The Impact of the Pandemic and War on the State of Global Supply Chains
(2023) MIOM05 20222Production Management
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Title: The Impact of the Pandemic and War on the State of Global Supply Chains
Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to outline the current state of global supply chains and
global energy supply as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as Russia-Ukraine war.
Current energy and supply chain issues are explored and discussed based on existing theory on
the topic. When the overall issues are clarified, potential solutions to the problems are outlined
and expanded on.
Methodology: The thesis is based on a literature study involving reviews of various relevant
studies and articles in order to establish a thorough understanding of the topic as a basis for
further analysis.
Research Questions:
● How will businesses need to... (More) - Title: The Impact of the Pandemic and War on the State of Global Supply Chains
Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to outline the current state of global supply chains and
global energy supply as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as Russia-Ukraine war.
Current energy and supply chain issues are explored and discussed based on existing theory on
the topic. When the overall issues are clarified, potential solutions to the problems are outlined
and expanded on.
Methodology: The thesis is based on a literature study involving reviews of various relevant
studies and articles in order to establish a thorough understanding of the topic as a basis for
further analysis.
Research Questions:
● How will businesses need to change their handling of their global supply chains, as a
consequence of the pandemic and war, and what trends could already be observed?
● What effects have the war and pandemic had on global energy supply and what are the
solutions to the current problems?
● How will companies efficiently understand and recognize its weaknesses related to their
operations and changing surrounding factors?
Findings: Both the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 pandemic have exposed weaknesses in
global supply chains. Strategies involving cost-efficiency have proved to be insufficient when
faced with unprecedented disturbances. Major disruptions, shortages and delays on a global scale
exemplify the issue. Businesses have to improve resilience throughout their supply chains.
Examples of methods to achieve more resilient supply chains could involve inventory cushions,
supplier diversification, localisation and gaining visibility throughout the operations. (Less)
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- author
- Benlaieb Nörgaard, Zacharias LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MIOM05 20222
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- report number
- 23/5705
- language
- English
- id
- 9113645
- date added to LUP
- 2023-04-21 14:19:34
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abstract = {{Title: The Impact of the Pandemic and War on the State of Global Supply Chains
Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to outline the current state of global supply chains and
global energy supply as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as Russia-Ukraine war.
Current energy and supply chain issues are explored and discussed based on existing theory on
the topic. When the overall issues are clarified, potential solutions to the problems are outlined
and expanded on.
Methodology: The thesis is based on a literature study involving reviews of various relevant
studies and articles in order to establish a thorough understanding of the topic as a basis for
further analysis.
Research Questions:
● How will businesses need to change their handling of their global supply chains, as a
consequence of the pandemic and war, and what trends could already be observed?
● What effects have the war and pandemic had on global energy supply and what are the
solutions to the current problems?
● How will companies efficiently understand and recognize its weaknesses related to their
operations and changing surrounding factors?
Findings: Both the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 pandemic have exposed weaknesses in
global supply chains. Strategies involving cost-efficiency have proved to be insufficient when
faced with unprecedented disturbances. Major disruptions, shortages and delays on a global scale
exemplify the issue. Businesses have to improve resilience throughout their supply chains.
Examples of methods to achieve more resilient supply chains could involve inventory cushions,
supplier diversification, localisation and gaining visibility throughout the operations.}},
author = {{Benlaieb Nörgaard, Zacharias}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{The Impact of the Pandemic and War on the State of Global Supply Chains}},
year = {{2023}},
}