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Atkinson, Christopher L. et al |
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Supply chain manipulation, misrepresentation, and magical thinking during the Covid-19 pandemic |
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American Review of Public Administration |
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50(6-7), Aug-Oct, 2020: p.628-634 |
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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed remarkable stress on all aspects of society, from health care and the economy to the psychological well-being of communities. While the crisis is still playing out in the United States and around the world, it is nevertheless appropriate to begin to assess its impact. This article asks: What documentable public failures provide a deeper understanding of the U.S. government COVID-19 responses’ impact on supply chains? Case examples show that markets were adversely affected in ways that caused avoidable shortages of critical goods and supplies. Moreover, public procurement effectiveness was likely reduced by short-run efforts to obtain political advantage. The article begins with a brief review of disaster procurement, highlighting how public procurement professionals tried to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next section delineates three politically led phenomena that adversely impacted procurement’s ability to acquire the needed goods and services, including a lack of cohesive strategy in acquiring essential personal protective equipment; preference for unproven drugs and magical thinking; and cozy relationships between the public and private sectors. The article concludes by discussing the centrality of public sector procurement professionals as a critical link for effective provision of government services, especially in times of crisis. – Reproduced |
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COVID-19, Supply chain interruption, Magical thinking, Disaster response, Public health |
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American Review of Public Administration |
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT |
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Articles |
