Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A new shape of the supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 pandemic; International business; New normal; Supply chain management Description An account of the resource Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal for international business (IB) activities, leaving them pondering their next steps. The decreasing effectiveness of current vaccines to protect individuals against new variants have created uncertainty on how to respond to the new waves of the COVID-19 infection. This study aims to empirically assesses how IBs perceive the unfolding challenges in the supply chain due to the pandemic and the solutions. Design/methodology/approach: The survey data is obtained from 166 logistics professionals in Hong Kong and India. Findings: The results reveal that returns on investment, logistics, delays and imports are the most affected areas. The most often recommended solutions for supply chain management (SCM) include using local manufacturing capabilities, analytics and automation, offering better customer service, providing more effective transportation means, ensuring diligence around optimization and focusing on sustainability. Originality/value: The findings of this study help to improve supply chain operations. This study also provides recommendations for changes to SCM in response to the new normal. 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lau Y.-Y.; P.V R.; Man Hin C.E.; Kanrak M.; Varma A.J. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Foresight, Vol-25, No. 4, pp. 578-596. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-04-2022-0035" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-04-2022-0035</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85142906569&amp;doi=10.1108%2FFS-04-2022-0035&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=6b1ad81e707add50cf6356104e6c99fc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85142906569&amp;doi=10.1108%2fFS-04-2022-0035&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=6b1ad81e707add50cf6356104e6c99fc</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 14636689 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lau Y.-Y., Division of Business and Hospitality Management, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong; P.V R., Marketing Department, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), School of Business and Management, Bangalore, India; Man Hin C.E., Department of Design, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Chai Wan Campus, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong; Kanrak M., Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai, Thailand; Varma A.J., Tharananellur Arts &amp; Science College (TASC), Kerala, Thrissur, India