How Does the Chinese Supply Chain Face the Challenge and Change Due to the Pandemic?

How Does the Chinese Supply Chain face the challenge and change due to the Pandemic?
Table of Contents Abstract 4 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION.. 5 1.1 Context/Background. 5 1.2 Purpose of Study. 6 1.3 Research Question(s) 7 1.4 Significance/Importance of Study. 7 1.5 Implications of Research. 9 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW... 11 2.1 Challenges in the Global Supply Chain as a result of the Pandemic. 12 2.2 Changes to the Global Supply Chain as a result of the Pandemic. 16 2.3 Challenges the Chinese Supply Chain Faced.. 19 2.4 Theoretical Framework. 24 2.4.1 Game Theory. 24 2.4.2 Resource Orchestration Theory. 25 2.4.3 Real Options Theory. 26 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY. 28 3.1 Research Philosophy. 28 3.2 Methodological approach. 29 3.3 Data Collection. 30 3.4 Data Analysis. 31 3.5 Limitations to Methodology. 31 3.6 Problems and Solutions. 32 CHAPTER FOUR: ANALYSIS. 33 4.1 Key Themes. 33 4.1.1 Challenges encountered because of the pandemic. 33 4.1.2 How COVID-19 disrupted the Chinese Supply chain. 34 4.1.3 Effect of the pandemic on production. 34 4.1.4 How the challenges to the Chinese supply chain impacted global trade and economics  35 4.1.5 Short-term, medium-term, and long-term implications of the challenges to the Chinese supply chain  36 4.1.6 The resilience and agility in adapting to the challenges posed by the pandemic. 36 4.2 Key Findings. 37 CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION.. 38 5.1 Discussion. 38 5.2 Conclusion. 40 References. 43  
Abstract
Background:
The breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic in China sent shockwaves around the world. The Chinese government was forced to take drastic measures to minimize the spread of the pandemic. Such measures often disrupted business activities and, subsequently, the supply chain. The agility of the world's and China's supply chain systems were tested in ways not seen in the recent past
Method:
The study utilizes an interpretive philosophy combined with a deductive reasoning process. Data is collected from credible secondary sources.
Key Implications:
The study establishes the vulnerabilities of the Chinese and global supply chains. Understanding the types of vulnerabilities will help the world, and China change their economies to avert shocks associated with future pandemics and similar events. Additionally, the study pinpoints the critical position of China in the global supply chain and how disruptions in the Chinese supply chain can affect the global chain.
The Purpose:
The research aims to highlight the challenges the Chinese supply chain has faced or is facing since the pandemic. The study also speaks to the Chinese supply chain's agility and how this could help shape the country's supply chain in the coming years.
Keywords:
Supply chain, COVID-19, pandemic, agility, sustainability, transportation, manufacturing, trade, and trade barriers.
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
This chapter and study begin by providing a brief background of the study. Next, the purpose of the research is outlined to enable the reader to appreciate the importance of the research. Next, the research questions that served to guide this study are highlighted. Lastly, the significance a...