A view from the eye of the storm: An analytic autoethnographic account of ventilator procurement during COVID-19 first wave

IF 6.8 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.pursup.2024.100940

Ger Flynn, Tadhg Nagle, Ciara Fitzgerald

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Abstract

An unprecedented spike in the demand for ventilators during the first wave of the COVID-19 caused significant disruption to the global supply and demand chain of medical devices. The characteristics of the disruption forced the Irish national health service to deviate from an established purchasing process as it pursued its objective of securing the delivery of ventilators for its ICUs. Utilising analytical autoethnography, this study presents a narrative account of the lead author's experiences (as a clinical procurement director) during the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis, with the objective of analysing the improvised resilient response of the medical device procurement function of the national health service. Incorporating process analysis to shape the narrative, four process deviations are identified and analysed using organisational mindfulness. The study provides a rich insight for practitioners and researchers into the realities of crisis response, with specific contributions to the field of resilience implementation through organisational mindfulness.

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Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management MANAGEMENT-

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10.30

自引率

18.00%

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审稿时长

70 days

期刊介绍： The mission of the Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management is to publish original, high-quality research within the field of purchasing and supply management (PSM). Articles should have a significant impact on PSM theory and practice. The Journal ensures that high quality research is collected and disseminated widely to both academics and practitioners, and provides a forum for debate. It covers all subjects relating to the purchase and supply of goods and services in industry, commerce, local, national, and regional government, health and transportation.