Supply Chain Risk Mitigation : Strategies, Methods and Applications Paperback / softback

Edited by Yacob Khojasteh, Henry Xu, Saeed Zolfaghari

Part of the International Series in Operations Research & Management Science series

Paperback / softback

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Description

This book covers central issues in mitigating supply chain risks from various perspectives.

Today’s supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions that can have a significant impact on firms, business and performance.

The aim of supply chain risk management is to identify the potential sources of risks and implement appropriate actions in order to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

In this regard, the book presents a wealth of methods, strategies and analyses that are essential for mitigating supply chain risks. As a comprehensive collection of the latest research and cutting-edge developments in supply chain risk and its mitigation, the book is structured into four main parts, addressing supply chain risk strategies and developments; supply chain risk management review; supply chain sustainability and resilience; and supply chain analysis and risk management applications. The contributing authors are leading academic researchers and practitioners, who combine findingsand research results with a practical and contemporary view on how companies can best manage supply chain risks and disruptions, as well as how to create resilient and sustainable supply chains. This book can be used as an essential resource for students and scholars who are interested in pursuing research or teaching courses on the rapidly growing field of supply chain management.

It also offers an interesting and informative read for managers and practitioners who need to deepen their understanding of effective supply chain risk management.