Purpose The conceptualization of flexibility in organizations historically emerged from three
views which relate to economic, to organizational and to manufacturing perspectives …

Purpose–There is a lack of consensus in conceptualizing and defining logistics flexibility as
a distinct construct among supply chain scholars. The purpose of this paper is to …

In this paper an attempt has been made to build a theoretical framework of the enablers and
barriers of flexible green supply chain management (FGSCM). This study is unique in its …

Empirical studies about supply chain flexibility have mainly focused on one (manufacturing)
company, occasionally incorporating the adjoining view from a supplier, distributor, or …

Since it is an important human need and many organizations are involved in the value
chain, the agricultural food supply chain is exposed to various risks that arise naturally or …

Over the past two decades, the scope of some key subjects in operations management has
extended beyond the single company to include supply chain (SC) partners and their …

Abstract The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the manufacturing
industry's entire supply chain system. It is important to investigate the strategic drivers to deal …

Due to the increasing uncertainty and diversity in supply chains (SCs), companies are
aiming to develop their SC flexibility, which we define as the capability of a company, both …

Recent economic developments indicated that greater flexibility in manufacturing is more
important than ever and we consider flexibility as a key objective of many manufacturing …

In the changing business environment, manufacturing firms can survive by catering to the
dynamic demands of the modern customers. Lean principles imply zero inventory and agile …