Supply chain recovery challenges in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Sanjoy Kumar Paul, Priyabrata Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Moktadir and Kwok Hung Lau

Journal of Business Research, 2021, vol. 136, issue C, 316-329

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of global supply chains arising from raw material scarcity, production and transportation disruption, and social distancing. Firms need to carefully anticipate the difficulties during recovery and formulate appropriate strategies to ensure the survival of their businesses and supply chains. To enhance awareness of the issues, this research aims to identify and model recovery challenges in the context of the Bangladeshi ready-made garment industry. A Delphi-based grey decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) methodology was used to analyze the data. While the Delphi method helped identify the major supply chain recovery challenges from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the grey DEMATEL approach helped categorize the causal relationships among these challenges. Of the 23 recovery challenges finalized, 12 are causal challenges. The study’s findings can assist decision-makers in developing strategic policies to overcome the recovery challenges in the post-COVID-19 era.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Supply chain management; Recovery challenges; Delphi method; Grey DEMATEL (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.07.056

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