The impact of procrastination on supply chain management and strategic possibilities
Fu, Zekai (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024120332147
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024120332147
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This thesis examines the intricate interplay between procrastination and supply chain management, elucidating its dual nature as both an impediment and a strategic instrument. The research is structured into six principal chapters: an introduction delineating the significance of the topic, a literature review providing theoretical foundations, a comprehensive methodology section, results and analysis, a discussion, and conclusions with practical recommendations.
The study employs a quantitative approach, collecting data through structured questionnaires distributed to employees of the overseas sales department at Sany Heavy Industry Co. The data was analyzed using statistical tools, including multiple linear regression, to examine the relationship between procrastination and various aspects of supply-chain operations, such as efficiency and decision-making processes.
The study's key findings indicate that procrastination, while generally leading to in efficiencies such as delayed decision-making and resource misallocation, can also serve as a strategic mechanism under certain conditions. Specifically, controlled delays allow for adaptive responses to market uncertainties, thereby enhancing supply chain resilience. The research concludes with actionable strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of procrastination and explores its potential as a deliberate management tool.
The study employs a quantitative approach, collecting data through structured questionnaires distributed to employees of the overseas sales department at Sany Heavy Industry Co. The data was analyzed using statistical tools, including multiple linear regression, to examine the relationship between procrastination and various aspects of supply-chain operations, such as efficiency and decision-making processes.
The study's key findings indicate that procrastination, while generally leading to in efficiencies such as delayed decision-making and resource misallocation, can also serve as a strategic mechanism under certain conditions. Specifically, controlled delays allow for adaptive responses to market uncertainties, thereby enhancing supply chain resilience. The research concludes with actionable strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of procrastination and explores its potential as a deliberate management tool.