Tang, C., & Tomlin, B. (2008). The power of flexibility for mitigating supply chain

3 important questions on Tang, C., & Tomlin, B. (2008). The power of flexibility for mitigating supply chain

What are the types of risks?

  1. Supply risks -> this paper
  2. Process risks -> this paper
  3. Demand risks -> this paper
  4. Intellectual property risks
  5. Behavioral risks
  6. Politicalsocial risks

What are the two mechanisms to reduce the likelihood of risks?

  1. Risk avoidance
  2. TQM principles. For example CSI(

The parer focuses on 5 flexibility strategies:

  1. Flexible supply strategy via multiple suppliers
  2. Flexible supply strategy via multiple supply contracts
  3. Flexible process strategy via flexible manufacturing
  4. Flexible product strategy via postponement
  5. Flexible pricing strategy via responsive pricing

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