Evolution of Operations Management Research: from Managing Flows to Building Capabilities

Zhang, Fuqiang; Wu, Xiaole; Tang, Christopher S.; Feng, Tao; Dai, Yue

doi:10.1111/poms.13231

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“…A significant contribution has been observed in respect to SCR and the application of AI. It was also reported that industry 4.0 technologies can facilitate risk mitigation ability to the firms to continue their operations during disruptions (Zhang et al 2020 ). Shih ( 2020 ) supported this condition of current pandemic, where the unavailability of human labour is the most critical issue which potentially harms the operations of the supply chain.…”

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Is artificial intelligence an enabler of supply chain resiliency post COVID-19? An exploratory state-of-the-art review for future research

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The challenging situations and disruptions that occurred due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic have created a severe need for supply chain resiliency (SCR). There has been a growing interest among researchers to investigate the resiliency in supply chain operations to overcome risks and disruptions and to achieve successful project management. The supply chain of every business requires innovative projects to accomplish competitive advantage in the market. This study was conducted to identify the significance of artificial intelligence (AI) for creating a sustainable and resilient supply chain, and also to provide optimum solutions for supply chain risk mitigation. A systematic literature review has been conducted to examine the potential research contribution or directions in the field of AI and SCR. In total, 162 articles were shortlisted from the SCOPUS database in the chosen field of research. Structural Topic Modeling (STM), a big data-based approach, was employed to generate several thematic topics of AI in SCR based on the shortlisted articles, and all topics were discussed. Furthermore, the bibliometric analysis was conducted using R-package to investigate the research trends in the area of AI in SCR. Based on the conducted review of literature, a research framework was proposed for AI in SCR that will facilitate researchers and practitioners to improve technological development in supply chain firms. The purpose is to combat sudden risks and disruptions so that project management will perform well Post COVID-19. The study will be also helpful for future researchers and practitioners to identify research directions based on existing literature covered in this paper in the field of SCR. Future research directions are proposed for AI-enabled resilient supply chain management. This study will also provide several implications for supply chain managers to achieve the required resilience in their supply chains post COVID-19 by focusing on the elements of the proposed research framework.

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“…"Disaster management" and aftermath effects are addressed by [9,[90][91][92]. The transition to "Industry 4.0" is supported by several studies, to make SCs more interconnected to combat future disruptions [22,43,[93][94][95][96][97].…”

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Supply Chain Operations Management in Pandemics: A State-of-the-Art Review Inspired by COVID-19

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Pandemics cause chaotic situations in supply chains (SC) around the globe, which can lead towards survivability challenges. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has severely affected global business dynamics. Similar vulnerabilities have been caused by other outbreaks in the past. In these terms, prevention strategies against propagating disruption require vigilant goal conceptualization and roadmaps. In this respect, there is a need to explore supply chain operation management strategies to overcome the challenges that emerge due to COVID-19-like situations. Therefore, this review aimed at exploring these challenges and developing strategies for sustainability, and viability perspectives for SCs, through a structured literature review (SLR) approach. Moreover, this study investigated the impacts of previous epidemic outbreaks on SCs through a literature review, to identify the research objectives, methodological approaches, and implications for SCs. The study also explored the impact of epidemic outbreaks on the business environment, in terms of effective resource allocation, supply and demand disruptions, and transportation network optimization, through operations management techniques. Furthermore, this article structured a framework that emphasizes the integration of industry 4.0 technologies, resilience strategies, and sustainability to overcome SC challenges during pandemics. Finally, future research avenues were identified by including a research agenda for experts and practitioners to develop new pathways to get out of the crisis.

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“…For instance, El Baz, Laguir, and Stekelorum (2019) present one of the first literature reviews on logistics and supply chain management in Africa and identify a broad range of propositions for future research. Additional recent works provide new directions for research in the field of operations management, some of which are relevant to Africa (e.g., Lee & Tang, 2018;Samson, 2020;Samson & Kalchschmidt, 2019;Sodhi & Tang, 2021;Zhang et al, 2020). Instead of providing a research agenda, this Supplement presents an invitation to Africans and Africanists who work in the broader field of operations management and innovation to take part in the dialogue, undertake research to advance Africa in the 4IR, publish their work, and inspire or be inspired by others worldwide.…”

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“…These three phenomena have impacted the way firms manage their operations. Thus, the recent calls in the literature for new directions in research in the broad field of operations management (OM) are not surprising (e.g., Lee & Tang, 2018;Sodhi & Tang, 2021;Zhang, Wu, Tang, Feng, & Dai, 2020). Lee and Tang (2018) argue for broader OM research on socially and environmentally responsible value chains that includes challenges that are not widespread in developing economies, such as (1) contexts/constraints that are inherent to emerging and developing economies; (2) the objectives of companies that venture into developing markets to achieve the triple bottom line (economic, social, and environmental); and (3) the alignment of multiple stakeholders' interests (e.g., producers, consumers, shareholders, social enterprises, governments, and nongovernmental organizations).…”

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“…Upon reflecting on the OM research topics of the last 20 years, Zhang et al (2020) argue that many initiatives by firms in various industries have been triggered in response to three types of disruptions: (1) supply chain disruption risks due to natural or humaninduced disasters (e.g., earthquakes, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, etc. ); (2) disruptions to business models caused by advances in information technologies (e.g., Industry 4.0 technologies); and (3) broader objectives resulting from public pressure for environmental sustainability and social responsibility.…”

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Introduction to the Supplement: Advancing the practice of operations management and innovation to drive Africa forward in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

Nsakanda

2021

Africa Journal of Management

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is paving the way for new and disruptive approaches to managing operations, innovation, and supply chains. Africa cannot ignore this revolution and afford to stand by while the rest of the world moves forward. In this paper, I invite scholars in the broader field of operations management and innovation to take part in the dialogue, undertake research to advance Africa in the 4IR era, publish their work to ensure that what happens in Africa does not remain in Africa, and inspire or be inspired by others around the world. Consequently, I provide an overview of four papers that were presented at the second African Operations Management Conference in 2019. The conference was hosted by the University of South Africa in partnership with the Africa Automation Fair. These papers focus on the readiness of academic institutions to produce graduates that possess 4IR skill sets, the options available to firms to manage their dependency on suppliers' supply chain innovation, the design dimensions that impact a supply chain network to perform effectively and operate with resilience while facing disruptions, and the individual components of contractor commitment to incorporate into the decision-making process to deliver road infrastructure projects in a sustainable and socially responsible manner.

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Evolution of Operations Management Research: from Managing Flows to Building Capabilities

Cited by 81 publications

References 16 publications

Is artificial intelligence an enabler of supply chain resiliency post COVID-19? An exploratory state-of-the-art review for future research

Is artificial intelligence an enabler of supply chain resiliency post COVID-19? An exploratory state-of-the-art review for future research

Supply Chain Operations Management in Pandemics: A State-of-the-Art Review Inspired by COVID-19

Introduction to the Supplement: Advancing the practice of operations management and innovation to drive Africa forward in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

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