Supply chain risk management: a literature review

William Ho, Tian Zheng, Hakan Yildiz, Srinivas Talluri
2015 International Journal of Production Research  
Risk management plays a vital role in effectively operating supply chains in the presence of a variety of uncertainties. Over the years, many researchers have focused on supply chain risk management (SCRM) by contributing in the areas of defining, operationalising and mitigating risks. In this paper, we review and synthesise the extant literature in SCRM in the past decade in a comprehensive manner. The purpose of this paper is threefold. First, we present and categorise SCRM research appearing
more » ... between 2003 and 2013. Second, we undertake a detailed review associated with research developments in supply chain risk definitions, risk types, risk factors and risk management/mitigation strategies. Third, we analyse the SCRM literature in exploring potential gaps.
doi:10.1080/00207543.2015.1030467 fatcat:s36tzfuscvhzxbuzavy4dx7hj4