scholarly journals Supply chain emerging aspects and future directions in the age of COVID-19: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Alhawari ◽  
Khurrum Bhutta ◽  
Asif Muzzafar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The Body ◽  
Business Analytics ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Business World ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Shiny App ◽  
Research Questions

Not only has the COVID-19 outbreak brought about public safety challenges, but there has also been a major disruption in the business world that impacts one and all from small to large businesses. During This pandemic, supply chains (SCs) have witnessed disruptions, and this has inspired the interest of this paper. Therefore, the objective of the paper is to address two research questions pertaining to exploring the emerging SC aspects in the age of COVID-19 and future directions of SCs. To achieve this objective, a methodology is developed entailing three steps as follows. First, data is collected and included documents are identified through PRISMA strategy. Second, document analytics is performed using the web-interface of bibliometrix package in R software,the shiny app. Third, the research questions are addressed accordingly. The results showed that the most prominent terms related to SCs include supply chain disruptions, supply chain management,supply chain resilience, viability, and flexibility. Consequently, the first research question is approached in which the aspects of SC disruptions, resilient SC, viable SC,Sustainable SC, and SC management, are addressed. With more focus on building resilient SC in the short-term to recover from disruptions, viable SC can be created in the long-term perspective, which eventually build sustainable SC accordingly. Subsequently, considering these aspects enable successful SC management. Additionally, the future directions are explored including the transformation from globalization to regionalization perspective, focus on digitalization, need for holding more inventory, managing SCs for high resilience, more dependence on operations research and business analytics, and reconsideration of food SCs. This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by providing insightful research agenda to scholars and practitioners concerned in exploring more of the influences of the current pandemic on SCs.

Achieving supply chain resilience: the role of procurement

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 626-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Roberta Pereira ◽  
Martin Christopher ◽  
Andrea Lago Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Objective Being

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the role of procurement in identifying and managing the intra- and inter-organisational issues which impact supply chain resilience. Achieving resilience along the supply chain in today’s turbulent business environment requires efforts from both internal and external elements of the extended enterprise. Design/methodology/approach – The systematic literature review was conducted between 2000 and 2013 with the objective being to answer the single research question proposed. To do so, a content analysis based on the literature was applied to 30 selected papers. Findings – The study revealed that procurement activities do make a significant contribution to creating supply chain resilience. Emerging from the literature review, certain intra- and inter-organisational issues were identified that could impact supply chain resilience. Also the possible actions that procurement could take to enable the enhancement of supply chain resilience were identified. Research limitations/implications – This study is limited, in that it is exploratory and focuses only on the body of knowledge presented in two databases over the past 13 years. It has also been restricted to the procurement function and the consequent implications for the upstream supply chain. Originality/value – The originality of this paper lies in the identification of intra- and inter-organisational issues from a procurement perspective specifically as they relate to improving supply chain resilience. This raises further questions on the role of procurement in creating supply chain resilience, which has not been well-explored in the current literature.

Impact of risk management culture on supply chain resilience: An empirical study from Indian manufacturing industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siva Kumar ◽  
Ramesh Anbanandam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Management Culture ◽  
Proposed Model

The frequency of supply chain disruptions is growing. The recent supply chain disruptions and their costs emphasize the need for resilient supply chains. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate interactions between critical antecedents of supply chain resilience including risk management culture, supply chain connectivity, visibility, collaboration, agility, their impact on supply chain resilience, and finally on firm performance. Using the same antecedents and literature support, an empirical model has been proposed. The proposed model has been tested using rigorous statistical analysis such as reliability, convergent, and discriminant validity tests. Partial least squares-structural equation modelling has been used to validate the proposed model and the interdependencies between the critical antecedents. An important finding of this research is that organizations, using the proposed model, can develop and improve supply chain resilience capability by establishing the risk management culture through improving the risk awareness among employees and conducting periodic risk assessment exercises. In addition, the study suggests that organizations trying to achieve supply chain resilience must develop sufficient supply chain connectivity and visibility through adopting information and communications technologies and visibility tools for quick response and recovery from supply chain disruptions. Data collected from the Indian manufacturing sector are used to validate the model. The holistic view presented by the proposed model describes the inter-relationships between critical antecedents to achieve supply chain resilience. Concluding remarks and future research avenues have been presented.

Supplying resilience through assessing diversity of responses to disruption

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Kahiluoto ◽  
Hanna Mäkinen ◽  
Janne Kaseva
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Price Volatility ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Response Diversity ◽  
Base Management ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the theory and practice of supply chain management in terms of how an organisation should structure its supply base to be resilient to supply uncertainties and disruptions. An empirical assessment of supplier response diversity is demonstrated, and the following research question posed: Is response diversity of suppliers positively associated with supply chain resilience, more positively than mere supplier diversity is?Design/Methodology/ApproachResilience is operationalised as the maintenance of sales of two food products in 27 southern Finnish retail stores during two distinct disruptions. Response diversity is operationalised as 1) diversity in the personnel sizes of slaughterhouse suppliers of pork under domestic strikes and as 2) evenness in the proportions of imports and domestic supply of food oil under global price volatility. A five-step quantitative assessment is performed.FindingsResponse diversity is positively related to the maintenance of sales, more positively than diversity of individual suppliers is.Research limitations/ImplicationsResponse diversity is an advancement to the theory of supply chain resilience and supply base management, and access to big data increases practical potential.Practical implicationsEmpirical assessments of response diversity of suppliers provide buyer companies an effective means to enhance their supply base management for resilience.Social implicationsThe proposed approach is useful for teaching and for authorities to enhance food security.Originality/valueThis first assessment of response diversity of supply chain operations presents an important advancement in the theory and practice of supply base management for resilience.

Insights From Supply Chain Disruptions in the COVID-19 Era

2022 ◽  
pp. 62-85
Author(s):  
Türkan Müge Özbekler
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Collaborative Network ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Resilient Networks

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a devastating impact on supply chains. Especially, transportation disruptions, the slowdown in manufacturing, supply-demand imbalances, operational inefficiency in last-mile, and deficiencies in dealing with the crisis can be seen as main headings. This chapter aims to reveal the problems and learn lessons in these areas where significant risks are faced. During the COVID era, the need for resilient supply chains that are not affected by instantaneous changes has come to the fore. Accordingly, the second aim of the chapter is to offer solutions toward the short, medium, and long terms of the first-mile, production, and last-mile processes as enhancing the responsiveness of supply chains by the elements of supply chain resilience. This study is prepared as a review article in an exploratory approach through the supply chain literature and current practical examples. As a result of the study, digital-intensive business models, collaborative network design, and sustainability are highlighted as the main concepts to reach more resilient networks.

scholarly journals Supply Chain Networks for Perishable and Essential Commodities: Design and Vulnerabilities

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aruna Apte
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Fresh Produce ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Supply Chain Networks ◽  
E Coli ◽  
The Us ◽  
Research Questions

This paper presents the results of our case-based research into the causes and remedies of fresh produce supply chain disruptions resulting from contamination. The research was motivated by the incident of E-coli outbreak in packaged spinach in the US. We base our analysis on information gathered from published literature and data collection in the region from personnel involved in Agriculture. Our research is aimed at addressing the following research questions: What key factors contribute to the vulnerability to disruption from contamination and what are the interrelationships between these contributing factors? What managerial actions may be taken to minimize the fresh produce supply chain's vulnerability to disruption? In this research we develop a conceptual framework consisting of the contributing factors: product type, topological structure, exposure to contamination, product traceability, and communication. The practice related contributions of this research are managerial insight and recommended actions derived from the proposed conceptual framework.

scholarly journals Guiding buyer-supplier relationships through supply chain disruptions: a study of South African 3PLs and clients

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-133
Author(s):  
Evert de Goede ◽  
Jaco Nel ◽  
Wesley Niemann
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
The Body ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Relational Factors ◽  
Generic Qualitative

Even though a lot of attention has been directed towards risk management, disruptions are inevitably present within supply chains and should therefore be successfully managed if organizations are to thrive in today’s ever-changing world. How organizations respond to these disruptions has an impact on the relationship between the parties involved. This study explored what factors influenced buyer-supplier relationships in either a strengthening or weakening manner within a disruption context. A generic qualitative research approach was used to gather data by conducting semi-structured interviews with 24 participants that consisted of 3PLs and clients who have experienced a recent disruption between each other. This study reported on the relational factors within pre-, during- and post- disruption phases. A total of 18 strengthening factors were identified with the majority being classified into the during-disruption phase. The factors that added to existing disruption literature included having a mutual business understanding, problem solving ability and an introspective focus when resolving disruptions. Twelve weakening factors emerged from the data. Common business problems, a lack of, or weak prior relationship, no mutual business understanding and the occurrence and late detection of the disruption are novel findings. Practitioners gain value from this study as it equips them to manage supply chain disruptions successfully by highlighting important strengthening and weakening relational factors to consider when working with supply chain members to resolve disruptions. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by being one of the first empirical studies conducted on the relational effects of supply chain disruptions in a developing country context.

Usage of Business Analytics and Supply Chain Performance – An Empirical Study of Sri Lankan Aapparel Sector

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Lakpura D.D. ◽  
Anuththara K.H.G.M. ◽  
Hansika P.P.G.C.N. ◽  
Fernando K.E.H. ◽  
Ranjiva Munasinghe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Business Analytics ◽  
Business World ◽  
Apparel Companies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Advances in technology and innovation require companies to embrace these new trends to compete and stay ahead in the business world. In particular, there is a need for companies to incorporate Business Analytics practices within their organizations. Business Analytics consists of two components: Information Systems and Business Process Orientation. This study aims to investigate the impact of the use of Business Analytics on the Supply Chain Performance in apparel companies in Sri Lanka. This research focuses on discussing the objectives developed to achieve the purpose of the study. To achieve this objective, this current study investigates the relationship between the Information System, Supply Chain Performance and the effect of the use of the Information System in the supply chains of Sri Lankan apparel companies. The study uses a quantitative approach. In this study, for quantitative analysis study performs regression analysis and decision tree analysis. This study identifies a positive relationship between the Information System and the Supply Chain Performance. For further future studies, it is advisable to extend this study by examining the performance of medium-and large-scale companies in the country.

The mediating role of innovation between entrepreneurial orientation and supply chain resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi ◽  
Dileep B. Borade ◽  
Moad Hamod Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore whether innovation mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and supply chain resilience (SCR) in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Design/methodology/approachBased on the structural equation modeling the relationships were tested in the proposed model. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from SMEs owners/managers in Yemen. Out of 384 questionnaires, 229 have been used in statistical analysis.FindingsThe results obtained reveal that both EO and innovation have positive and significant effects on SCR. In addition, innovation partially mediates the effects of EO dimensions (risk-taking and proactiveness) on SCR.Practical implicationsManagers and decision-makers of SMEs who want to enhance their firms' resilience to any supply chain disruptions are highly recommended to adopt EO, as well as to develop the innovative capability resulting from it.Originality/valueThe present study emphasizes previous results and provides additional evidence that SMEs' adoption of EO can reinforce their resilience within the supply chain through innovation in light of the disruptions facing supply chains in developing countries.

Prioritizing resilient capability factors of dealing with supply chain disruptions: an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) application in the textile industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 2537-2563
Author(s):  
Arsalan Zahid Piprani ◽  
Noor Ismawati Jaafar ◽  
Suhana Mohezar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Integrated Supply Chain ◽  
Hierarchy Process

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to determine and prioritize the resilient capability factors at different stages of supply chain disruptions in Pakistan's textile industry.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a two-stage methodology. In the first stage, the extant literature was reviewed, and based on that, experts' panel consultations were conducted to identify the resilient capability factors at the different stages of supply chain. In the second stage, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) methodology was used to rank the resilient capability factors needed in Pakistan's textile industry.FindingsThe results show that building an integrated supply chain ranking is one of the most critical practices in bolstering supply chain resilience. The results also reveal that firms should focus on the readiness phase of resilience as it is categorized as the most important phase.Practical implicationsThe findings of the study provide supply chain professionals with a clear consideration of the critical factors that are needed to build supply chain resilience. From an industry-specific perspective, the study offers guidelines on what resilient capability factors should be regarded as critical when implementing resilient capabilities in order to reduce the negative impacts of disruptions.Originality/valueThe study is among the first studies in prioritizing the resilient capability factors at different phases of supply chain disruptions. The study would provide further opportunities for future researchers in using other multicriteria decision-making tools.

Integrative Literature Review on Informal Learning: Antecedents, Conceptualizations, and Future Directions

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinhee Jeong ◽  
Soo Jeoung Han ◽  
Jin Lee ◽  
Suravee Sunalai ◽  
Seung Won Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Learning Competence

Despite intense interest in informal learning in the workplace, few attempts have been made to synthesize the current literature. This article provides an integrative and analytical review of prior empirical studies with two research questions: (1) How has informal learning been conceptualized and measured in prior research? and (2) What factors influencing informal learning in the workplace have been empirically identified? Based on the findings from the first research question, the authors propose a conceptual framework for understanding informal learning activities using three dimensions: learning competence, intentionality, and developmental relatedness. To answer the second question, Lewin’s field theory, which captures the importance of the person and the environment fit, was applied to identify antecedents of informal learning at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The authors then provide a critique of the state of the informal learning literature and outline targeted suggestions to guide practice and future empirical, theoretical work.

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