Table 1.

Requirements for supply chain resilience based on previous research

Supply chain resilience requirementsDescriptionAuthors
FlexibilityRefers to easily adjusting production levels, raw-material purchases and transport capacityAronsson et al. (2011), Brusset and Teller (2017), Gunasekaran et al. (2015), Riccardo et al. (2021), Scholten and Schilder (2015) 
CollaborationCoordination with internal management and external actors to create sustainable optimization flow through the supply chain to meet demand and ensure on-time, in-full delivery efficiencyGunasekaran et al. (2015), Karl et al. (2018), Scholten and Schilder (2015), Singh et al. (2019) 
RedundancyThe ability to withstand any type of failure at any point in the primary supply chain using backup resources through holding extra inventory, maintaining low-capacity utilization, using multiple suppliers, etcIvanov and Dolgui (2021), Karl et al. (2018), Riccardo et al. (2021), Singh et al. (2019) 
VisibilityThe ability to track individual components, Sub-assemblies and finished products as they move from supplier to manufacturer to consumerDubey et al. (2018), Ivanov and Dolgui (2021), Karl et al. (2018), Singh et al. (2019) 
AgilityA company's capacity to swiftly modify its strategy, particularly in terms of procurement, inventory control, and delivery, to accommodate the needs of a rapidly shifting supply chainDubey et al. (2018), Karl et al. (2018), Singh et al. (2019), Schlegel and Trent (2015) 
AdaptabilityThe capacity to modify each supply network to consider the changes, as well as the ability to adapt a supply chain's design to accommodate structural changes, disruptions and shifting consumer behaviorDubey et al. (2018), Karl et al. (2018), Singh et al. (2019) 
Culture changeThe process of encouraging employees to behave and think according to the values and goals of the companySingh et al. (2019) 
Technology used for information sharingSupply chain technology facilitates the analysis of data, the generation of insights (e.g. customer requirements, transport and storage constraints and supplier lead times) and the making of decisions that have a direct or indirect impact on the overall performance of the supply chainBrusset and Teller (2017), Schlegel and Trent (2015) 
Risk managementThe process of identifying, assessing and mitigating the risks of an organization’s supply chain. Implementing supply chain risk management strategies can help to enhance operation efficiency, reduce costs and improve customer servicesGunasekaran et al. (2015), Ivanov and Dolgui (2021), Karl et al. (2018), Scholten and Schilder (2015), Singh et al. (2019) 
RobustnessThe supply chain's ability to resist change and its proactive expectation of advancement before it occursDubey et al. (2018), Karl et al. (2018), Singh et al. (2019) 
SustainabilityCharacterized as utilizing resources capable of mitigating current problems while ignoring resources that should be reserved for future generationsSingh et al. (2019) 
AwarenessComprehension of supply chain vulnerabilities and making appropriate corresponding arrangements; requires the capacity to perceive a potential disturbance by detecting and translating events using early warning systemsDubey et al. (2018), Karl et al. (2018), Singh et al. (2019) 
SecurityBuilding security protects the supply chain against counterfeiting (e.g. cyber-security and freight security)Dubey et al. (2018), Karl et al. (2018), Singh et al. (2019) 
Supply chain designTo ensure that a supply chain is resilient, there must be an appropriate understanding of supply chain network designSingh et al. (2019) 
Public–private partnershipsPublic–private partnerships help the supply chain post-disruption through interpersonal relations and social capabilitiesSingh et al. (2019) 
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