Operations
Why Buying Your Supplier Doesn’t Always Make Supply Chains More Resilient
Companies can benefit from directly controlling their supplies, especially when the risk of disruptions is moderate, says Professor Robert Swinney
When critical raw materials are not caught up in trade wars, they remain vulnerable in complex networks that can easily falter. Global pandemics, geopolitical instability, and extreme weather events have made supply disruptions increasingly common in the last five years. To mitigate risk, companies consider strategies… read more