In search of operational resilience: How and when improvisation matters

Essuman, Dominic; Ataburo, Henry; Boso, Nathaniel; Anin, Emmanuel Kwabena; Appiah, Listowel Owusu

doi:10.1111/jbl.12343

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“…Additionally, resistance to change within established systems poses a challenge to global supply chains. Overcoming resistance to change is crucial for implementing new technologies and processes that can enhance supply chain operations and resilience (Essuman et al, 2023).…”

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Blockchain in global supply chains: A comparative review of USA and African practices

Emuesiri Ejairu,

Noluthando Zamanjomane Mhlongo,

Olubusola Odeyemi

et al. 2024

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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In the contemporary landscape of international trade, the adoption of blockchain technology in global supply chains has garnered significant attention. This comparative review delves into the practices of the United States and African countries, examining the implementation, challenges, and potential benefits of blockchain in enhancing supply chain efficiency. The United States, as a global economic powerhouse, has been at the forefront of integrating blockchain into its supply chain processes. The American approach emphasizes transparency, traceability, and accountability. Blockchain technology provides a decentralized and immutable ledger, enabling seamless tracking of goods from their origin to the end consumer. The use of smart contracts automates and streamlines contractual agreements, reducing paperwork and minimizing delays. While the adoption in the USA is relatively widespread, challenges include the need for standardized protocols, regulatory frameworks, and overcoming resistance to change within established systems. In contrast, the African continent presents a diverse and evolving landscape in the adoption of blockchain within supply chains. Several African nations have recognized the potential of blockchain to address longstanding issues such as counterfeit goods, fraud, and inefficiencies in logistics. Blockchain offers a decentralized solution that can empower local producers and facilitate international trade. However, challenges in Africa include limited technological infrastructure, varying levels of regulatory frameworks, and the need for capacity building. Collaborative efforts between governments, private sectors, and international organizations are essential to overcoming these obstacles. Both the USA and African countries stand to benefit from blockchain adoption in global supply chains. Increased transparency reduces the risk of fraud and enhances trust between stakeholders. The immutable nature of blockchain records ensures data integrity, contributing to the overall resilience of the supply chain. However, successful implementation requires a nuanced understanding of local contexts, regulatory frameworks, and technological capacities. This comparative review serves as a foundation for future research and policy development, shedding light on the dynamic landscape of blockchain adoption in global supply chains across diverse socio-economic environments.

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Section: Benefits and Challenges In Global Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blockchain in global supply chains: A comparative review of USA and African practices

Emuesiri Ejairu,

Noluthando Zamanjomane Mhlongo,

Olubusola Odeyemi

et al. 2024

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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“…For example, researchers have suggested embedding four resilience capabilities in the preparedness phase, including situation awareness, visibility, security, and redundancy (Han et al, 2020). Regarding the response and recovery phases, agility, flexibility, collaboration, leadership, and knowledge management (KM) have been widely discussed in the literature (Essuman et al, 2023;Pettit et al, 2010Pettit et al, , 2019Um & Han, 2021). Resilience capability factors, which represent detailed management practices that can contribute to resilience capability building, are critical (Cotta & Salvador, 2020).…”

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Agri‐food supply chain resilience strategies for preparing, responding, recovering, and adapting in relation to unexpected crisis: A cross‐country comparative analysis from the COVID‐19 pandemic

Zhao,

Vazquez‐Noguerol,

Liu

et al. 2023

J of Business Logistics

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Researchers and practitioners insist on equipping supply chains with the adaptive capability to return to a more desirable state after being disrupted. Various resilience capabilities have been emphasized in the literature; however, limited research has linked them to resilience phases and cultural value orientations. Moreover, preparedness and adaption phases have hardly been studied. To address these gaps, we adopted middle‐range theory to investigate agri‐food supply chain (AFSC) resilience to the COVID‐19 crisis in a cross‐country setting. Data were collected from interviews with AFSC practitioners from China and Spain, followed by thematic and comparative analyses. The results indicate that frequently discussed resilience capabilities, such as collaboration, redundancy, flexibility, leadership, and innovation, were implemented across the preparedness, response and recovery, and adaption phases; however, successful AFSC recovery also depends on each country's cultural value orientations. A hierarchical cultural orientation generates sense‐making and collectiveness and further leads to synergy across all AFSC stakeholders, thereby contributing to AFSC response and recovery. Under an egalitarianism cultural orientation that places self‐interest ahead of group goals, organizations are encouraged to make decisions based on their own situational understanding, which contributes to their response and recovery. This study also provides theoretical contributions and managerial and policy implications.

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How do firms develop and financially benefit from green product innovation in a developing country? Roles of innovation orientation and green marketing innovation

Appiah,

Essuman

2024

Bus Strat Env

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While previous research has explored the antecedents and outcomes of green product innovation, empirical evidence remains inconclusive. This study draws on the contingent natural resource–based view to conceptualize how innovation orientation enables firms to develop green product innovation to enhance financial performance, especially where they emphasize green marketing innovation. The study tests its hypotheses using primary survey data from 347 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana and PROCESS as an analytical tool. The results suggest that innovation orientation has a positive relationship with green product innovation and that green product innovation mediates the relationship between innovation orientation and financial performance. Additional results indicate that green product innovation contributes more to financial performance under increasing levels of green marketing innovation. The article sheds new light on how firms can combine innovation orientation, green product innovation, and green marketing innovation to boost financial performance in a developing country.

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In search of operational resilience: How and when improvisation matters

Cited by 16 publications

References 112 publications

Blockchain in global supply chains: A comparative review of USA and African practices

Blockchain in global supply chains: A comparative review of USA and African practices

Agri‐food supply chain resilience strategies for preparing, responding, recovering, and adapting in relation to unexpected crisis: A cross‐country comparative analysis from the COVID‐19 pandemic

How do firms develop and financially benefit from green product innovation in a developing country? Roles of innovation orientation and green marketing innovation

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