Heading for Tomorrow: Resilience Strategies for Post-COVID-19 Grocery Supply Chains

Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera, Alessandro Creazza, Marco Melacini and Fabrizio Dallari
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Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera: Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milan, Italy
Alessandro Creazza: School of Industrial Engineering, LIUC University, 21053 Castellanza, Italy
Marco Melacini: Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milan, Italy
Fabrizio Dallari: School of Industrial Engineering, LIUC University, 21053 Castellanza, Italy

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 4, 1-17

Abstract: Supply chain resilience is a critical capability needed to compete in the current turbulent and unpredictable business environment, but many companies still tend to underestimate its relevance. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding which supply chain impacts influence the policies and actions undertaken when resilience is concerned is important. This study investigated the relationships between the impacts experienced at the different supply chain tiers during the pandemic, and explored which impacts could drive perceptions towards developing resilience strategies in the future. A survey instrument was developed adopting a mid-range approach, targeting manufacturers active in the Italian grocery supply chain. Data were analysed using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Results showed that source-related impacts deeply affect make- and delivery-related impacts, and make-related impacts mainly influence the perceptions about future resilience strategies. In fact, manufacturers appear to be primarily interested in those strategies ensuring the continuity of their intrinsic operations. The study could inform theory and practice about companies’ decisions towards the adoption of certain approaches. Also, it highlights promising research avenues related to deepening understanding of how perceptions could predict future intentions to engage in protective actions to adequately cope with potential future disruptions.

Keywords: COVID-19; supply chain resilience; survey; grocery industry; risk management; PLS-SEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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