Summary |
This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of the subject. There are several distinct features that also distinguish this book from others. First is the comprehensiveness of the treatment of risks. As mentioned earlier, supply chain risks require an end-to-end coverage, and this book has that end to end coverage. The chapters on new product development and on product recall, for example, show how we need to contain the risks right at the beginning and at the end of the supply chain. Second, the book is rich in current examples. These are what managers and executives have to worry about in the current business environment. The authors have provided illustrations of risky situations and case studies that are most relevant and current. Third, this book ties observations in practice to methodologies and research. The rich case examples motivated the approaches and methodologies used to mitigate risks, and in the course of doing so, the authors also provided insights on existing and new research opportunities. As a result, this book is highly relevant to both practitioners and academics. Fourth, the book is also written with management lessons on how risks can be mitigated, and how risks can be contained once disruptions have occurred. As such, it is also a book for management to gain insights and to develop management skills.
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