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  2. 1. Organizational resilience through crisis strategic planning

    Author : Rudrajeet Pal; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Organizational resilience; crisis strategic planning; economic crisis; Sweden; textile and clothing; small and medium -sized enterprise;

    Abstract : Resilience, in an organizational sense meaning the ability to withstand crises and disturbances, has become a keyword during the last ten years. It is associated with established activities like risk and crisis management and business continuity planning or with strategic management, but it allows for new perspectives and insights into the conditions for doing business. READ MORE

  4. 2. Supply network configuration for small-series apparel production in high-cost contexts : Opportunities and challenges from selected EU countries

    Author : Sara Harper; Rudrajeet Pal; Vijay Kumar; Liz Barnes; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; high-cost contexts; customization; supply network configuration; priorities; challenges; paradox theory; högkostnadssammanhang; kundanpassning; konfiguration av försörjningsnätverk; prioriteringar; utmaningar; paradoxteori; Textil och mode generell ; Textiles and Fashion General ;

    Abstract : In high-cost textile and apparel industry contexts, local and small-series production models (demand-driven/on-demand) are increasingly relevant due to various pressures, including global risks, and demands to reduce overproduction for profitability and environmental sustainability. However, understanding how such reconfigurations impact supply chains more broadly, and what are the associated implementation challenges, is required. READ MORE

  5. 3. Upscaling Circular Business Models in Fashion Retail Value Chains

    Author : Emelie Hultberg; Rudrajeet Pal; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; circular business models; fashion industry; scalability; resource based theory; dynamic capabilities; retail value chain; cirkulära affärsmodeller; modeindustrin; skalbarhet; resursbaserad teori; dynamiska förmågor; värdekedjor; Textil och mode generell ; Textiles and Fashion General ;

    Abstract : The textile industry is currently operating in an unsustainable manner that is based on overproduction and wasteful, resource-draining practices. Therefore, recently, the concept of circular economy has been presented as a possible solution and a way forward. READ MORE

  6. 4. Analytics for supply chain resilience : Exploring paths and obstacles

    Author : Martin Seif; Joakim Wikner; Hamid Jafari; Vanajah Siva; Rudrajeet Pal; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Supply chain resilience; Analytics; Supply chain disruptions; Enablers; Obstacles; Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis; Collaborative research;

    Abstract : Supply chain disruptions, ranging from epidemics to geopolitical tensions, have been especially evident in recent years and have consequently become a hot topic in both boardrooms and academic literature. Supply chain resilience (SCR) denotes the ability to prepare, respond, recover, and facilitate growth during disruptions and is usually thought of as consisting of several enablers. READ MORE

  7. 5. Developing decision-support tools for evaluation of manufacturing reshoring decisions

    Author : Movin Sequeira; Per Hilletofth; David Eriksson; Rudrajeet Pal; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing reshoring; decision-making; support tools; fuzzy logic; AHP; Produktion; reshoring; beslutsstödverktyg; fuzzy logik; AHP;

    Abstract : During last three decades, companies have offshored their manufacturing activities across international borders in order to pursue lower manufacturing costs. Despite having accomplished their purpose, companies have also suffered from issues, especially poor quality of products and a poor response to customer demand. READ MORE