A Supply Chain Risk Management process. Issue 2 (14th February 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kersten, Wolfgang; Hohrath, Philipp; Boeger, Mareike; Singer, Carolin
• Is Part Of: International journal of logistics systems and management. Volume 8:Issue 2(2011)
• Page Start: 152
• Page End: 166
• Publication Date: 2011-02-14
• Subjects: supply chain risks -- risk management -- risk management strategies -- risk identification -- risk mitigation -- supply chain management -- SCM; Business logistics -- Periodicals; 658.5005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-7967

Abstract

Nowadays companies are faced with an increasing risk exposure. This is mainly caused by a greater dependence of supply chain partners on each other, e.g., due to the close integration of their business processes aiming at the reduction of channel inventory. Based on findings from the literature and results from an empirical investigation, a model for an inter-organisational risk management process is introduced. It is shown how a top-down approach can be used as a methodology for efficient risk identification. In addition an empirical-based evaluation of supply chain risk sources and risk mitigation measures is integrated in this model.