An Ability to Survive Disruptions: Findings from Three Finnish Manufacturing Companies’ Supply Challenges during the covid-19 Pandemic

Pasi Rönkkö, Jukka Majava, Aleksi Isopoussu and Osmo Kauppila
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Pasi Rönkkö: University of Oulu, Finland
Aleksi Isopoussu: University of Oulu, Finland
Osmo Kauppila: University of Oulu, Finland; Lulea University of Technology, Sweden

Managing Global Transitions, 2021, vol. 19, issue 2 (Summer), 105-126

Abstract: Being multinational and complex, global supply chains may be extremely vulnerable to sudden crises, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to issues related to the health and lives of people, the pandemic has also had negative impacts on supply chains, and many companies dependent on them have been struggling. The ability to recover from disruptions is called resilience. In this study, the resilience of supply chains is evaluated by studying three globally operating Finnish B2B manufacturing companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The empirical research was conducted by interviewing the companies’ supply chain and purchasing operations representatives, analysing the results and comparing the results to the literature. As a result, essential methods to survive during crises and increase the resilience of supply chains were discovered. The results can be utilised in preparing for future crises.

Keywords: resilience; supply chains; disruption; global crises; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D81 F23 L9 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26493/1854-6935.19.105-126

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