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Supply chain risk management

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Title:

Supply chain risk management

Author(s):

Peter Finch

Journal:

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

Year:

2004

Volume:

9

Issue:

2

Page:

183 - 196


ISSN:

1359-8546


DOI:

10.1108/13598540410527079

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

This article presents a secondary analysis of the literature, supplemented by case studies to determine if large companies increase their exposure to risk by having small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) as partners in business critical positions in the supply chain, and to make recommendations concerning best practice. A framework defining the information systems (IS) environment is used to structure the review. The review found that large companies’ exposure to risk appeared to be increased by inter-organisational networking. Having SMEs as partners in the supply chain further increased the risk exposure. SMEs increased their own exposure to risk by becoming partners in a supply chain. These findings indicate the importance of undertaking risk assessments and considering the need for business continuity planning when a company is exposed to inter-organisational networking.

Keywords:

Information systems, Risk management, Small to medium-sized enterprises, Supply chain management


Article Type:

Case study


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/13598540410527079

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