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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
Volume 33, Issue 4, Pages 1196-1217Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/IJLM-11-2020-0448
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Supply chain; Resilience; Viability; COVID-19; Framework
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This study introduces the AURA framework to shift supply chain resilience from passive assets to active value-creating components of operations management decisions, aiming to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The research also identifies 10 future research areas for lean resilience integration management and digital platforms and technology.
Purpose Supply chain resilience capabilities are usually considered in light of some anticipated events and are as passive assets, which are waiting for use in case of an emergency. This, however, can be inefficient. Moreover, the current COVID-19 pandemic has revealed difficulties in the timely deployments of resilience assets and their utilization for value creation. We present a framework that consolidates different angles of efficient resilience and renders utilization of resilience capabilities for creation of value. Design/methodology/approach We conceptualise the design of the AURA (Active Usage of Resilience Assets) framework for post-COVID-19 supply chain management through collating the extant literature on value creation-oriented resilience and practical examples and complementing our analysis with a discussion of practical implementations. Findings Building upon and integrating the existing frameworks of VSC (Viable Supply Chain), RSC (Reconfigurable Supply Chain) and LCNSC (Low-Certainty-Need Supply Chain), we elaborate on a new idea in the AURA approach - to consider resilience as an inherent, active and value-creating component of operations management decisions, rather than as a passive shield to protect against rare, severe events. We identify 10 future research areas for lean resilience integrating management and digital platforms and technology. Practical implications The outcomes of our study can be used by supply chain and operations managers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness by turning resilience from passive, cost-driving assets into a value-creating, inclusive decision-making paradigm. Originality/value We propose a novel approach to bring more dynamics to the notion of supply chain resilience. We name our approach AURA and articulate its two major advantages as follows: (1) reduction of disruption prediction efforts and (2) value creation from resilience assets. We offer a discussion on ten future research directions towards a lean resilience.
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