Supply chain

Pathology

Business

Aerospace engineering

Disease

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Economic growth

Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Pandemic

Ophthalmology

Engineering

Marketing

Economics

Globe

Unemployment

Survivability

Industrial organization

Medicine

International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

The pandemic has created a restrictive working system including remote working, and flexible hours for the firms and employees all around the globe, thus transforming into a platform economy may reduce unemployment and enhance job opportunities. Therefore, firms are now trying to identify the ways for enhancing survivability of Sustainable Supply Chains (SSCs). This study has made an effort to develop a framework for enhancing survivability of SSCs to survive in and post-COVID-19 pandemic. This study has utilised Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method for identifying the significant factors for enhancing survivability of SSCs to be focused in pandemic situation. The study revealed that 'Supply Chain Network Viability (SCV)' is the main criterion for managing buyer–supplier relationship and enhancing survivability of SSCs during and post-COVID-19 situation. This study is helpful for firms, suppliers, and other stakeholders to focus on the identified factors for healthier future.

Developing a framework for enhancing survivability of sustainable supply chains during and post-COVID-19 pandemic