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| TITLE | Supply Chain Resilience in International Management: How Do Companies Respond to Global Disruptions |
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| ABSTRACT | The fragility of global supply chains has been revealed by the global disruptions and chain-resilience is gaining significance in international management. A pandemic, geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, trade bans, transportation breakdowns and more than you could have foreseen can pose a threat to companies that conduct business in more than one country, as these events can disrupt sourcing, production and distribution. This study explores the actions companies take at the face of disruption in the world, and the strategies companies employ to remain operationally continuous and become more resilient. The method of this study is secondary research, which is limited to secondary sources of information acquired from academic (literature) sources using the Google Scholar website. Five areas of interest (global vulnerability of the supply chain, supplier diversification and flexibility, digital technologies and supply-chain visibility, collaboration and international management, and organisational adaptation and recovery) are explored through a thematic analysis of relevant research. The results show that resilient companies are increasingly using diverse supplier networks, flexible operations, suitable inventory management, digital visibility, information sharing and cooperation with suppliers in the supply chain. The literature also shows that the importance of organisational learning cannot be overstated; companies can learn from the disruption that happened before and be better prepared to get ready in case of another disruption and to adapt their supply networks. In general, supply chain resilience is an ongoing organisational capability that demands a balance of operational efficiency and flexibility and preparedness for companies. Successful resilience requires therefore a strategic plan, technological capabilities, collaborative relationship, and adaptive management in order to cope with uncertainty in the international business environment. |
| AUTHOR | Dhanishita Kumar Student, The Shri Ram School Aravali, Gurugram, Haryana, India |
| VOLUME | 13 |
| DOI | DOI:10.15680/IJARETY.2026.1304014 |
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