What to Do About Risk

摘要

Extended supply chains are subject to large and small disruptions; knowing the risks and planning well can keep you going. No organization can cover every possible risk or threat, but the smart ones are doing careful analysis and developing policies and processes to mitigate risks. What is your organization doing? "The big companies are more worried about natural and economic disasters now than they were in the past, when the main concern was shipments being on time," says Kate Vitasek, faculty, University of Tennessee. "They are also more aware of risk factors in a global economy."