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Resoundingly Human: Supply chains and holiday shopping: Delays, Disruptions & Automobiles (semiconductor chips, that is)
Resoundingly Human: Supply chains and holiday shopping: Delays, Disruptions & Automobiles (semiconductor chips, that is)
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
With Halloween in our review mirrors and Thanksgiving fast approaching, the holiday season is officially upon us. And thanks to the widespread availability of coronavirus vaccines, to include boosters for many, I think we are all looking forward to spending time with family over the holidays in a way we haven’t since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it appears that the pandemic will still have an impact on this year’s holiday season as we’re seeing increasing reports in the media of continued if not worsening disruptions to supply chains across the globe that may significantly hamper holiday shopping. Joining me to share some insight on these current supply chain disruptions, the impact to the holiday season, and if there are steps you can take to minimize the strain on your holiday celebrations, is Chris Tang, INFORMS Fellow and professor with the University of California, Los Angeles.
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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