Supply Chains & Working Conditions During the Long Pandemic: Lessons for a New Moral Political Economy?
Daedalus
; 152(1):131, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2269527
ABSTRACT
In recent decades, the global economy has become increasingly structured around supply chains that connect firms within and across national borders, a reliance that has been the subject of controversy in light of disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these disruptions, firms have adapted in various ways to maintain their level of production. In this essay, we describe two approaches companies pursued during the pandemic the "sweating" strategy in which firms shifted costs onto the worker, and the "securing" strategy in which firms chose instead to invest resources into supporting their workforce. In doing so, we argue that the companies' respective approaches in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic reflected their long-standing management models. Furthermore, we suggest that the insights gained from examining these approaches may provide a novel perspective on how to reimagine the current political economy.
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ProQuest Central
Language:
English
Journal:
Daedalus
Year:
2023
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Article
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