Supply chains and COVID-19: impact on Jordan’s, countermeasures and post-COVID-19 era

Alkasasbeh, Omar Mohammad Abad; Al-kasasbeh, Sayda Mohammad

doi:10.56556/jssms.v1i1.39

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“…In Jordan, the rst con rmed case was reported in March 2020, where the government immediately closed the country's land and air borders, banned gatherings of ten or more people, and closed public and private institutions and o ces, except for the health sector and basic services (Prime Minister, 2020). The government's strict measures to curb Covid-19 impacted the different industries in the country including the education sector, manufacturing rms, construction institutions, and services companies [9][10][11]. The main impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the different enterprises in Jordan included cash ow de ciencies, lack of supply and demand, operating time disruptions, and temporary closure [10].…”

Section: The Covid-19 Pandemicmentioning

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The Readiness of Jordanian-listed Firms toward CAATTs Application in the Post Covid-19 Epidemic period

Alnatour,

Al-Mawali,

zaidan

et al. 2024

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Purpose This study examines the readiness of Jordanian-listed firms toward the application of Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTs) during the post-Covid-19 epidemic period. In particular, we identify the factors impacting the adoption of CAATTs from the auditee perspective based on the Organizational Readiness for Change (ORC) model, including motivation for change, staff attributes, institutional resources, organizational climate and the Technology Readiness Index (TRI) factors, namely, optimism, innovativeness, discomfort and insecurity. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey was developed and distributed to 138 employees working in the accounting departments of Jordanian-listed firms. Where partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to examine the study hypotheses. Findings The results show a significant direct relationship of motivation for change, staff attributes, institutional resources, organizational climate and discomfort on readiness for change. Moreover, the results reveal that perceived fear of Covid-19 has a moderating effect on the direct relationship between motivation for change and readiness for change. However, the proposed relationships between optimism, innovativeness and insecurity with readiness for change were not significant. Originality/value This paper highlights the readiness toward CAATTs application from the auditee perspective rather than the external auditors. Moreover, this paper considers the changes in the work environment resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic on the motivation for change toward CAATTs. Where the study proposes four external constructs that impact the readiness of Jordanian-listed firms toward the application of CAATTs following the ORC model. Furthermore, it provides another four internal factors that can also impact readiness for CAATTs adoption following the TRI. Lastly, the paper reveals the moderating role of perceived fear of Covid-19 on the influence of motivation for change on readiness to change. Hence, this paper set the basis for policymakers and practitioners toward evaluating the readiness of Jordanian-listed firms for CAATTs application.

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Section: The Covid-19 Pandemicmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Readiness of Jordanian-listed Firms toward CAATTs Application in the Post Covid-19 Epidemic period

Alnatour,

Al-Mawali,

zaidan

et al. 2024

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“…The rationale behind sampling several countries is to depict insights with different economic scales to have a diverse analytical perspective. In fact, some countries and regions are hubs for certain industries and for certain climatic or political threats, which could influence supply chain (Golan et al, 2020), For instance, in Jordan, the transport gross domestic product (GDP) was drastically dropped in July 2020 after the March 2020 restrictions (Alkasasbeh and Alkasasbeh, 2022). In Spain, COVID-19 had a larger negative impact on exports than in the rest of the European Union (Minondo, 2021).…”

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“…In a global context, the generalisation of these results is conditioned by the economic and regional features where the supply chains are operated. In Jordan, for instance, transportation was highly impacted during COVID-19 (Alkasasbeh and Al-kasasbeh, 2022), while in Spain, exports were extremely impacted (Minondo, 2021), Consequently, scorecard performance metrics regarding the financial, learning, customer demand and internal business differ with situational challenges. Therefore, the generalisation of the results to other cases might be inappropriate.…”

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Barriers to supply chain performance measurement during disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic

Fares

Lloret

2023

IJQRM

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PurposeAmid the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), supply chains have faltered. This has influenced operational and financial performance and lead to uncertainty in supply and distribution. Therefore, systems measuring supply chain risk and disruption management performance have gained interest. This study explores barriers to supply chain performance measurement during disruptions such as COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachBased on a survey and literature review, the authors formalise the barriers and rank them using the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) fuzzy Višekriterijumsko kompromisno rangiranje (VIKOR) methodology. A total of 14 experts in 11 countries were surveyed. Performance measurement is based on a balanced scorecard.FindingsFifteen barriers are identified. Based on DEMATEL analysis, the cause–effect relationships among the four scorecard aspects are explored. The customer axis is revealed as the cause, while the financial, internal business and learning/development are identified as the effect of the supply chain performance measurement. Fuzzy VIKOR calculations show that uncertainty of investment, disrupted cash flows and the bullwhip effect are the most critical barriers to measure supply chain performance during outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.Research limitations/implicationsThe study identifies and ranks general barriers; additional research is required to differentiate barriers in specific industrial sectors.Practical implicationsThe findings may help develop proactive, resilient supply chain performance strategies to overcome disruptions.Social implicationsPolicy-makers and decision-makers in industrial and service firms can explore these findings to inform strategies for robust supply chains that can resist disruption in risky environments.Originality/valueThis research addresses a knowledge gap in barriers to measure supply chain performance in post-pandemic areas. It is unclear how far firms will measure supply chain performance in terms of learning from disruption patterns, managing financial and customer demand processes in light of COVID-19. This study contributes by explaining the influences among the barriers and exploring them, offering insights from multiple stakeholders.

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“…In addition to that, pandemics may affect the economy in a variety of ways (Al-kasasbeh, 2022). They reduce consumer demand for specific goods and services, which leads to reduced labor demand, and poses a significant obstacle for decision-makers at all levels and sectors (Alkasasbeh & Alkasasbeh, 2022). This concerns the inability of economic growth policies to meet their goals, Jordan's pressure of internal and external debt, and the inadequacy of Jordanian education.…”

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The relationship between unemployment and economic growth: is Okun's Law valid for the Jordan case?

Alkasasbeh

2022

IJEDR

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The purpose of this paper is the validity of Okun’s Law for Jordan’s economy over the period 1990 to 2020. The relation between unemployment and economic growth was tested. It aims to analyze the impact of unemployment on economic growth and to propose recommendations for enhancing economic growth and reducing unemployment in Jordan since the Jordanian economic growth was slow before the Covid-19 outbreaks. The research employed ARDL Bound Cointegration method having validated it’s appropriateness withDickey-Fuller and Philips-Perron tests. The empirical results reveal the existence of Okun’s law in the Jordan economy, with a 1% decrease in Gross Domestic Product which is correlated with a 0.276% increase in the unemployment rate. Based on these empirical outcomes, several policy recommendations are formulated to increase the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI)which is needed to minimize the country's high unemployment rate. Jordan's policymakers are urged to embrace both labor and growth-inducing measures.

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Supply chains and COVID-19: impact on Jordan’s, countermeasures and post-COVID-19 era

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

The Readiness of Jordanian-listed Firms toward CAATTs Application in the Post Covid-19 Epidemic period

The Readiness of Jordanian-listed Firms toward CAATTs Application in the Post Covid-19 Epidemic period

Barriers to supply chain performance measurement during disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic

The relationship between unemployment and economic growth: is Okun's Law valid for the Jordan case?

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