Social-ecological resilience in extreme natural environments: a multiple case study of Arctic offshore supply ecosystems

IF 7.1 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT International Journal of Operations & Production Management Pub Date : 2024-07-08 DOI:10.1108/ijopm-08-2023-0627

Antonina Tsvetkova, Britta Gammelgaard

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore how operational resilience can be achieved within supply ecosystems in the delicate yet harsh natural environments of the Arctic.

Design/methodology/approach

An in-depth, multiple qualitative case study of offshore supply operations in Arctic oil and gas field projects is conducted. Data from semi-structured interviews, personal observations and archival materials are analysed through institutional work and logics approaches.

Findings

The findings suggest that achieving social-ecological resilience depends on the interaction between social and natural (irreversible) systems, which are shaped and influenced by various institutional dynamics. Different resilience solutions were detected.

Research limitations/implications

This study develops a comprehensive understanding of how social-ecological resilience emerges in supply ecosystems through institutional dynamics. The study’s empirical basis is limited to offshore oil and gas projects in the Arctic. However, due to anticipated future growth of Arctic economic activities, other types of supply ecosystems may benefit from the study’s results.

Originality/value

This research contributes with empirical knowledge about how social-ecological resilience is created through institutional interaction within supply ecosystems to prevent disruptions of both social and ecological ecosystems under the harsh natural conditions of the Arctic.

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极端自然环境中的社会生态复原力：北极近海供应生态系统的多重案例研究

目的本研究旨在探讨如何在北极脆弱而严酷的自然环境中实现供应生态系统的运营复原力。设计/方法/方法对北极油气田项目中的近海供应运营进行了深入的多重定性案例研究。研究结果研究结果表明，社会-生态复原力的实现取决于社会和自然（不可逆）系统之间的相互作用，而这些相互作用又受到各种制度动态的影响。研究局限性/意义本研究全面了解了社会-生态复原力如何通过制度动力在供应生态系统中产生。本研究的经验基础仅限于北极地区的近海石油和天然气项目。原创性/价值这项研究提供了关于如何通过供应生态系统中的机构互动来创建社会生态复原力的经验知识，以防止在北极严酷的自然条件下社会和生态生态系统受到破坏。

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International Journal of Operations & Production Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： The mission of the International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM) is to publish cutting-edge, innovative research with the potential to significantly advance the field of Operations and Supply Chain Management, both in theory and practice. Drawing on experiences from manufacturing and service sectors, in both private and public contexts, the journal has earned widespread respect in this complex and increasingly vital area of business management. Methodologically, IJOPM encompasses a broad spectrum of empirically-based inquiry using suitable research frameworks, as long as they offer generic insights of substantial value to operations and supply chain management. While the journal does not categorically exclude specific empirical methodologies, it does not accept purely mathematical modeling pieces. Regardless of the chosen mode of inquiry or methods employed, the key criteria are appropriateness of methodology, clarity in the study's execution, and rigor in the application of methods. It's important to note that any contribution should explicitly contribute to theory. The journal actively encourages the use of mixed methods where appropriate and valuable for generating research insights.