Rethinking global supply chains in the era of post Covid-19

By Professor Xiaohui Liu Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham Almost everyone has come to realise the importance of supply chains during the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the wide range of vitally important products made overseas. The corona pandemic has, at times, caused panic buying resulting in shortages of toilet rolls, … Continue reading “Rethinking global supply chains in the era of post Covid-19”

Covid-19 and the Global Economy

By Dr Emma Gardner Department of Strategy and  International Business, University of Birmingham Since the outbreak of Covid-19, approximately 89,000 people have been infected worldwide, and to date over 3,000 people have died. The virus, which is thought to have originated in Wuhan, has taken hold in China, with over 78,000 known cases of infection. … Continue reading “Covid-19 and the Global Economy”

Sustainable Global Supply Chains: Some Observations From the Field

To celebrate Responsible Business Week we will be posting a series of blogs on this topic. In this post, Lecturer in Management Dr. Vivek Soundararajan offers his own perspective on sustainable global supply chains. Midday in South India, the weather is terribly hot (somewhere between 36 and 38 degree Celsius) and the long-drives, undisciplined eating, lack of … Continue reading “Sustainable Global Supply Chains: Some Observations From the Field”