How frugal innovation shape global sustainable supply chains during the pandemic crisis: lessons from the COVID-19
Summary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, frugal innovation emerged informally across global supply chains to address critical shortages of medical equipment and supplies. This study identifies key drivers of frugal-oriented sustainable supply chains in emerging countries, finding that government support, policies, and regulations—mediated by leadership and moderated by national culture—drive adoption of new technologies, volunteering, and ethical practices, which in turn strengthen supply chain talent and frugal engineering capabilities.
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Dubey, R., Bryde, D., Foropon, C., Tiwari, M., & Gunasekaran, A.. (2021). How frugal innovation shape global sustainable supply chains during the pandemic crisis: lessons from the COVID-19. Supply Chain Management An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/scm-02-2021-0071
Dubey, Rameshwar, et al. “How frugal innovation shape global sustainable supply chains during the pandemic crisis: lessons from the COVID-19.” Supply Chain Management An International Journal, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1108/scm-02-2021-0071.
Dubey, Rameshwar, David Bryde, Cyril Foropon, Manisha Tiwari, and Angappa Gunasekaran. 2021. “How frugal innovation shape global sustainable supply chains during the pandemic crisis: lessons from the COVID-19.” Supply Chain Management An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/scm-02-2021-0071.
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- DOI
- 10.1108/scm-02-2021-0071
- Countries
- United Kingdom, France, United States
- Regions
- Europe, North America
- Categories
- innovation-theory, policy, food-systems, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28