Sustainability of supply chains in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) pandemic: lessons and trends

Lopes de Sousa Jabbour, Ana Beatriz, Jabbour, Charbel Jose Chiappetta, Hingley, Martin , Vilalta-perdomo, Eliseo Luis, Ramsden, Gary and Twigg, David (2020) Sustainability of supply chains in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) pandemic: lessons and trends. Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications, 2 (3). pp. 117-122. ISSN 2631-3871

Full content URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/MSCRA-05-2020-0011

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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.

Keywords:COVID-19, Supply Chain Management
Subjects:N Business and Administrative studies > N100 Business studies
Divisions:Lincoln International Business School
ID Code:41135
Deposited On:18 Jun 2020 13:58

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