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Supply chain resilience in a Covid-19 scenario: Mapping capabilities in a systemic framework
Márcio Lopes Pimenta1, Luciana O Cezarino2, Ederson L Piato3
1School of Business and Management (Fagen), Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, MG, 38408-100, Brazil.
Sustainable Production and Consumption
|June 5, 2023
Summary
This study explores supply chain resilience for essential goods during pandemics. It identifies key factors like technology, people, and financial assets for managing disruptions and ensuring business continuity.
Area of Science:
- Supply Chain Management
- Pandemic Preparedness
- Business Resilience
Background:
- COVID-19 exposed systemic vulnerabilities in global supply chains.
- Disruptions necessitate enhanced supply chain resilience capabilities.
- Essential goods supply chains require specific strategies during pandemics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide theoretical and practical insights into supply chain resilience during pandemics.
- To examine business practices through a systems approach.
- To identify key resilience factors for the 'new normal'.
Main Methods:
- Documental research using consulting reports and manager interviews.
- Content analysis involving coding and categorization of business practices.
- Application of a systems approach to supply chain management.
Main Results:
- Identified five key categories of resilience factors: Technology and People, Sourcing, Customer, Ecosystem, and Financial Assets.
- Characterized leading business practices for enhancing supply chain resilience.
- Highlighted the importance of synchronized actions for sensing and responding to environmental dynamics.
Conclusions:
- A systems approach enhances supply chain management for pandemic resilience.
- Proactive identification and implementation of resilience factors are crucial.
- The proposed categories offer a framework for navigating future supply chain challenges.
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