Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Risk and Uncertainty Management for Sustainable Supply Chains

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Sustainable Supply Chains

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Supply Chain Management ((SSSCM,volume 4))

Abstract

Supply chains are the backbone of the global economy as well as a major influence on the social and natural business environment (van der Vegt et al. 2015). In today’s globalized world, every organization is part of at least one supply chain. Furthermore, the majority of everyday transactions - withdrawing money, eating in a restaurant, shopping for food or clothes, ordering something online - involves participation in a supply chain. As such, supply chains are the channels via which resources, services, and information flow from the originating supplier to the end user. A company’s relationships across their supply chains combined with increasing globalization have facilitated worldwide operations, better communication, and the ability to integrate enlarged product variety and greater consumer choice. Simultaneously, the emergence of longer and more complex supply chains and relationships, shorter product lifecycles, increased competitive pressure, and environmental uncertainty (Mentzer et al. 2001) have exposed every business to the risk of unexpected disturbances that can lead to financial losses and in some cases firm closures (Skipper and Hanna 2009). Our world is increasingly uncertain (Tang 2006) and our supply chains more vulnerable than ever (Wagner and Bode 2008).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Bibliography

  • Altay N, Green WG (2006) OR/MS research in disaster operations management. Eur J Oper Res 175(1):475–493

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Balaisyte J, Besiou M, Van Wassenhove LN (2017) Cross-sector partnerships for sustainable supply chains. In: Bouchery Y, Corbett CJ, Fransoo J, Tan T (eds) Sustainable supply chains: a research-based textbook on operations and strategy. Springer, New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Beamon BM (2004) Humanitarian relief chains: Issues and challenges. In: Proceedings of the 34th international conference on computers and industrial engineering, 34th international conference on computers and industrial engineering, San Francisco, pp 77–82

    Google Scholar 

  • Beamon BM, Balcik B (2008) Performance measurement in humanitarian relief chains. Int J Public Sector Manag 31(1):4–25

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Blackhurst J, Craighead CW, Elkins D., Handfield RB (2005) An empirically derived agenda of critical research issues for managing supply-chain disruptions. Int J Prod Res 43(19):4067–4081

    Google Scholar 

  • Blackhurst J, Dunn KS, Craighead CW (2011) An empirically derived framework of global supply resiliency. J Bus Logist 32(4):374–391

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Blecken A (2010) Supply chain process modelling for humanitarian organizations. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 40(8):675–692

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Boin A, Kelle P, Whybark DC (2010) Resilient supply chains for extreme situations: outlining a new field of study. Int J Prod Econ 126(1):1–6

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Brandon-Jones E, Squire B, Autry CW, Petersen KJ (2014) A contingent resource-based perspective of supply chain resilience and robustness. J Supply Chain Manag 50(3):55–73

    Google Scholar 

  • Business Continuity Institute (2013) Supply chain resilience 2013. 5th annual survey. http://www.bcifiles.com/131029SupplyChainSurveyReportfinallowres.pdf. Accessed 24 March 2014

  • Carter CR, Rogers DS (2008) A framework of sustainable supply chain management: moving towards new theory. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 38(5):360–387

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Chopra S, Sodhi MS (2004) Managing risk to avoid supply-chain breakdown. MIT Sloan Manag Rev 46(1):53–62

    Google Scholar 

  • Christopher M (1998) Logistics and supply chain management. Financial Times, London

    Google Scholar 

  • Christopher M, Lee H (2004) Mitigating supply chain risk through improved confidence. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 34(5):388–396

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Christopher M, Peck H (2004) Building the resilient supply chain. Int J Logist Manag 15(2):1–13

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Christopher M, Tatham P (2011) Humanitarian logistics: meeting the challenge of preparing for and responding to disasters. Kogan Page, London

    Google Scholar 

  • Cohen MA, Kunreuther H (2007) Operations risk management: overview of Paul Kleindorfer’s contributions. Prod Oper Manag 16(5):525–541

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Craighead CW, Blackhurst J, Rungtusanatham MJ, Handfield RB (2007) The severity of supply chain disruptions: design characteristics and mitigation capabilities. Decis Sci 38(1):131–156

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Day JM (2014) Fostering emergent resilience: the complex adaptive supply network of disaster relief. Int J Prod Res 52(7):1970–1988

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Day JM, Melnyk SA, Larson PD, Davis EW, Whybark DC (2012) Humanitarian disaster relief supply chains: a matter of life and death. J Supply Chain Manag 48(2):21–36

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Dilley M (2006) Setting priorities: global patterns for disaster risk. Philos Trans Royal Soc 364(1845):2217–2229

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Elkins D, Handfield RB, Blackhurst J, Craighead CW (2005) 18 ways to guard against disruption. Supply Chain Manag Rev 9(1):46–53

    Google Scholar 

  • Ernst R (2003) The academic side of commercial logistics and the importance of this special issue. Forced Migr Rev 18:5

    Google Scholar 

  • Faisal MN, Banwet DK, Shankar R (2006) Supply chain risk mitigation: modeling the enablers. Bus Process Manag 12(4):535–552

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Fisher ML (1997) What is the right supply chain for your product? Harv Bus Rev 75(2):105–116

    Google Scholar 

  • Francis V. (2008) Supply chain visibility: lost in translation? Supply Chain Manag 13(3):180–184

    Google Scholar 

  • Helferich OK, Cook RL (2003) Securing the supply chain: management report. CLM Publications, Oak Brook

    Google Scholar 

  • Hendricks KB, Singhal VR (2005) An empirical analysis of the effect of supply chain disruptions on long-run stock price performance and equity risk of the firm. Prod Oper Manag 14(1):35–52

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jahre M, Jensen L-M, Listou T (2009) Theory development in humanitarian logistics: a framework and three cases. Manag Res News 32(11):1008–1023

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jüttner U (2005) Supply chain risk management: understanding the business requirements from a practitioner perspective. Int J Logist Manag 16(1):120–141

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jüttner U, Maklan S (2011) Supply chain resilience in the global financial crisis: an empirical study. Supply Chain Manag 16(4):246–259

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jüttner U, Peck H, Christopher M (2003) Supply chain risk management: outlining an agenda for future research. Int J Logist 6(4):197–210

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Khan O, Burnes B (2007) Risk and supply chain management: creating a research agenda. Int J Logist Manag 18(2):197–216

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kleindorfer PR, Saad GH (2005) Managing disruption risks in supply chains. Prod Oper Manag 14(1):53–68

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Knemeyer AM, Zinn W, Eroglu C (2009) Proactive planning for catastrophic events in supply chains. J Oper Manag 27(2):141–153

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lee HL, Padmanabhan V, Whang S (1997) The bullwhip effect in supply chains. Sloan Manage Rev 38(3):93–102

    Google Scholar 

  • Manuj I, Mentzer JT (2008a) Global supply chain risk management. J Bus Logist 29(1):133–155

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Manuj I, Mentzer JT (2008b) Global supply chain risk management strategies. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 38(3):192–223

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Mason‐Jones R, Towill DR (1998) Shrinking the supply chain uncertainty circle. Inst Oper Manag Control J 24(7):17–23

    Google Scholar 

  • Mentzer JT, DeWitt W, Keebler JS, Soonhoong M, Nix NW, Smith CD, Zacharia ZG et al (2001) Defining supply chain management. J Bus Logist 22(2):1–25

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Miller KD (1992) A framework for integrated risk management in international business. J Int Bus Stud 23:311–331

    Google Scholar 

  • Mizushima M (2008) Presentation given at Stanford University, Fritz Institute

    Google Scholar 

  • Mukherjeea AS (2008) The fire that changed an industry: a case study on thriving in a networked world. FT Press, Upper Saddle River

    Google Scholar 

  • Naim M, Lalwani C, Fortuin L, Schmidt T, Taylor J, Aronsson H (2000) A model for logistics systems engineering management education in Europe. Eur J Eng Edud 25(1):65–82

    Google Scholar 

  • Narasimhan R, Talluri S (2009) Perspectives on risk management in supply chains. J Oper Manag 27(2):114–118

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Natarajarathinam M, Capar I, Narayanan A (2009) Managing supply chains in times of crises: a review of literature and insights. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 39(7):535–573

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Norris FH, Stevens SP, Pfefferbaum B, Wyche KF, Pfefferbaum RL (2008) Community resilience as a metaphor, theory, set of capacities, and strategy for disaster readiness. Am J Community Psychol 4(1/2):127–150

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Norrman A, Jansson U (2004) Ericsson’s proactive supply chain risk management approach after a serious sub-supplier accident. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 34(5):434–456

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Peck H (2005) Drivers of supply chain vulnerability: an integrated framework. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 35(4):210–232

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Peck H (2006) Reconciling supply chain vulnerability, risk and supply chain management. Int J Logist 9(2):127–142

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Peck H, Abley J, Christopher M, Haywood M, Saw R, Rutherford C, Strathern M. (2003) Creating resilient supply chains: A practical guide. University Cranfield, Bedford

    Google Scholar 

  • Pettit SJ, Beresford AKC (2005) Emergency relief logistics: an evaluation of military, non-military and composite response models. Int J Logist 8(4):313–331

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Pettit TJ, Fiksel J, Croxton KL (2010) Ensuring supply chain resilience: development of a conceptual framework. J Bus Logist 31(1):1–21

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Pettit TJ, Croxton KL, Fiksel J (2013) Ensuring supply chain resilience: development and implementation of an assessment tool. J Bus Logist 34(1):46–76

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ponomarov SY, Holcomb MC (2009) Understanding the concept of supply chain resilience. Int J Logist Manag 20(1):124–143

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Rao S, Goldsby TJ (2009) Supply chain risks: a review and typology. Int J Logist Manag 20(1):97–123

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ritchie B, Brindley C (2007a) Supply chain risk management and performance: a guiding framework for future development. Int J Oper Prod Manag 27(3):303–322

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ritchie B, Brindley C (2007b) An emergent framework for supply chain risk management and performance measurement. J Oper Res Soc 58:1398–1411

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Scholten K, Schilder S (2015) The role of collaboration in supply chain resilience. Supply Chain Manag 20(4):471–484

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Scholten K, Sharkey-Scott P, Fynes B (2014) Mitigation processes—antecedents for building supply chain resilience. Supply Chain Manag 19(2):211–228

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Sheffi Y (2005) Supply chain strategy—building a resilient supply chain. Harv Bus Rev 1(8):1–4

    Google Scholar 

  • Sheffi Y, Rice JB (2005) A supply chain view of the resilient enterprise. MIT Sloan Manag Rev 47(1):41–48

    Google Scholar 

  • Skipper, JB, Hanna, JB (2009) Minimizing supply chain disruption risk through enhanced flexibility. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 39(5):404–427

    Google Scholar 

  • Spekman RE, Davis EW (2004) Risky business: expanding the discussion on risk and the extended enterprise. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 34(5):414–433

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Tang CS (2006) Robust strategies for mitigating supply chain disruptions. Int J Logist 9(1):33–45

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Thévenaza C, Resodihardjob SL (2010) All the best laid plans…conditions impeding proper emergency response. In J Prod Econ 126(1):7–21

    Google Scholar 

  • Tomlin B (2006) On the value of mitigation and contingency strategies for managing supply chain disruption risks. Manag Sci 52(5):639–657

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Tummala R, Schoenherr T (2011) Assessing and managing risks using the Supply Chain Risk Management Process (SCRMP). Supply Chain Manag 16(6):474–483

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • United Nations (UN) (1992) Glossary: internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to disaster management. UN, Geneva

    Google Scholar 

  • Van der Vegt GS, Essens P, Wahlström M, George G (2015) From the editors: managing risk and resilience. Acad Manage J 58(4):971–980

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Van Vactor JD (2011) Cognizant healthcare logistics management: ensuring resilience during crisis. Int J Disaster Resilience Built Environ 2(3):245–255

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Van Wassenhove LN (2006) Blackett Memorial Lecture Humanitarian aid logistics: supply chain management in high gear. J Oper Res Soc 57(5):475–489

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wagner SM, Bode C (2006) An empirical investigation into supply chain vulnerability. J Purch Supply Manag 12(6):301–312

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wagner SM, Bode C (2008) An empirical examination of supply chain performance along several dimensions of risk. J Bus Logist 29(1):307–325

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Waters D (2011) Supply chain risk management: vulnerability and resilience in logistics. Kogan Page, London

    Google Scholar 

  • Wieland A, Wallenburg CM (2012) Dealing with supply chain risks: linking risk management practices and strategies to performance. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 42(10):887–905

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wieland A, Wallenburg CM (2013) The influence of relational competencies on supply chain resilience: a relational view. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 43(4):300–320

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zsidisin GA, Wagner SM (2010) Do perceptions become reality? The moderating role of supply chain resiliency on disruption occurrence. J Bus Logist 31(2):1–20

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zsidisin GA, Ellram LM, Carter JR, Cavinato JL (2004) An analysis of supply risk assessment techniques. Int J Phys Distrib Logist Manag 34(5):397–413

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Kirstin Scholten

  2. Smurfit School of Business, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland

    Brian Fynes

Authors
  1. Kirstin Scholten
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Brian Fynes
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Kirstin Scholten .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Axe Logistique Terre Mer Risque, Ecole de Management de Normandie, Le Havre, France

    Yann Bouchery

  2. Anderson School of Management, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Charles J. Corbett

  3. School of Industrial Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Jan C. Fransoo

  4. School of Industrial Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Tarkan Tan

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2017 Yann Bouchery, Charles J. Corbett, Jan C. Fransoo, and Tarkan Tan

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Scholten, K., Fynes, B. (2017). Risk and Uncertainty Management for Sustainable Supply Chains. In: Bouchery, Y., Corbett, C., Fransoo, J., Tan, T. (eds) Sustainable Supply Chains. Springer Series in Supply Chain Management, vol 4. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29791-0_19

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation