Dynamic and multidimensional supply chain resilience management framework. A future scenario approach
Thesis event information
Date and time of the thesis defence
Place of the thesis defence
Tönning auditorium (L4), Linnanmaa campus
Topic of the dissertation
Dynamic and multidimensional supply chain resilience management framework. A future scenario approach
Doctoral candidate
Master of Science Suvi Leinonen
Faculty and unit
University of Oulu Graduate School, Faculty of Technology, Industrial Engineering and Management
Subject of study
Industrial engineering and management
Opponent
Associate Professor Anna Aminoff, Hanken School of Economics
Second opponent
Docent Ilkka Sillanpää, Hegemonia Business Development Oy
Custos
Docent Arto Reiman, University of Oulu
Leadership and collaboration are crucial for supply chain resilience, new doctoral research shows
Coaching-oriented, people-centered leadership and trust-based cooperation act as engines of supply chain resilience, helping companies to react quickly and recover from crises, reveals a dissertation to be examined at the University of Oulu.
In an era of constant global disruptions, industrial supply chains face increasing pressure from sudden crises, material shortages and geopolitical instability. A new doctoral dissertation reveals that companies’ ability to withstand and recover from such disruptions depends heavily on their dynamic capabilities – the skills that enable organizations to anticipate risks, react agilely and adapt to change.
In this doctoral research data was collected by interviews, surveys and workshops with industrial representatives. The research shows that supply chain resilience is a multidimensional concept built on both internal organizational capabilities and cross-organizational collaboration.
The study identifies four strategic capability themes that enable supply chain resilience:
1. Coaching-oriented and people-centered leadership
2. Sustainable and trust-based customer–supplier partnerships
3. Transparent communication, knowledge sharing and use of AI
4. Proactive business continuity management
The findings highlight especially the first two themes—leadership and partnership—as accelerators that strengthen other capabilities and boost both organizational and supply chain resilience.
A major theoretical contribution of the dissertation is a new multidimensional management model for dynamic supply chain resilience, complemented by a practical action plan for implementation. The results offer organizations timely tools for strengthening crisis preparedness in a world where disruptions have become the new normal.
In an era of constant global disruptions, industrial supply chains face increasing pressure from sudden crises, material shortages and geopolitical instability. A new doctoral dissertation reveals that companies’ ability to withstand and recover from such disruptions depends heavily on their dynamic capabilities – the skills that enable organizations to anticipate risks, react agilely and adapt to change.
In this doctoral research data was collected by interviews, surveys and workshops with industrial representatives. The research shows that supply chain resilience is a multidimensional concept built on both internal organizational capabilities and cross-organizational collaboration.
The study identifies four strategic capability themes that enable supply chain resilience:
1. Coaching-oriented and people-centered leadership
2. Sustainable and trust-based customer–supplier partnerships
3. Transparent communication, knowledge sharing and use of AI
4. Proactive business continuity management
The findings highlight especially the first two themes—leadership and partnership—as accelerators that strengthen other capabilities and boost both organizational and supply chain resilience.
A major theoretical contribution of the dissertation is a new multidimensional management model for dynamic supply chain resilience, complemented by a practical action plan for implementation. The results offer organizations timely tools for strengthening crisis preparedness in a world where disruptions have become the new normal.
Created 26.11.2025 | Updated 28.11.2025