Examining the negative consequences that arise from supply chain risks,
this book systematically explores firms' responses to these risks in
different situations. In particular, it focuses on sourcing strategies
of firms under supply chain risks and the different mitigation tools
they use, such as supplier development and multisourcing.
Supply chains have expanded extensively because many firms try to take
advantage of outsourcing of their raw materials and critical components.
Though firms can reap significant benefits due to the widespread use of
outsourcing, they have to deal with increasing supply chain risks. In
general, supply chain risks are various and may be originated from
natural disasters, labor strikes, fires, and so on. These risk incidents
can cause serious damage to firms' profit performance.
The analysis and insights from this book can be utilized by firms to
alleviate the impact of supply chain risks in the sourcing process. It
will also be of interest to researchers and students studying supply
chain management.