Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this article is to address the prioritisation and focus of supply chain managers subsequent to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)/severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the great lockdown of 2020.
Design/methodology/approach - In this article, concepts and trends on resilient and sustainable supply chains are systematized. Main trends in sustainability of supply chains in the wake of COVID-19 are presented.
Findings - Guidelines on building smarter and more resilient supply chains are provided and future tendencies, which includes the increase of a sustainable consumption perspective, are highlighted.
Originality/value - This is a conceptual article blended with a practical approach aiming to propose guidelines for managers and scholars on how to address supply chain management challenges after the coronavirus pandemic.
Design/methodology/approach - In this article, concepts and trends on resilient and sustainable supply chains are systematized. Main trends in sustainability of supply chains in the wake of COVID-19 are presented.
Findings - Guidelines on building smarter and more resilient supply chains are provided and future tendencies, which includes the increase of a sustainable consumption perspective, are highlighted.
Originality/value - This is a conceptual article blended with a practical approach aiming to propose guidelines for managers and scholars on how to address supply chain management challenges after the coronavirus pandemic.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 117-122 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 4 Jun 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Dec 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- coronavirus
- COVID-19
- resilience
- supply chain management
- sustainable consumption
