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{"title":"A toolkit to aid in the education and training of supply chain members for the efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine: A South African case","authors":"Suzanne Stofberg-Müller, L. Goedhals-Gerber, J. van Eeden","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.741","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Since the roll-out of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines worldwide, South Africa has had to adjust and overcome challenges associated with the safe and effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to its citizens. Vaccines are biological products, and many supply chain factors could influence product integrity and efficacy. This study focuses on aiding the logistics industry in understanding the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain around its handling, storage, and transportation requirements. Objectives: The study had five objectives. Firstly, to understand the functionality and components of a vaccine supply chain and, secondly to identify the stakeholders involved and their roles. Thirdly, the researchers wanted to comprehend and clarify the cold chain protocols for each category of the COVID-19 vaccines procured and the appropriate international best practices. The last two objectives were to identify the skill and training requirements of stakeholders on all levels, and using these inputs in creating an educational toolkit, aimed at operationally involved supply chain stakeholders. Method: The researchers made use of both primary and secondary data, focusing mostly on collecting data through a literature review, stakeholder analysis, and interview process. Results: The study outcome was a COVID-19 vaccine educational toolkit with four tools addressing the research objectives: (1) An identification of all vaccine supply chain stakeholders, (2) vaccine categorisation according to type and equipment required, (3) handling, storage, and delivery protocols, and (4) vaccine supply chain skill and training requirements. Conclusion: These tools can be used as a basis when educating and/or training COVID-19 vaccine supply chain employees on different levels and stages. © 2022. The Authors.","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80830724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strategic supply chain alignment: The role of third-party logistics service providers during disruption recovery","authors":"Christi van der Westhuizen, W. Niemann","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.738","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Global supply chain complexity and increased logistics outsourcing have made global supply chains more vulnerable to supply chain disruptions (SCDs). The proliferation of network partners has changed the role of outsourced logistics providers to be more strategic. However, this changing role comes with increased responsibility for the coordination and alignment of supply chain partners during supply chain disruption recovery (SCDR). Successful strategic supply chain alignment (SSCA) may improve overall supply chain performance during SCDR by aligning the recovery efforts of supply chain partners.Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the role of third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) in SSCA during SCDR in South Africa.Method: This research employed a generic qualitative design using purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected from five logistics triads that included 3PL, supplier and customer firms using semi-structured interviews.Results: Third-party logistics service providers play various roles in SSCA during SCDR namely transactional, relational, dependency, resilience and more advanced roles. In addition, 3PLs utilise a range of approaches to achieve SSCA during SCDR including using collaborative planning, transparent communication policies and platforms, performance measurement and supply chain visibility.Conclusion: This study expands on current literature by identifying the value-adding roles of 3PLs in SSCA during SCDR and the use of various approaches to achieve SSCA during SCDR in the South African context. For managers, the findings provide insight into the roles of 3PLs and the approaches used to achieve SSCA during SCDR that could increase overall supply chain performance.","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"65 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87155589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing resilient supply chains in the Southern African Development Community: Lessons from the impact of COVID-19","authors":"O. Pretorius, J. Drewes, W. Engelbrecht, Gerard C. Malan","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.737","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.737","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on international trade and supply chains. Border closures and reduced demand for traded goods provoked demand and supply shocks in supply chains, including those of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Continued vulnerability of regional supply chains affects the long-term socio-economic development trajectory of the SADC.Objectives: This article investigates whether supply chains and their various components have exacerbated the pandemic’s trade impact, with specific reference to the SADC. The objective is to inform regional development policy interventions to improve the resilience of the SADC supply chains in future disturbances.Method: An econometric analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between supply chain efficiency (and the various sub-indicators) and the impact of the pandemic on merchandise trade volumes. The latter constitutes the dependent variable of the analysis and is quantified by measuring the deviation from the pre-shock growth path in the base year (2020) of the pandemic. Data sets from the UNCTADstat database were used. The independent variables are the sub-indicators that form part of the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), the data of which are sourced from the World Bank (2022). In addition to the chi-square test of homogeneity and the Shapiro–Wilk test of normality, regression analyses were conducted to determine the significance of the independent variables, in addition to their association and correlation with the dependent variable.Results: The analysis indicates that supply chain efficiency and components related thereto, including customs clearance, infrastructure, international shipments, logistics competence, tracking and tracing and lead time, are of high significance to and correlate with the impact of the pandemic.Conclusion: Regional development policy in the SADC should prioritise the targeted improvement of specific physical and non-physical infrastructure to support the development of efficient and resilient supply chains. Interventions should focus on improving border and customs processes and tracking and tracing capabilities of logistics service providers. This will contribute to the achievement of regional development objectives and catalyse the competitiveness of the SADC in the face of increased supply chain regionalisation.","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"101 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75671840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Remediating sub-Saharan Airline challenges and limitations","authors":"Guy D. Leitch, Joel Chigada","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.670","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Air transport connectivity to and within Africa is provided by both African and non-African airlines. These carriers are confronted by both intrinsic and extrinsic challenges, which constrain their ability to provide the level of air transport connectivity demanded to fully enable economic growth for the continent. In addition, since April 2020, the reduction in air connectivity resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has further constrained the capacity of the air transport industry to meet the passenger and freight demand.Objective: The primary objective of this study was to identify the challenges faced by the airline industry in sub-Saharan Africa in meeting the air transport demands of expected economic growth, and to rank the identified challenges in terms of their urgency and importance.Method: Initial data were collected from three sources: (1) a review of the literature, (2) industry reports, and (3) as a further but secondary resource, the key inputs into air connectivity model metrics were used to identify additional possible key result areas.From these data, the study derived open-ended questions as prompts for face-to-face (not virtual) interviews with chief executives of the airline industry. This enabled triangulation of the initial data for verification, and then prioritisation for its application in a possible subsequent project-based remediation strategy.Results: This study revealed that lack of route liberalisation, management weaknesses, state protection, lack of competition, connectivity challenges and the need for airline partnerships were the most important challenges faced by the industry. In this study, the identified challenges were ranked by thematic analysis.Conclusion: The key products of this study include the identification and ranking of the challenges impacting the sub-Saharan African air transport industry.","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90345256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Humanitarian logistics challenges in disaster relief operations: A humanitarian organisations’ perspective","authors":"Saurav Negi","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.691","url":null,"abstract":"for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters) International Disaster Database, at least 396 natural disasters claimed 11 755 lives, impacted 95 million people, and cost almost $130 billion in 2019 (CRED 2020). In 2018, the same pattern was found, with 281 climate-related and geophysical incidents resulting in 10 733 deaths (Dubey, Gunasekaran & Papadopoulos 2019b). Figure 1 depicts the annual global death toll because of natural disasters in absolute terms (from 2000 to 2018). Droughts, floods, excessive temperature, wildfires, volcanic activity, landslides, extreme weather, earthquakes, and dry mass movements are considered as ‘all-natural disasters’. Background: The number of disasters affecting the world has climbed dramatically over the previous decade, from around 220 per year in the mid-1990s to around 350–400 per year now. The rising frequency of natural calamities encouraged the author to conduct a study on humanitarian logistics (HL) and its role in mitigating the consequences of any disaster incidence. Thus, this study aims to outline the issues and challenges affecting HL in disaster relief. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to emphasize the critical role of HL in disaster management and to identify the issues that humanitarian organizations (HO) face while managing their logistics and supply chains during disaster relief operations. Method: The study employed a qualitative approach to investigate the problems affecting HL and supply chains by conducting a literature analysis on disaster management/disaster supply chain. The literature related to HL was reviewed, analyzed, and accordingly, the findings are presented. Results: The results of a thorough evaluation of the basic and contemporary literature on HL identified various challenges, reinforcing the necessity for additional research in HL operations to better the present situation. Additionally, it will lay the groundwork for various stakeholders such as humanitarian/non-profit organizations, governments, and policymakers to plan and develop appropriate solutions. Conclusion: As natural disasters occur often throughout the world; it is critical to handle logistical operations properly and efficiently during disaster relief operations. While none of the disaster situations can be prevented, their impact can be minimized by adequate preparation and response during humanitarian logistical operations.","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91103541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urban freight characteristics and externalities – A comparative study of Gothenburg (Sweden) and Delhi (India)","authors":"Saubhagya Dixit, K. Ramachandra Rao, G. Tiwari, Sönke von Wieding","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.629","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87591774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable supplier selection factors and supply chain performance in the Nigerian healthcare industry","authors":"John Nsikan, Eno . A. Affiah, Ine Briggs, Nkechi Koko","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.633","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.633","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89704536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Managing reputational risk during supply chain disruption recovery: A triadic logistics outsourcing perspective","authors":"Tanja Blom, W. Niemann","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.623","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has opened the world’s eyes to the impact that supply chain disruptions have on our society. Supply chain disruptions can result in various long-term effects, of which reputational risk is one of the biggest. A good reputation can create value for all stakeholders of a firm, however it can also expose a firm to risk. Reputational risk has been extensively studied in supply chain management;however, the management of reputational risk during supply chain disruption recovery (SCDR) has been neglected. Objective: This study explores reputational risk management during SCDR, between a logistics triad consisting of third party logistics providers (3PLs), their upstream suppliers and downstream customers within a South African context. Method: A generic qualitative design was employed to collect data from five logistics triads using semi-structured interviews. Results: The study found that reputational risk has a predominantly positive influence on the SCDR process. Furthermore, the study expands on existing literature by identifying additional approaches to manage corporate reputation during SCDR not evident in literature. These approaches include the use of control centres and involvement of the key account manager. Conclusion: This study creates awareness for the importance of reputational risk during SCDR and also provides managers with valuable insight into how reputational risk should be managed during SCDR. © 2022. The Authors.","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"110 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87650495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of seaports in regional development in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia: An evaluation through an exploratory factor analysis","authors":"Raja Somu, J. Jeevan, N. H. Mohd Salleh, M. R. Othman, Kasypi Mokhtar, A. H. Ngah","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.617","url":null,"abstract":"Seaports are major nodes that boost national trades and spark the growth of the nation. Malaysia’s geographic location between the South China Sea and the Malacca Straits justifies the importance of maritime activities in this region. The South China Sea and the Malacca Straits are the world’s busiest shipping lanes. This is because Strait of Malacca is the shortest shipping route between the Far East and the Indian Ocean. Ships have passed through it for centuries, and trading posts sprang up at an early stage, growing into centres of education, science and art at the same time. Apart from that, Malaysia’s seven major seaports, five mainly used for containers and two for oil and gas, contribute enormously to its development and economic growth (Chen, Jeevan & Cahoon 2016). Almost 75% of the country’s land is exposed to maritime water (Jeevan et al. 2021a). This grants Malaysia the advantage to be a strategic country that is readily available for the development of the maritime industry (Chen et al. 2016).","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83687798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The determinant of a five-stage downstream oil supply chain: An empirical study of Ghana","authors":"Stephen K. Owulaku, A. Tetteh","doi":"10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v16i0.609","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The benefits derived from a downstream oil supply chain is very explicit and tangible. Various studies have looked at numerous determinants that drive the downstream oil supply chain, mainly among a specific player. However, the metamorphic nature of the industry powered by technological advancement, new policies, new oil well discoveries, and others raise an urgent need to assess the determinants of Ghana’s downstream oil supply chain. Therefore, this article scrutinises the five-stage downstream oil supply chain from the Ghanaian perspective.Objective: The key objectives of this study were to determine the determinant of a five-stage downstream oil supply chain and examine the impact of some of the identified determinants on the five-stage downstream oil performance.Method: The study adopted a quantitative research approach, and a closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect primary data from five-stage downstream oil supply chain players. The data collected was screened, coded and complied in Microsoft excel and analysed statistically using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 20. A preliminary test was conducted to ascertain the data distribution (mean and standard deviation [SD}), reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) and validity (ANOVA [analysis of variance]). The logistics regression was applied to examine the impact of the determinant on the five-stage downstream oil performance.Results: The results suggest that government interference, human capital, collaborations, transportation issues amongst others are the determinants that affects the five-stage downstream oil supply chain. The logistics regression results revealed that each sector’s performance contributes significantly to the sustenance of the five-stage supply chain. Besides, government interference (political stability and expand industry growth) and human capital (educational level and training programmes) are the factors that affect the five-stage downstream supply chain. But as for collaboration, none of the factors adopted affect the five-stage downstream oil supply chain.Conclusion: In summary, the downstream oil supply chain player agrees that the sector’s performance is steady within the entire chain. However, government interference significantly affects downstream oil supply chain performance negatively. Besides, players within the five-stage downstream supply chain neglect collaboration (trust, information sharing, enabling technology and incentive alignment) and pay less or no attention to cooperation which is the cornerstone of daily operational improvement of the five-stage downstream supply chain.","PeriodicalId":43985,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76047323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}