  Because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, supply chain management performance
seems to be struggling. The purpose of this paper is to examine a variety of
critical factors related to the application of contingency theory to determine
its feasibility in preventing future supply chain bottlenecks. The study
reviewed current online news reports, previous research on contingency theory,
as well as strategic and structural contingency theories. This paper also
systematically reviewed several global supply chain management and strategic
decision-making studies in an effort to promote a new strategy. The findings
indicated that the need for mass production of products within the United
States, as well as within trading partners, is necessary to prevent additional
Covid-19 related supply chain gaps. The paper noted that in many instances, the
United States has become dependent on foreign products, where the prevention of
future supply chain gaps requires the United States restore its manufacturing
prowess.
