Table 2

Data collection

 
Primary data – first round
Primary dataItemRoundDateInterviewee roleCompanyForm of recordLength (mins)
Interview1First round03-April-2020General managerAlphaAudio + note72
Interview2First round03-April-2020General managerBetaVideo + note80
Interview3First round05-April-2020Buyer managerBetaVideo + note71
Interview4First round05-April-2020Project managerGammaAudio + note78
Interview5First round05-April-2020General managerGammaAudio + note44
Interview6First round07-April-2020Project managerDeltaAudio + note68
Interview7First round07-April-2020BuyerDeltaAudio + note46
Primary data – second round
Interview1Second round01-Dec-2022General managerAlphaVideo + note43
Interview2Second round01-Dec-2022Project managerAlphaVideo + note54
Interview3Second round05-Dec-2022General managerAlphaVideo + note63
Interview4Second round05-Dec-2022Project managerAlphaVideo + note60
Interview5Second round12-Dec-2022General managerAlphaVideo + note44
Interview6Second round12-Dec-2022Project managerAlphaVideo + note49
Interview7Second round02-Dec-2022General managerBetaVideo + note54
Interview8Second round02-Dec-2022Operations managerGammaVideo + note50
Interview9Second round05-Dec-2022CEODeltaVideo + note79
Interview10Second round12-Dec-2022CEODeltaVideo + note56
Interview11Second round01-Dec-2022CEODeltaVideo + note63
Interview12Second round06-Dec-2022BuyerEpsilonVideo + note72
Interview13Second round06-Dec-2022Retailer managerEpsilonVideo + note79
Interview14Second round06-Dec-2022HR managerEpsilonVideo + note49
Interview15Second round06-Dec-2022CEOEpsilonVideo + note64
Interview16Second round06-Dec-2022Buyer managerZetaVideo + note67
Interview17Second round07-Dec-2022General managerZetaVideo + note56
Interview18Second round07-Dec-2022HR managerEtaVideo + note49
Interview19Second round15-Nov-2022General managerEtaVideo + note68
Interview20Second round29-Nov-2022HR managerThetaVideo + note40
Interview21Second round07-Dec-2022General managerThetaVideo + note45
Interview22Second round09-Dec-2022BuyerThetaVideo + note34
Total amount (minutes)1813 (mins)
Secondary data – first round
Secondary dataItemRoundDateEvent titleEvent detailsForm of recordLength (mins)
Conference1First round07-Sept-2020Grand challenges: Companies and universities working for a better society. Supply chains network during a global crisis: COVID-19 emerging challengeInternational conference focused on the collaboration between companies and universities. The study idea was presented in a dedicated session on global supply chain risk management. The event facilitated the collection of valuable feedback from both academic scholars and industry practitioners, contributing to the refinement of our research approachVideo + note135
Conference2First round08-Sept-2020Grand challenges: Companies and universities working for a better society. Supply chains network during a global crisis: COVID-19 emerging challengeVideo + note170
Round tables3First round28-Sep-2020Round tables – supply chain resilience in time of crises – Fucina Week 2020Roundtable event during Fucina Week 2020, featuring key industry leaders and academics discussing supply chain resilience during crises. The invitation followed our previous presentation, and the discussion yielded critical insights into real-world applications of our study, as well as other studies presented by participantsVideo + note152
Conference4First round29-Sep-2020Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: post-corona innovative action in Japan, “The Japanese contribute for FUCINA 2020”International symposium highlighting post-COVID-19 innovative actions within supply chains. The long abstract of our study was showcased, to an audience of international scholars and practitioners. This engagement allowed us to gather comparative data on international strategies and further discussions with both scholars and industry professionals, enhancing the depth of our research findingsVideo + note155
Conference5First round30-Sep-2020Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: post-corona innovative action in Japan, “The Japanese contribute for FUCINA 2020” Video + note179
Conference6First round01-Oct-2020Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: post-corona innovative action in Japan, “The Japanese contribute for FUCINA 2020” Video + note132
Conference7First round02-Oct-2020Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: post-corona innovative action in Japan, “The Japanese contribute for FUCINA 2020” Video + note151
Secondary data – second round
Webinars1Second round05-Nov-2021SMEs growth in global competition I4.0 – DIMABy attending, we collected data on how other scholars and industry leaders propose addressing crises within SMEs, complementing our study with broader perspectives from the fieldVideo + note124
Webinars2Second round02-Sept-2021The Words of Economy, Pier Carlo PadoanThe discussions contributed to our understanding of the broader economic environment affecting global supply chains, with data collected directly from the insights of a leading economistVideo + note180
Conference3Second round25-Oct-2022Global Supply Chain ForumSignificant data from industry practitioners and scholars, which helped to situate our research within the current challenges and trends in global supply chain managementVideo + note125
Seminar4Second round09-Feb-2023Innovation and international business relationships. Uppsala University seminarThe seminar fostered rich discussions with relevant scholars, allowing to collect feedback and secondary data, that was critical in refining the subsequent phases of our researchVideo + note120
Conference5Second round24-March-2023International crisis and business relationships. Uppsala Seminar International Business – USIBPresenting our second-round findings here enabled to engage in discussions that provided valuable data on the practical implications and scholarly perspectives, further informing our study’s conclusionsAudio + note115
Total amount (minutes)1758 (mins)
Notes:

Data collection and analysis have progressed concurrently and iteratively. Initial insights were generated through an abductive approach, characterised by a continuous interaction between empirical data, secondary sources and the existing body of literature

Source: Authors’ elaboration
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