Pandemic planning, sustainability practices, and organizational performance: An empirical investigation of global manufacturing firms

Joelle Nader, Raed El-Khalil, Elma Nassar and Paul Hong

International Journal of Production Economics, 2022, vol. 246, issue C

Abstract: Disruption events like pandemic crises and natural disasters are unpredictable and therefore, most organizations are implementing an emergency plan to mitigate the unforeseen risks. This paper presents a research framework based on sustainability theory perspectives (i.e., crisis life cycle and management cycle). To test a research model that defines key variables, we assess and validate the hypothesized relationships using a large-scale survey. The respondents are from global food, pharmaceutical, and medical manufacturing companies (n = 301). We use a polynomial regression method coupled to response surface analysis. Results suggest that in the COVID-19 pandemic context, pandemic emergency planning dimensions are positively related to organizational performance metrics (e.g., sales, net profit, on-time orders, and quality) of the food, medical and pharmaceutical industries. The response surface analysis also shows that prudent firms implement triple sustainability practices--economic improvement practices, socially responsible practices, and environmental practices--to ensure their market competitiveness and corporate reputation during critical times. Theoretical and managerial implications are presented for future studies.

Keywords: Pandemic emergency planning; Sustainability practices; Organizational performance metrics; COVID-19; Empirical investigation; Moderating effect (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2022.108419

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