The outbreak of COVID-19 has demonstrated multifaceted implications on the management of global supply chains. Earlier than it became clear that the pandemic was wracking havoc in supply chains functioning, scholars were already investigating the phenomenon leveraging the extant knowledge on supply chain disruptions and the implications of previous epidemics on supply chain management. However, the impacts of COVID-19 on industry-specific supply chains have not been analyzed yet. By focusing on the fast-moving consumer goods and the electronics industry, this study aims at assessing the impact in the short and medium-term of COVID-19 on the FMCGs and electronics supply chains and the responses taken by these industries in terms of supply chain strategy, as well as clarifying the long-lasting changes introduced as the “new norm”. Through a rigorous and systematic search within academic and non-academic sources, 106 relevant materials published on or before 26 February 2021 have been reviewed. The synthesis of the findings has been performed through the Uncertainty Framework for supply chain strategy developed by Stanford’s professor Hau Lee. The synthesis has revealed that the spread of the coronavirus disease and even more the prevention and control measures enforced by countries across the globe have created a more uncertain environment for these supply chains in which to operate. However, the two industries have been unevenly affected especially as regards the duration and the extent of such uncertainty increases. Diverse have been the responses implemented by the partners belonging to the two supply chains, both in terms of time and scope. If firefighting actions took precedence when issues arose, later on, companies developed and put into practice more strategic measures as they figured out the seriousness of their supply chain situation. Looking ahead at the “new norm”, both the two industries will be shaped by some pre-existing trends that the pandemic has fostered, as well as by new trends that have emerged as a consequence of the crisis. This thesis offers a solid foundation for future studies on the topic that could leverage the transparency and replicability of this study’s research protocol to conduct a longitudinal analysis.
La diffusione del COVID-19 ha avuto molteplici implicazioni sulla gestione delle catene di approvvigionamento globali. Anche prima che i devastanti effetti della pandemia sul funzionamento delle “supply chain” fossero chiari, gli studiosi stavano già indagando sul fenomeno sfruttando le conoscenze esistenti sul tema della “supply chain disruption” e sulle implicazioni delle precedenti epidemie. Tuttavia, non sono stati ancora analizzati gli impatti che il COVID-19 ha avuto sulle supply chain di uno specifico settore. Questo studio mira a valutare l'impatto a breve e medio termine del COVID-19 focalizzandosi sulle catene di fornitura dei beni di largo consumo e dell'elettronica, oltre a studiare le misure prese da queste industrie in termini di “supply chain strategy” e a chiarire i cambiamenti di lunga durata che ne definiranno la “nuova norma”. Attraverso una revisione sistematica di fonti accademiche e non accademiche, sono stati esaminati 106 materiali pubblicati entro il 26 febbraio 2021. La sintesi dei risultati è stata eseguita attraverso l' “Uncertainty Framework” sviluppato dal professore di Stanford Hau Lee. I risultati hanno rivelato che la diffusione della pandemia e ancor di più le misure di prevenzione e controllo applicate dai paesi di tutto il mondo hanno creato un ambiente più incerto per queste filiere. Tuttavia, le due industrie sono state colpite in modo disomogeneo soprattutto per quanto riguarda la durata e l’entità di tale incertezza. Diverse sono state le risposte attuate dai partner appartenenti alle due filiere, sia in termini di tempo che di estensione. Se le azioni improvvisate hanno avuto la precedenza quando sono emersi i problemi, in seguito le aziende hanno sviluppato e messo in pratica misure più strategiche. Guardando verso la “nuova norma”, entrambe le due industrie saranno plasmate da alcune tendenze preesistenti che sono state favorite dalla pandemia, nonché da nuove tendenze emerse a seguito della crisi. Questa tesi offre una solida base per studi futuri sull'argomento che potrebbero sfruttare la trasparenza e la replicabilità del protocollo di ricerca di questo studio per condurre un'analisi longitudinale
Implications of COVID-19 on fast-moving consumer goods and electronics supply chains : a systematic review of secondary materials
Meotto, Michele
2020/2021
Abstract
The outbreak of COVID-19 has demonstrated multifaceted implications on the management of global supply chains. Earlier than it became clear that the pandemic was wracking havoc in supply chains functioning, scholars were already investigating the phenomenon leveraging the extant knowledge on supply chain disruptions and the implications of previous epidemics on supply chain management. However, the impacts of COVID-19 on industry-specific supply chains have not been analyzed yet. By focusing on the fast-moving consumer goods and the electronics industry, this study aims at assessing the impact in the short and medium-term of COVID-19 on the FMCGs and electronics supply chains and the responses taken by these industries in terms of supply chain strategy, as well as clarifying the long-lasting changes introduced as the “new norm”. Through a rigorous and systematic search within academic and non-academic sources, 106 relevant materials published on or before 26 February 2021 have been reviewed. The synthesis of the findings has been performed through the Uncertainty Framework for supply chain strategy developed by Stanford’s professor Hau Lee. The synthesis has revealed that the spread of the coronavirus disease and even more the prevention and control measures enforced by countries across the globe have created a more uncertain environment for these supply chains in which to operate. However, the two industries have been unevenly affected especially as regards the duration and the extent of such uncertainty increases. Diverse have been the responses implemented by the partners belonging to the two supply chains, both in terms of time and scope. If firefighting actions took precedence when issues arose, later on, companies developed and put into practice more strategic measures as they figured out the seriousness of their supply chain situation. Looking ahead at the “new norm”, both the two industries will be shaped by some pre-existing trends that the pandemic has fostered, as well as by new trends that have emerged as a consequence of the crisis. This thesis offers a solid foundation for future studies on the topic that could leverage the transparency and replicability of this study’s research protocol to conduct a longitudinal analysis.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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