Master of Science in International Procurement and Supply Management
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Item Study on the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance in Procurement Professionals.(Griffith College, 2020) Moya Carreño, Maria EugeniaIn this study, it was shown a profile with the key emotional intelligence (EI) skills that relate to job performance in procurement professionals with the purpose of contributing to the improvement of job performance, the development of future procurement professionals and more accurate recruitment processes. The main skills identified were communication, empathy, negotiation, social skills, and interpersonal skills. The main factors that influence job performance identified in the research were: relationship with suppliers, work overload and stress, work environment, profession, communication, recruitment process, financial issues and mood. The research also revealed a relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance in procurement professionals, demonstrated by the extent of the impact of identifying emotions, using emotions, understanding emotions and managing emotions in job performance, adding to the findings of earlier studies. The role of emotional intelligence in the procurement sector was defined as fundamental to perform daily activities successfully and as one of the fundamental aptitudes procurement professionals need. It was also established that emotional intelligence skills are an asset for procurement professionals, describing it as the second most important tool for performance after technical skills and highlighting the importance of trainning professionals in EI skills. The sample consisted of 6 procurement professionals from a construction company in Chile and the collection of data was done through in-depth interviews conducted by video-call using a hybrid type access to sources. The methodology approach to the research was done through an interpretive paradigm and a qualitative and inductive approach with the nature of an explanatory study and a cross-sectional time horizon.Item A Study on the Food Supply Chain Traceability of Agricultural Produce in Ireland.(Griffith College, 2020) Ramesh, BharadwajThe agricultural food industry in Ireland is facing unprecedented challenges due to the rapid population growth in the emerging markets by putting a strain on the global food supply. Ireland has a growth in the natural food production techniques that has driven the quality appeal of the food produced with its low environmental footprints, strict traceability and the effective supply chain management. Traceability in the Supply Chain Management process for the agricultural food produce is a growing concern among the farmers, manufacturers and suppliers of the food industry in Ireland. The research study has focused on Ireland's reputation in the food and agricultural production and effective management of the SCM traceability. In order to provide a safe, traceable and sustainable food product through a modern and upgraded supply chain system, Ireland is focused on its agro food industry through adoption of new initiatives and modern technological systems. The initial part of the research study sets the significance and specific purpose of the research study along with developing research objectives and questions. The second part of the study gathers the information that is based on food supply chain traceability in the Irish food produce sector and its effective implementation within the research paper. The methodology part of the research study identifies the specific research technique and the philosophy that is set for the research process. In order to carry out the study the application, a qualitative form of primary data collection method has been taken into consideration. Through the help of the interviews that are being conducted by the researcher, the findings of the data analysis have been presented. Based on the interview responses the primary data is collected and critically elaborated in the discussion part of the study. Finally, the concluding part of the study has justified if the research objectives are successfully linked with the research paper or not by stating a future scope of the study along with the limitations of the research.Item How Can Supply Chain Management Create Competitive Advantage in Hospitality Start-ups in India.(Griffith College, 2020) Kolapalli, Raja MaheshThe purpose of the research is to understand how the concept of Supply chain management(SCM) and concept of competitive advantage have evolved all these years. The research also examines the role of SCM in achieving competitive advantage in the Indian hospitality industry. A non-probability convenience sampling method is used to collect primary data through three telephonic interviews. A total of three executives working in the Indian hospitality start-ups have participated in the research. A mono qualitative research method is adopted for this research. The concept of SCM has expanded as it is not just management philosophy now. It is considered as a strategic concept . Likewise the concept of competitive advantage is not just related to cost leadership, differentiation in service or product and market focus (segmentation of market or customers). There are various competencies that can help companies attain competitive advantage. The research adds to the literature of SCM and competitive advantage. The research also highlights that any competency can help companies attain competitive advantage but only an effective SCM can help companies achieve competitive advantage.Item Evaluation of the Importance and Effectiveness of IOT Integration of Supply Chain Management in Mechanical Companies of India(Griffith College, 2020) Suhas Joshi, MozhoorThere has been a brief discussion on the application and market demand of IoT devices in the mechanical companies of India. There have been researched methods such as primary and secondary used for analyzing market demand and current requirements of this new technology in the business world. This research paper indicated the future need for this technology in the future to achieve desirable speed and accuracy. The research methodology, approach, design, findings and analysis, ethical consideration, limitation, and future scopes for IoT devices have been discussed with proper explanations. The research findings show a comparison of the adoption capability of new technology in developed countries and India. There has been discussion on future scopes of technical integration in India and perceptions of Indian business owners regarding applying technology have been also discussed. The overall findings of this research indicate towards brighter future of supply chain management in this country by adopting IoT devices.Item Assessing the Possibility of Adopting Blockchain Technology In Achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 In IDP Camps In Nigeria.(Griffith College, 2020) Olotu, Jessica BiebelemoyeThis research is focused on assessing the possibility of adopting blockchain technology in trying to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) in IDP camps in Abuja, Nigeria. The research objectives are to ascertain the current system used to manage IDP camps in Nigeria, Review the status of the UN SDG 2 at the IDP camps and explore blockchain technology for adoption in IDP management. A survey was conducted using questionnaires and interviews were conducted as well to gain insight into the research questions from more than one perspective. A total of 100 respondents was gotten from using the questionnaire and a total of seven respondents were interviewed across five IDP camps in Abuja, Nigeria. The study shows that there is complete lack of support from the government and that there a lack of food supply to the camps and also based on the responses gotten from the interviews, the IDP camp environment is suitable for blockchain adoption.The study also discussed some limitations in the study as it would be remarkable if further study could be done on a larger sample size.Item An Operational Framework Using Information Systems to Mitigate Risks and Improve Decision Making in the Manufacturing Industry.(Griffith College, 2020) Esparza Valerio, Pamela BrigitteIn this study, an Operational Framework for the Manufacturing Industry was shown, which condensates key information and allows supply chain professionals to have a broader perspective on all the elements that compose Supply Chain Operations, as well as the risks within those operations, and a generic Decision-Making approach which can be applied to any of the Drivers of Supply Chain defined in this research study. This research also found that IS contributes to Supply Chain Operations by enabling the processes to flow in harmony and it was pointed out that they are significant in order to improve communication in an organisation, as well as to be able to identify possible disruptions in the Supply Chain Processes to eventually support supply chain professionals making decisions to mitigate potential risks. It has also been shown that the possibilities of risks in supply chain processes are very broad and are connected to various areas of the company. The research methodology for this study was of a qualitative nature. The data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Thus, a technique of data display and analysis was implemented to interpret the study's primary outcome. The main objectives for this research were to develop a clear understanding of how IS can aid in better decision making to support manufacturing companies improving Supply Chain Operations flow; to Identify the drivers in the Supply Chain that support Supply Chain professionals to make decisions; to provide a clear visual relationship between the drivers of supply chain, taking into account the supply chain processes for risk prevention and decision making; and to eventually develop a framework that can support risk mitigation and decision making in the Supply Chain Processes.Item Impact on Cloud Based Application in Transformation Supply Chain Management: A Case Analysis on Cloud Supply Chain Software.(Griffith College, 2020) Kethu, Mahendra Kumar ReddyThe research mainly aims to study the Impact of cloud-based application in transforming supply chain management (SCM). It has become the interesting aspect among all the organisations, especially in the retail sector. With internet and technology accessibility on the rise, companies across the globe have adopted cloud-based software for understanding the influence of disruptions in the activities of supply chain. The adoption of cloud computing within the premises of supply chain is included the advanced features in the business activities like error-free tracking and managing the inventory. Through this, the companies reduce the overall costs of business and increasing the business turnover. The research design for doing this research incorporated with the qualitative research where the primary data is collected in effective manner. Further, Six executives were selected to conduct the interview process in effective manner. The semi-structured interview is used to acquire the complete insight into this topic, as they came from different firms. As concerning the outcomes, the findings indicate that cloud computing is considered as the vital aspect in supply chain management, and the executives agreed that cloud-based application is the best-suited tool for their companies. It is recommended that the organisations have employed the essential steps to mitigate the issue regarding data security in cloud computing.Item An Investigation on Whether the Awareness of Animal Testing Improves Consumer Behavioral Patterns Vis-Á-Vis, Brand Loyalty and Ethical Consumerism Towards Animal Testing(Griffith College, 2020) Adetunji, RukaiyatToday’s generation level of awareness has extended far beyond technology to the welfare of animal rights, especially those animals that are being tested on for cosmetics brands worldwide. Now consumers have ready information at the tip of their fingers to track and even locate brands not complying with these rights and call them out on their practices. Thus, the research was inspired to investigate how the awareness of animal testing improves consumer behavioural patterns vis-á-vis, brand loyalty and ethical consumerism towards animal testing. In order to examine this topic, data was collected using qualitative approach (telephone interview) as the primary aim was to discover the in-depth behaviour and attitude of these cosmetic consumers. These comprises of 10 participants that agreed to both the telephone interview and audio-recording. This led to the key findings that the attitude of these consumers remained unchanged regardless of whether their chosen cosmetic brand(s) testing were good on animals or not. Some of the participants also view animal testing as a necessary sacrifice for the wellbeing of humanity. They would rather focus on value, convenience and trends when purchasing or remaining loyal to a cosmetic brand(s). Though there were a few participants who admitted to the possible change of their polarised attitudes into being supportive against the use of cosmetics that will be tested on animals in the future. Besides, the consumers believe that the price to pay for changing cosmetics was far too expensive in comparison to the animal testing claims. It was therefore recommended that in order for the cosmetic industry to compete favourably in the global market, they must endeavour to follow standard procedure in the testing of their cosmetics. On the other hand, the consumer must show concern for how their cosmetic are being tested in accordance with the standard to be able to enjoy continuity of their chosen cosmetic products.Item An Exploratory Study on how Modern Supply Chain can Thrive on Elastic Logistic.(Griffith College, 2020) Dhage, Sagar BharatThis study focuses on Elastic Logistics, an emerging concept in supply chain and potential driver of supply chain in coming times. It also focuses on major technologies that support and form a potential perfect model for Elastic Logistics. The everyday logistics operations are defined by reciprocity of supply and demand. There are lot of uncertainties and disruptions experienced by logistics industry. Logistics organizations are transforming their operations to be flexible to plan the service capacity and tackle the changes in demand. With Amazon setting trend for same day delivery or next day delivery, the expectations of consumers have been increased from retailers and e-commerce companies. Rise in freight cost due to current pandemic situation, extreme weather conditions, climate change, delivering on time to avoid shortage and achieve cost savings are the challenges that need to be tackled by logistics industry. The solution for logistics companies is being flexible, and expanding/contracting according to demand, i.e., Elastic Logistics. Elastic logistics concept includes outsourcing of logistics services, enabling automation in industries, digitalization, integration of various departments of organization and partners on a single platform and implementation of Transportation Management Services (TMS). More organizations will take help from third-party logistics (3PL) providers and utilize their fleet, IT capabilities and networking. This will enable companies to concentrate on their core competency, and deliver products and services on time, while doing cost savings at the same time. This study puts forward the concept of Elastic logistics, its drivers, its benefits and how it can be potential solution for supply chain uncertainties in coming time.Item Irish Omnichannel Retailers Response to Changing Customer Behaviour, Preference, Concerns and Experience of Irish Customer.(Griffith College, 2020) Randhawa, Gurtej SinghThis research highlights the key step taken by the Irish Omnichannel retailers to address the current change in overall Irish Customer. The study mainly focuses on responses by the Irish omnichannel retailers on five major customer categories- Customer behaviour, Customer preference, Customer concerns and overall Customer experience. To make sure that the data collected for this research is comparable and could be analysis the researcher has made sure of two things. First, all the research subjects are serving the same customer base. For this study researcher has chosen large-scale omnichannel grocers based in Dublin as the research subject and second thematic analysis is used to analyse and code the gather data. Findings and the conclusion of this research shine the light on the fact that Omnichannel retailers responded to the change in each customer element with action steps tailor-specific to the element. For instant Omnichannel retailer responded to the change in customer behaviour with steps like providing safe atmosphere to the customer to shop in whereas they the shift of preference to online shopping with launching their own digital applications.Item How Different Materials are Carried on the Routes of India in Supply Chain(Griffith College, 2020) Randhawa, Gurprit SinghIn this research , it was presented that how there are different kind of materials which can be transported by commercial vehicle, various category of heavy vehicles, weight segments for carrying distinct product with safety, emission standard for vehicles and numerous challenges faced while transporting the goods. This study focusses on five category material, commercial vehicles, weight, new emission norms and challenges. For analysing this paper descriptive coding was used so that data can easily be divided into these categories. The result shows that for loading and unloading of materials documents, workforce, equipment and safety kit are needed, different type of commercial vehicle is needed for carrying distinct material like liquid in tankers, parcel in container and generic product in trailers, safety measures like plastic covers and straps for open body vehicles, SS tank for chemical products and wooden or cardboard sheets in containers, the new norms has improved the engines, vehicles produce less pollution, better safety equipment, only improvement is done but no major changes has been noticed. Finally, the challenges faced in transit are theft, less margin, low infrastructure, harassment and corruption.Item he Impact of IOT Technology on Pharmaceutical Green Supply Chain Management.(Griffith College, 2020) Celik, RabiaThis research aims to explore the current state and role of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices through examination of the pharmaceutical industry. Internet of Things technology, Green Supply Chain Management practices and the pharmaceutical industry were the main topics investigated from existing works, in order to identify possible correlations, existing technology solutions and challenges. The research approach was exploratory in nature, the data was collected through interviews with three pharmaceutical companies and one public health care distributor centre. The interviews produced qualitative and quantitative data, which were analysed with a pragmatic philosophy. The dual nature of findings created a detailed and comprehensive view of IoT benefits and challenges when the technology is implemented within the organisation, and when is used to support GSCM practices. In details, the findings were analysed to summarize major drivers for IoT adoption, challenges and future possibilities. On the other side, this research investigated how IoT enables and supports GSCM practices. The combination of primary and secondary data served to uncover the positive relationship between IoT solutions, sustainability and business value, with significant benefits discussed throughout the findings. This research confirmed that IoT technology allow business growth and indirectly enables sustainable practices. The overall positive impact of IoT in pharmaceutical GSCM practices discovered in this research, confirmed that exists a strong relationship between sustainability and business value, when using IoT.Item How Manufacturing Industry’s Supply Chain has Impacted During Coving-19 Pandemics (March to June) in Turkish Manufacturing Industry.(Griffith College, 2020) Akkilic, UmreThis study aim is determining how the manufacturing industry has been impacted during COVID pandemic (March to June) in Turkey. The Turkish manufacturing industry has significant importance on Turkey’s economy and has been contributing Turkey’s %22 per cent of Gross Domestic Products. (Koç, Şenel and Kaya, 2018) These products have been contributing by 95% of Turkey’s income from exports. According to the latest report of the Turkish Statistics Institute, the Turkish manufacturing industry has experienced a decreasing by 30%, illustrated in Figure 21. (TUIK, 2020) The data collected by interviewing varies industry professionals who are working or has knowledge about supply chain processes as well as have experiences. The data is collected by using “in-depth interview” technique. The interview questions are designed semi-structured to queries. The data were collected from 6 manufacturing companies through online communications tools such as Zoom, Skype. As a result of the interviews, it is determined that the first, Coronavirus pandemic has increased the importance of domestic suppliers because companies have face problems due to regions such as Asian suppliers’ common issue for industries. The second, the products, which have alternative suppliers, have impacted less than other products. The third, the companies, which have a variety of customer ranges (not a single type of product buyers) has affected less than other companies. Besides, the non-compulsory product has faced critically demand to decrease; in contrast, compulsory products have faced with high demand (Automotive pharmacy, hygiene products). This paper has revealed similar results with some other international research companies results.Item Circular Economy and Supply Chain Sustainability-Drivers, Challenges and Progress of implementation in Irish SMEs.(Griffith College, 2020) Rajan, SarathSustainability and Circular Economy is one of the most favoured and among the most researched topic in academic circles and in non-academic context by governmental as well as non-governmental organisations, private corporation and by independent non-affiliated associations. This researched is intended to explore the challenges faced by the Irish SMEs in implementing sustainability and circular economy principles, evaluate the various drivers or enablers of sustainability and circular economy, and analyse its progress in their companies and supply chain. The theoretical background of the study is developed through and extensive literature review of the basic principles of these concepts as well as related concepts in terms of procurement and supply chain. To gain valuable insights and subjective knowledge about the implication of these concepts with respect to the Irish SMEs and their supply chain, data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews from a sample population seven participants from diverse background in relation to Irish SMEs. These interviews consisted of a combination of open ended, closed, and specific questions. The finding of this research illuminates how the drivers of sustainability and circular economy manifest itself in Irish SMEs and challenges faced by these enterprises in progressing towards a circular economy model or implementing sustainability. While drivers of sustainability have limited positive impact on the SMEs and their efforts to be sustainable, the challenges are at plenty and multidimensional, increasing the exposure risk of the SMEs. Being the single largest type of enterprise dominating the Irish business economy, employing the largest work force composition and accounting for half of the total Irish business turnover, the results of the study has far reaching ramifications and opens multiple avenues for further researchItem An Investigation on Whether the Awareness of Animal Testing Improves Consumer Behavioral Patterns Vis-Á-Vis, Brand Loyalty and Ethical Consumerism Towards Animal Testing.(Griffith College, 2020) Adetunji, RukaiyatToday’s generation level of awareness has extended far beyond technology to the welfare of animal rights, especially those animals that are being tested on for cosmetics brands worldwide. Now consumers have ready information at the tip of their fingers to track and even locate brands not complying with these rights and call them out on their practices. Thus, the research was inspired to investigate how the awareness of animal testing improves consumer behavioural patterns vis-á-vis, brand loyalty and ethical consumerism towards animal testing. In order to examine this topic, data was collected using qualitative approach (telephone interview) as the primary aim was to discover the in-depth behaviour and attitude of these cosmetic consumers. These comprises of 10 participants that agreed to both the telephone interview and audio-recording. This led to the key findings that the attitude of these consumers remained unchanged regardless of whether their chosen cosmetic brand(s) testing were good on animals or not. Some of the participants also view animal testing as a necessary sacrifice for the wellbeing of humanity. They would rather focus on value, convenience and trends when purchasing or remaining loyal to a cosmetic brand(s). Though there were a few participants who admitted to the possible change of their polarised attitudes into being supportive against the use of cosmetics that will be tested on animals in the future. Besides, the consumers believe that the price to pay for changing cosmetics was far too expensive in comparison to the animal testing claims. It was therefore recommended that in order for the cosmetic industry to compete favourably in the global market, they must endeavour to follow standard procedure in the testing of their cosmetics. On the other hand, the consumer must show concern for how their cosmetic are being tested in accordance with the standard to be able to enjoy continuity of their chosen cosmetic products.Item Sustainable Agriculture in Tamil Nadu.(Griffith College, 2020) Selvam, Padma DivyaSabareeswariAgriculture is the principle source of sustainable livelihood for more than 40 percent of the population in Tamil Nadu. The crops provide wage goods for the non-agricultural sector as well as raw materials for the industrial sector. The research study attempts to bring together the different issues in the supply chain management of the crops and the way sustainability is maintained for the farmers in Tamil Nadu. The initial part of the study focuses on the introductory chapter by setting a background analysis for promoting sustainable agricultural development in Tamil Nadu. With the establishment of the research aims and objectives, the significance of the study is being specified. Further, the literature review section of the study identifies the facts about smart farming and various challenges the farmers face in agricultural farming in Tamil Nadu. By evaluating the organic farming and the role of supply chain management in crops in Tamil Nadu, the sustainability of the sector is determined. The research methodology chapter of the study demonstrates the pattern in which the research is being carried out by the researcher. The researcher has applied the application of both the primary and secondary data collection technique and the data analysis is conducted in the form of interview responses that have been obtained from a selected sample size for the research study. The information obtained through the interview questionnaires has helped in developing a discussion on the sustainable agricultural practices in Tamil Nadu. The final chapter of the study that is the conclusion and recommendation part deals with the future scope of the study by evaluating the limitations for this research work.Item Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Singapore’s Retail Sector.(Griffith College, 2020) Palaniappan, PalaniappanIn chapter 1, the introduction chapter states about the sustainability of the supply chain management in the retail industry of Singapore. It determines the aims, objectives, and research questions on which the whole research is based on independently. The retail industry of Singapore is highly sustainable as it offers products to the consumers that are based on environmental concerns. It states that the retail industry of Singapore is dependent on the supply chain management system so that it can obtain high efficiency in the market. In chapter 2, that is the Literature Review section; several aspects of SCM have been discussed. Consumer Buying Behaviour and several factors influencing the buying intention of consumers have been also discussed in this. Several aspects such as Stakeholder Pressure, Technological Integration, and Consumers' perception of SSCM have been also discussed in this chapter. Knowledge-based theory and Behavioural-decision Theory have been used to gain an understanding of integrated SSCM. In chapter 3, the conceptual framework is engaged in making the discussions related to the two effective theories such as behavioural decision theory as well as the nowledge-based theory that is highly focussed to attain the success of the retail industry among the competitors in the competitive market in an effective manner. In chapter 4, the overall chapter has been exclaiming about the research methods which are being used in this research. In this regard, the descriptive design, inductive approach, and positivism philosophy has been used by the researcher. However, the primary and secondary qualitative method has been used to collect and analyse the data eventually. In chapter 5, the primary qualitative analysis along with the secondary analysis has been conducted in the findings and analysis chapter. The qualitative analysis is the conduction of the interview which has been done with the online presence. However, the secondary analysis has been focused on the case scenarios related to the companies of Singapore. Thus, the Isetan, Henkel, and Zara company’s case studies have been determined in the following chapter. In chapter 6, the conclusion and recommendation show the SSCM as to be analysed that proper management plays an important role in the retail industry to conduct sustainable supply chain management for extracting the necessary advantages that will be beneficial to the industry for gaining the competitive advantage in a significant manner.Item Interrogating the Effectiveness of Negotiation as a Tool to Achieving Procurement Objectives: A Study of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).(2020) Okohue, PamelaNegotiation means conferring with another to agree on issues. In Procurement, Negotiation refers to the process of reaching an agreement between the buyer and seller which involves a binding contract. It can be seen as the act of discussion or engagement with another person to reach a compromise over a given issue. Negotiation in procurement helps the buyer and sellers of goods and service to arrive at a compromise through which a binding agreement is established. When negotiation strategies are properly implemented in a Public Entity, it provides the best way to value goods and services while working with the consent of the public to create a cost-friendly government. This Study interrogated the role of Negotiation in Public Procurement with a focus on Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), with the Objective to; examine the variables that influenced negotiating procedures and the performance of effective procurement, investigate the degree of applicability of negotiation in the public procurement procedure, and determine the key negotiation requirement for procurement function in a public enterprise. The study is guided by pragmatic philosophical orientation; it adopted the mix survey method in data collection and analysis, thus, qualitative and quantitative data were collected through structured and semi-structure interview. The study found that, the Procurement policy of FAAN is a major guide to negotiation, and political consideration is a determinant of negotiation, there is a significant relationship between Negotiation and Procurement, that emotion does not determine Effective Negotiation rather discipline, iron guts, good knowledge of the product and Procurement policy of the Organization is a basic technique for effective negotiation. The following recommendations were made; the management of FAAN through the Ministry of transport should ensure that knowledge and antecedence of effective negotiation skill are major considerations in recruitment into the procurement department of FAAN. Negotiation process should precede all procurements in Public enterprise like FAAN. The government and policy makers should enact enabling laws that will make negotiation compulsory practice in procurement. There should be periodic training on negotiation for the staff of the procurement department. This will enable the staff to develop the skill, and iron guts required for effective negotiation which will lead to efficient procurement.Item A Study of Belt and Road Initiative and Impact of Brexit on Ireland’s Supply Chain.(Griffith College, 2020) Walunj, SanketIn this dissertation, the concept explored is the study of Belt and Road Initiative and the impact of Brexit on the supply chain of Ireland. In the initial stage, this study will examine the status of Ireland’s supply chain and its existing trade barriers. Further, this paper will explore the impacts of Brexit in Ireland and the impact of Belt and Road Initiative as an alternate source for its supply chain. The nature of the research is exploratory and interpretivist, while the approach taken is inductive having qualitative method for data collection. The process of data collection for this dissertation was through the series of interviews being conducted with the supply chain professionals, supply chain consultants working in global organizations and with the business owners. The experience and knowledge of the participants have helped to determine the status of the supply chain, effects of Brexit and helped to explore the Belt and Road Initiative and its effects in Ireland. This research also found various benefits that the supply chain of Ireland can have if it is into the Belt and Road Initiative. This paper also focuses on the challenges and issues Ireland might face due to Brexit and BRI. Even though this research dearth precise research results as the nature of the study is interpretivist and exploratory, the study provides comprehensive details and analyses in accordance with conceptual framework and research goals.Item A Study on Consumer Awareness and Attitude Towards Food Products with Sustainable Supply Chain.(Griffith College, 2020) Ajayan, AravindThe increased awareness about sustainable practices has resulted in the need for adopting environment-friendly practices by organisations. The eco-friendly practices of the organisation are influenced by internal and external factors. The internal factors are management and employees whereas external factors are shareholders, customers, social media, investors, government authorities, suppliers and rivals. Supply chain management is the most important aspect of Food Company. The study discusses the contribution of the food production sector of Ireland towards sustainable supply chain management. Besides this, the study also discusses how consumer buying behaviour is influenced by sustainable practices. In addition to this, the study analyses the influences of consumers on Sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). At last, the study provides suggestions based on the analysis to make improvement in Supply chain management and persuade the behaviour of the customers. To determine the attitude of the customers towards the food products with sustainable supply chain management in Ireland, the research was based on interpretivism research philosophy due to its complex nature. The study is based on qualitative approach so it has considered convenience sampling under Non-probability sampling. The responses are recorded with the help of an online questionnaire from the consumers of the retail food industry in Ireland. The study considered a close-ended questionnaire. The data analysis was done using inferential statistics approach and keynotes were recognised based on literature. Based on the study it was evident that customers are aware of the sustainable practices underlying the supply chain of food products. From the study, it was able to conclude that consumers have a positive attitude towards products with a sustainable supply chain and are also ready to pay.