Filed in Risk Management
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Dealing with challenges and the unknown is considered a given for supply chain and logistics managers. When the unexpected happens, it is imperative that they are taking steps to manage risks in an efficient and proper manner. But according to a report from Accenture and the World Economic Forum, entitled “New Models for Addressing Supply Chain and Transport Risk,” that is not always the case.News • Supply Chain • Supply Chain Management • Accenture • Risk Management • Permalink
Thursday, January 19, 2012
While the BRIC nations continue to attract investment, supply chain analysts urge caution and diligenceNews • Supply Chain Management • Risk Management • Risk • Permalink
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
This article explains how leading companies are engaging in innovation from a unique perspective — that of their suppliers. The research examines the strategies and approaches that should be put in place to accelerate and realize supplier innovations that lead to competitive advantage.November 2011 • Strategy • Risk Management • SourcingProcurement • Permalink
November 2011 • Green • Strategy • Risk Management • Organization • Permalink
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
New global survey from PRTM confirms the importance of operational flexibility in supply chain success and identifies five key levers that leaders employ to make it happen. The financial and performance benefits of improved flexibility can be profound. And companies can start realizing those benefits, by taking the basic steps outlined here.Strategy • Risk Management • Organization • SeptemberOctober 2011 • Permalink
Friday, July 01, 2011
Most supply chain professionals today fully understand that the potential for supply chain disruption has never been greater. Yet while they recognize the need for managing and mitigating such risk, they often lack the tools to do so. The practical risk management framework offered here can help.Feature • Strategy • Risk Management • JulyAugust 2011 • Permalink
Monday, June 06, 2011
In our final installment for the series, “Supply Chain Management Beyond the Basics,” Dr. J. Paul Dittmann, Director of Corporate Partnerships, University of Tennessee explains that one of the greatest impediments to sustaining a successful supply chain is the lack of any process to identify, prioritize, manage, and mitigate risks.Supply Chain Management: Beyond the Basics • Risk Management • Beyond the Basics • Permalink
Monday, May 02, 2011
Moving much-needed athletic footwear to some of the most remote corners of the globe can be a daunting supply chain challenge. But the humanitarian aid organization Samaritan’s Feet has persevered and is working steadily toward its goal of delivering 10 million pairs of shoes to 10 million people in 10 years. The lessons SF has learned along are instructive for any supply chain professional.Inventory Management • Risk Management • MayJune 2011 • Permalink
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
An Interview with Barry Brandman of Danbee InvestigationsInventory Management • Strategy • Risk Management • JanFeb 2011 • Permalink
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Even the most efficient organizations are often ill-prepared for what is needed after an earthquake or similar disaster. Priorities shift suddenly from “business as usual” to disaster response, and new styles of management, processes, and networks are required to mount effective responses. In McKinsey & Company’s first-hand experience, seven lessons drawn from supply chain best practice can make a difference when lives are on the line.Strategy • Risk Management • SeptemberOctober 2010 • Permalink


