A new shape of the supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic

IF 2.3 Q3 REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING Foresight Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI:10.1108/FS-04-2022-0035
Yui-yip Lau, Ranjith P.V., Chan Eve Man Hin, Maneerat Kanrak, A. Varma
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Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal for international business (IB) activities, leaving them pondering their next steps. The decreasing effectiveness of current vaccines to protect individuals against new variants have created uncertainty on how to respond to the new waves of the COVID-19 infection. This study aims to empirically assesses how IBs perceive the unfolding challenges in the supply chain due to the pandemic and the solutions. Design/methodology/approach The survey data is obtained from 166 logistics professionals in Hong Kong and India. Findings The results reveal that returns on investment, logistics, delays and imports are the most affected areas. The most often recommended solutions for supply chain management (SCM) include using local manufacturing capabilities, analytics and automation, offering better customer service, providing more effective transportation means, ensuring diligence around optimization and focusing on sustainability. Originality/value The findings of this study help to improve supply chain operations. This study also provides recommendations for changes to SCM in response to the new normal.
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2019冠状病毒病大流行期间供应链的新形态
2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行为国际商业活动创造了新常态,让他们思考下一步该怎么走。当前疫苗在保护个体免受新变异侵害方面的有效性不断下降,这给如何应对新一波COVID-19感染带来了不确定性。本研究旨在通过实证评估企业如何看待疫情带来的供应链挑战及其解决方案。设计/方法/方法调查数据来自香港和印度的166名物流专业人士。研究结果显示,投资回报、物流、延误和进口是受影响最大的领域。最常被推荐的供应链管理(SCM)解决方案包括利用本地制造能力、分析和自动化、提供更好的客户服务、提供更有效的运输手段、确保围绕优化的勤奋和关注可持续性。原创性/价值本研究的发现有助于改善供应链运作。本研究也提供了SCM因应新常态变化的建议。
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期刊介绍: ■Social, political and economic science ■Sustainable development ■Horizon scanning ■Scientific and Technological Change and its implications for society and policy ■Management of Uncertainty, Complexity and Risk ■Foresight methodology, tools and techniques
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