethink what we teach our technical writing students and how we go about designing assignments that“… simulate the reality of a work environment” [2]. This article will explore the types of technical writing skills which are increasingly in demand and then will offer several strategies for teaching these skills at the college level.

Form and Function in Aristotle

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-337
Author(s):  
Boris Hennig
Keyword(s):  
Special Kind ◽  
Strict Sense ◽  
Adequate Account ◽  
Material Thing ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Natural Substances ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Function ◽  
Proper Account

Abstract On the one hand, Aristotle claims that the matter of a material thing is not part of its form. On the other hand, he suggests that the proper account of a natural thing must include a specification of the kind of matter in which it is realized. There are three possible strategies for dealing with this apparent tension. First, there may be two kinds of definition, so that the definition of the form of a thing does not include any specification of its matter, whereas the definition of a compound does. Second, the definition of a substance may not include a specification of its matter at all, but still reveal in what kinds of matter its form can be realized. Third, there may be a special kind of matter, functional matter, which belongs to the form of certain things. I will show that the functional matter of a thing does not belong to its form (in a strict sense of “form”), but that an adequate account of natural substances and their functions must nonetheless involve a reference to their functional matter. This means that the function of a natural thing is not the same as its form and that its adequate account as a natural thing is not a definition (in a strict sense of “form” and “definition”).

scholarly journals A resilience model for cold chain logistics of perishable products

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 922-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imran Ali ◽  
Sev Nagalingam ◽  
Bruce Gurd
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Cold Chain ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Perishable Product ◽  
Definition Of

Purpose Most of the extant literature on resilience builds on normative, conceptual or silo approaches, thereby lacking an integrative approach to cold chain logistics risks (CCLRs) and resilience. The purpose of this paper is to bridge the current research gap by developing a model, based on broad empirical evidence, of the interplay between CCLRs, resilience and firm performance (FP) in perishable product supply chains (PPSCs). Design/methodology/approach A mixed method approach is used with qualitative data from interviews and quantitative data from a survey across the supply chain. The analysis is framed by contingency theory and resource-based theory. Findings Four significant sources of CCLRs and six resources used to build resilience are identified. Then, supply chain resilience (SCR) as a moderator of the negative relationship between CCLRs and FP is corroborated. Practical implications The findings will help improve managerial understandings of critical sources of risks in cold chain logistics and resources indispensable to build resilience. The scope of the research is cold chain logistics for PPSCs, which has relevance to other cold supply chains as well. Originality/value While some theoretical frameworks suggest resilience being a moderator in the negative relationship between cold chain risks and a firm’s performance, this study empirically tests this relationship using the survey across the entire supply chain. A new empirically and theoretically driven definition of SCR is also developed.

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