scholarly journals Only as Strong as the Weakest Link

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (06) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
James B. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Risk Monitoring ◽  
Weakest Link ◽  
Internal Operations ◽  
Supplier Risk ◽  
Simulation Exercises

This article discusses why companies need to shore up their supply chains to guard against disasters. Supply chains, which provide raw materials and distribute finished goods to end customers, now extend through many independent companies, and nearly every chain is global. As a consequence, major events from around the world, both natural and man-made, affect the flow of goods and have an increasingly sharp and visibly evident impact on businesses. It is therefore essential that companies identify their entire upstream supply chain—not just their tier-one suppliers but all suppliers and subsuppliers . They should try to understand their downstream customers and intermediaries as well. Businesses also need to conduct a vulnerability assessment for their extended supply chain, not just internal operations. This includes assessing geographic risk, organizational risk, embedded risk, and supplier risk. Organizations should also develop a plan to create a culture that supports supply chain risk management, including active risk monitoring, education, training, and simulation exercises.

scholarly journals A Neutrosophic AHP and TOPSIS Framework for Supply Chain Risk Assessment in Automotive Industry of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Junaid ◽  
Ye Xue ◽  
Muzzammil Wasim Syed ◽  
Ji Zu Li ◽  
Muhammad Ziaullah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Supply Chain Risks

Risk is inherent in all parts of life and brings consequences, but when it specifically emerges in supply chains, it is susceptible. Therefore, this study aims at identifying and assessing supply chain risks and developing criteria for managing these risks. Supply chain (SC) risks consist of complex, uncertain, and vague information, but risk assessment techniques in the literature have been unable to handle complexity, uncertainty, and vagueness. Therefore, this study presents a holistic approach to supply chain risk management. In this paper, neutrosophic (N) theory is merged with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) to deal with complexity, uncertainty, and vagueness. Then the proposed methodology is practically implemented through a case study on the automotive industry. SC resilience, SC agility, and SC robustness were selected as criteria for managing supply chain risks and analyzed using N-AHP. Furthermore, seventeen risks were identified and assessed by using N-TOPSIS. Results suggest supply chain resilience is the most important criterion for managing supply chain risks. Moreover, supplier delivery delays, supplier quality problems, supplier communication failures, and forecasting errors are the most vulnerable risks that occur in supply chains of the automotive industry in Pakistan.

Managing Risk in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Supply Chains’ Using Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd. Nishat Faisal
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Supply Chain Risks

Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is the process of risk mitigation in supply chains achieved through collaboration, coordination and application of risk management tools among the partners, to ensure continuity coupled with long-term profitability of the supply chain. Supply chain risks emanate from multiple sources and similarly risk mitigation in supply chains is dependent on several variables. The most difficult part of supply chain risk management is prioritizing risks and an understanding of the relationships among various types of risks and risk mitigation variables. Drawing from the standard framework, in this research a modified house of quality is developed to understand the relationships between various supply chain risks and risk mitigation variables. It helps to prioritize various risks and understand the current status of the supply chain and the deficient areas with regard to risk mitigation capabilities. The structured QFD process provides the supply chain managers a conceptual map that enables the improvement of planning and control of various risks that could impact a supply chain.

Sustainability, Risk, and Business Intelligence in Supply Chains

2016 ◽  
pp. 501-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merve Er Kara ◽  
Seniye Ümit Oktay Fırat
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
The Relationship

Sustainable Supply Chain Management has become one of the most important managerial trends nowadays. Companies can optimize their supply chains by integrating risk management and sustainability programs. This chapter explains sustainability and risk management concepts in supply chains and discusses the relationship between these two issues in a multidirectional way. Business Intelligence tools are addressed in terms of their role and importance in supporting the management of supply chains, their risks and sustainability. The aim of the chapter is to provide a background to better understand the link between supply chain risk management, sustainability and business intelligence.

Supply Chain Risk Management

2016 ◽  
pp. 516-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Zomorrodi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Organizational Functions ◽  
Management Concept ◽  
Complex Relationships

The importance of supply chain management (SCM) has been increasing recently and the concept of supply chain risk management (SCRM) has been gradually expanded. Since the concept of risk and uncertainty permeates all organizational functions, risk management would seem to be a crucial step towards safeguarding a company's competitive advantage. In the case of modern supply chains, which are composed of complex relationships necessitated by competitive pressures such as outsourcing and globalization, understanding and implementing risk management processes and initiatives at various levels of the chain is essential (Peck, 2006). The purpose of this chapter is to conduct an extensive and structured review of the supply chain risk management (SCRM) literature in order to understand the importance of the risk management concept in the context of organizational supply chains, identify gaps, and suggest future research areas in this important and growing field.

Sustainability, Risk, and Business Intelligence in Supply Chains

2018 ◽  
pp. 1424-1461
Author(s):  
Merve Er Kara ◽  
Seniye Ümit Oktay Fırat
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
The Relationship

Sustainable Supply Chain Management has become one of the most important managerial trends nowadays. Companies can optimize their supply chains by integrating risk management and sustainability programs. This chapter explains sustainability and risk management concepts in supply chains and discusses the relationship between these two issues in a multidirectional way. Business Intelligence tools are addressed in terms of their role and importance in supporting the management of supply chains, their risks and sustainability. The aim of the chapter is to provide a background to better understand the link between supply chain risk management, sustainability and business intelligence.

A Conceptual Framework for Risk and Vulnerability in Virtual Enterprise Networks

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Husdal
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Virtual Enterprise ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Enterprise Networks ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
To Come ◽  
Managing Risk

Is managing risk in Virtual Enterprise Networks different from managing risk in supply chains? It is not unusual for firms in a supply chain to come together and act as a Virtual Enterprise Network (VEN) and the supply chains of today’s globalized and outsourced business environment exhibit many VEN-like features. Looking at VEN risk management from the perspective of supply chain risk management, current ideas on VENs will serve as a base onto which ideas on supply chain risk will be transposed. Many concepts related to supply chain risk will be explored and related to their possible VEN counterparts: risk, vulnerability, robustness, flexibility, resilience and business continuity. Conceptual in its approach and drawing from other areas of research, this chapter introduces four distinct groups of VENS, namely Constrained, Directed, Limited and Free VEN, and concludes that VEN risk management can and should learn from supply chain risk management.

scholarly journals Supply chain risk management at seaport container terminals

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Costa Dias ◽  
Ilton Curty Leal Junior ◽  
Ualison Rébula de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Container Terminals ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Exploratory Survey

Abstract Since seaports are common and crucial links in the supply chains of several organizations, the objective of this work was to identify what risks a port can offer to the organizations in its chain and how they are treated by the port’s managers. An exploratory survey was carried out using semi-structured interviews with employees of the company that operates the container and coal terminal of the second largest Brazilian port. The results revealed there is no structured risk management process by the port administration, but several actions taken revealed concern for reaction to risk situations. This highlights the benefits of clarifying the issues, contributing to the literature and assisting professionals in structuring a supply chain risk management process.

Supply Chain Risk Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumeet Gupta ◽  
Mark Goh ◽  
Robert De-Souza ◽  
Fanwen Meng ◽  
Miti Garg
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Day To Day Operations ◽  
Supply Chain Risks

Increasing globalization of the supply chains is making them increasingly vulnerable to various supply chain risks. Effective management of these risks is essential to prevent minor as well as major risks that may occur in day-to-day operations of the firm. In this paper an attempt is made to bring out a schema for analyzing supply chain risks faced by the firm and develop a risk management action framework that would serve as a guide for practitioners to identify the level at which their firms are operating and the strategies they need to employ to combat or prevent supply chain risks. The data is collected by means of an online as well as an event survey from logistics managers of various supply chain firms. Indeed Singaporean firms need to properly document these supply chain risks. Moreover, there are gaps in specific areas where Singaporean firms can improve themselves and thus become globally effective corporations.

Supply Chain Risk Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Madhu Kishore Raghunath ◽  
S. Lakshmi Tulasi Devi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Modern Methods ◽  
Supply Chain Risks

This article describes how as mankind has been ever-evolving, so are their needs, growing in leaps and bounds. Risk management in supply chains have become a prerequisite as it involves a series of steps like procuring, processing, and distribution, where risk has to be managed. Given the advent of technology and transformation of supply chain management from traditional to modern methods, a lot has changed, and of course with ever-evolving technology, the organisations have become adept at handling risks associated with many factors within the organisation and outside the organisation. In this article, the authors will analyse the percentage impact of external and internal supply chain risk factors on various supply chain decisions, and also project various tools available to mitigate Supply chain risks.

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