2.2 How can we create strong supply chains during the pandemic?

The global supply chain is still struggling and breaking down two years into the
pandemic. As we all know, a consumer’s behavior changed during the pandemic of Covid-19
era. So, to create a strong supply chain during the pandemic we need to make sure that
consumers avoid panic buying when it comes to tough times like pandemics or natural
disasters. This was because everyone, especially those who are affected, will need those
crucial things such as tissue paper, cooking oil, sugar, face mask, and other raw materials to
cook. Furthermore, the supplier should be more ready to face this kind of circumstance.
They can invest more capital for mass production of their product because business
continuity is more important than cost during this pandemic. Lack of marketing and
production may be the cause of the companies to shut down their business. Last but not
least, government plays the most important part in these circumstances. The government
should at least find a mechanism on how to control buyers’ behavior and maintain the supply
chain. For instance, by making an act to make sure consumers don’t make massive buying
during the pandemic era.
2.3 How will technology change employment, work practices and industry after COVID-19?

To be sure, COVID-19 has quickly pushed several sectors that have been allowed to
continue operating remotely without offices utilizing technologies such as Google Meet and
Microsoft Teams. For the first time, many individuals and businesses have implemented
such work methods on a large scale. Maintaining organizational culture in distant areas has
been a significant issue for many organizations. While technology has been greater in
various ways, it has also been disseminated in the working place. It is much easier to reach
everyone else just by using an online meeting platform. Hence, the bosses do not have to
worry if their employees are not able to come because they can access it from home just by
using their laptops. Moreover, workers’ health and safety will be increasingly ensured by
technology. While the outbreak continues, this involves detecting whether someone got
infected by Covid so that they can keep the individuals at a safe distance from others. For
instance, those who are infected by Covid have to isolate themselves when the ‘My
Sejahtera’ application detects the symptoms.

In short, people may try to learn how to use technology more over time because they
can only depend on it during the pandemic. It taught us that in these globalization days,
everything can be accessed only with the tips of our fingers and it can benefit many people.