Supply Chain Risk Management (understanding Emerging Threats To Global Supply Chains)

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subject matter Yves Gefange, Managing Director, Europe, Torkey and North Africa, SGP international AV
In this second edition of Supply Chain Risk Management, the author articulately covers all aspects of today's volatile world that impact the supply chain Reflecting How the risk fandscape has changed in recent years, the Book explores all the fatest and newly evolving threats, including pandemics, climate change, corruption, cargo crime and the various economic, societal and political risks Strategies for developing supply chain resilience are clearly outlined, including the all-important role of technology. Highly recommended essential reading for all supply chain management practitioners
Mark Millar, author of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems
"Will help organizations address the increasingly important and constantly changing fome of supply chain risk and contains many actionable risk insights that can help you develop your organization's supply chain resilience and improve performance." Nick Wildgoose, Global Supply Chain Product Leader, Zurich insurance Group
With increased outsourcing, globalization and just-in-time production, the ability to effectively identify, assess and manage risks in the supply chain is more important than ever. Supply Chain Risk Management is a practical learning resource that explores a wide range of external threats to the supply chain, such as natural disasters, economic risk, terrorism and piracy. An ideal companion to academic and professional training courses, it presents a robust set of strategies which can mitigate supply chain risk.
The first edition (published as Supply Chain Risk) won the 2014 ACA-Bruel Special Mention prize With two new chapters (on illicit supply chains and political risks in supply chains, including the impact of Brexit), the second edition of Supply Chain Risk Management also contains global case studies and numerous examples, as well as helpful chapter and summaries and key-point checklists. Analysing supply chain consequences of disruptive events, preparedness and strategies for response, this book is a must-read for supply chain management students and professionals alike.
John Manners-Bell is founder and CEO of Transport intelligence, a leading supplier of market solutions to the global logistics industry. He is former Chair of the Logistics and Supply Chain Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum and an adviser to the United Nations and the European Commission. He is Honorary Visiting Professor at London Metropolitan University's Guildhall School of Business and Law. Professor Manners-Bell is also author of Supply Chain Ethics and Introduction to Global Logistics and co-author of Logistics and Supply Chains in Emerging Markets (all published by Kogan Page)