Problem definition: Fast recovery from sourcing interruptions is a key objective for global supply chains and for business continuity professionals. In this paper, we study the impact of different supply chain strategies—supplier diversification and the use of long-term relationships—on the...

"This book deals scientifically with this post pandemic phenomenon of rising prices and supply chain disruptions that are expected to become a permanent issue that will affect all countries, and highlights way for the business community to deal with it"--

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immense economic, social, and environmental impact on Supply Chains (SCs) worldwide. Despite the importance of the impact of the pandemic on SCs, very little research has been conducted on a comprehensive systematic literature review on the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Since the 1970s, exports and imports of manufactured goods have been the engine of international trade and much of that trade relies on container shipping. This paper introduces a new monthly index of the volume of container trade to and from North America. Incorporating this index into a...