Paper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the future
Background: The paper examines the "mysterious case of the disappearing toilet paper" during the COVID19 pandemic. Purpose: This paper describes the strategic impacts on paper and packaging supply chains due to the pandemic. Study design/methodology/approach: Structured interviews and qual...
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University of Novi Sad - Faculty of Economics, Subotica
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| description | Background: The paper examines the "mysterious case of the disappearing toilet paper" during the COVID19 pandemic. Purpose: This paper describes the strategic impacts on paper and packaging supply chains due to the pandemic. Study design/methodology/approach: Structured interviews and qualitative discussions with organizational and supply chain management leaders. Findings/conclusions: Several "behind the scenes" and less well-documented supply chain impacts in the paper and packaging, and logistics industries were discovered. The critical effects observed are: (1) Impact on the manufacturing side was mitigated mainly by implementing CDC guidelines and by the willingness of industry leaders to go above and beyond to shield their employees from economic hardships. (2) The transportation sector has experienced a more severe workforce shortage, amplified by government actions before and during the pandemic. (3) Product specialization, a pre-pandemic strategy for industry participants, turned into a weakness during the pandemic due to unprecedented shifts in demand across sectors. (4) Traditional "lean" supply chain thinking is increasingly making way for a more interconnected "risk avoidance" strategic model. Limitations/future research: The research is limited to organizations in Midwest U.S.A. and one organization in Europe. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6370d3fb70304b5ca03538ccd18ea7cf2023-01-31T08:29:42ZengUniversity of Novi Sad - Faculty of Economics, SuboticaStrategic Management1821-34482334-61912022-01-0127441510.5937/StraMan2200017G1821-34482204004GPaper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the futureGurtu Amulya0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3149-8668Johny Jestin1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9710-2211Buechse Oliver2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3269-8357University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Cofrin School of Business, Green Bay, WI, USAN.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaUniversity of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Cofrin School of Business, Green Bay, WI, USABackground: The paper examines the "mysterious case of the disappearing toilet paper" during the COVID19 pandemic. Purpose: This paper describes the strategic impacts on paper and packaging supply chains due to the pandemic. Study design/methodology/approach: Structured interviews and qualitative discussions with organizational and supply chain management leaders. Findings/conclusions: Several "behind the scenes" and less well-documented supply chain impacts in the paper and packaging, and logistics industries were discovered. The critical effects observed are: (1) Impact on the manufacturing side was mitigated mainly by implementing CDC guidelines and by the willingness of industry leaders to go above and beyond to shield their employees from economic hardships. (2) The transportation sector has experienced a more severe workforce shortage, amplified by government actions before and during the pandemic. (3) Product specialization, a pre-pandemic strategy for industry participants, turned into a weakness during the pandemic due to unprecedented shifts in demand across sectors. (4) Traditional "lean" supply chain thinking is increasingly making way for a more interconnected "risk avoidance" strategic model. Limitations/future research: The research is limited to organizations in Midwest U.S.A. and one organization in Europe.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1821-3448/2022/1821-34482204004G.pdfcovid-19pandemictoilet paperbath tissuefacial tissuepaper towel |
| spellingShingle | Gurtu Amulya Johny Jestin Buechse Oliver Paper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the future Strategic Management covid-19 pandemic toilet paper bath tissue facial tissue paper towel |
| title | Paper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the future |
| title_full | Paper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the future |
| title_fullStr | Paper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the future |
| title_full_unstemmed | Paper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the future |
| title_short | Paper and packaging industry dynamics during COVID-19 and their strategies for the future |
| title_sort | paper and packaging industry dynamics during covid 19 and their strategies for the future |
| topic | covid-19 pandemic toilet paper bath tissue facial tissue paper towel |
| url | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1821-3448/2022/1821-34482204004G.pdf |
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