articleInternational Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics ManagementNov 2, 2012GREEN OA

Dealing with supply chain risks

AWAndreas WielandCMCarl Marcus Wallenburg

Technische Universität Berlin · WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

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Abstract

Purpose The effects of supply chain risk management (SCRM) on the performance of a supply chain remain unexplored. It is assumed that SCRM helps supply chains to cope with vulnerabilities both proactively by supporting robustness and reactively by supporting agility. Both dimensions are assumed to have an influence on the supply chain's customer value and on business performance. The aim of this research is to provide clarity by empirically testing these hypotheses and scrutinizing the findings by the means of case studies. Design/methodology/approach The research is empirical. Survey data were collected from 270 manufacturing companies for hypotheses testing via structural equation modeling. Additionally,…

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  • Supply chain
  • Robustness (evolution)
  • CLARITY
  • Agile software development
  • Business
  • Supply chain management
  • Supply chain risk management
  • Risk analysis (engineering)
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