The three Ps of supply chain resilience stages: a latent class analysis approach

This study aims to extend the theory around SC resilience by empirically building a taxonomy of SC resilience capabilities. This study uses a survey approach with a sample of 196 manufacturing companies. Data analysis follows the latent class analysis approach and Welch ANOVA. Findings reveal that firms can be categorised into three clusters - the three Ps - primitive, precautious, and progressive - based on their level of adoption of SC resilience capabilities. Furthermore, the transition of firms from the primitive to the precautious stage is more challenging than moving up to the third stage. The 3Ps of SC resilience will aid business managers in determining their firms' current resilience stage and eventually build an improvement agenda. Future researchers may combine 'vulnerabilities' to enhance this taxonomy.