Supply Chain Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Learnings from a Multiple Case Study Design

Spieske A, Gebhardt M, Kopyto M, Birkel H (2021)

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2021

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the Annual International Purchasing & Supply Education & Research Association (IPSERA) Online Conference 2021

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed important gaps in companies’ risk management and scholars’ previous contributions to supply chain resilience literature. We present empirical evidence from a multiple case study design to identify specific supply chain challenges caused by a pandemic and potential mitigation measures. Based on a new supply chain resilience framework, we analyze companies’ challenges, countermeasures, and resilience objectives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we perform a cross-case analysis and develop insights on steering supply chains successfully through a pandemic. Our findings reveal that strengthening the existing supply base and leveraging digital technologies are promising mitigation measures in a pandemic.

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APA:

Spieske, A., Gebhardt, M., Kopyto, M., & Birkel, H. (2021). Supply Chain Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Learnings from a Multiple Case Study Design. In Proceedings of the Annual International Purchasing & Supply Education & Research Association (IPSERA) Online Conference 2021.

MLA:

Spieske, Alexander, et al. "Supply Chain Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Learnings from a Multiple Case Study Design." Proceedings of the IPSERA Online Conference 2021 2021.

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