Supply chain risk management in financial crises--A multiple case-study approach
Supply Chain Risk Management has become a key concern for organizations, which is even further emphasized by the current economic and financial crisis. Against this background, this paper investigates successful approaches and experiences by companies in dealing with this new reality, especially as it concerns the supply side. Using in-depth case studies conducted among eight European enterprises, we develop a set of propositions about how companies manage supply risks in financial crises, highlight how their risk management approaches have shifted, and illustrate how they are related to Enterprise Risk Management. Our framework is further differentiated based on whether firms are predominantly engaged in manufacturing or services--a factor influencing how supply chain risk is managed. Transaction cost economics serves as our main theoretical anchor. By rigorously grounding our research in both theory and empirical evidence, we provide valuable insight for both academia and practice.
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2011
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Authors: | Blome, Constantin ; Schoenherr, Tobias |
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International Journal of Production Economics. - Elsevier, ISSN 0925-5273. - Vol. 134.2011, 1, p. 43-57
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Supply chain risk management Financial crisis Transaction cost economics Case study |
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