Terrorism is a reality that, unfortunately, requires our growing attention in the supply chain world. The British Standards Institution Supply Chain Services and Solutions publishes an annual report that analyzes global trouble spots for supply chain operations. This year’s report focused on the continual rise in terrorist attacks and how it will continue to affect
Improve your company’s financial performance by implementing a risk-management strategy that plans for everyday events and disruptions. Supply chain disruptions can have a significant impact on business and financial performance. A recent PwC and the MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation survey found a strong correlation between the maturity of businesses’ risk-management processes and reduced decline
The supply chain will certainly be affected by the outcomes from the Paris Climate Agreement, so companies should begin to consider several factors when planning for the future.
A study conducted by Accenture found that supply chain risk management is seen by companies as a priority. Seventy-six percent of companies who participated in the survey described supply chain risk management as important or very important, and 25 percent of respondents reported that they are planning to make increased investments of at least 20
The social economy is estimated to be $1.3 trillion U.S. dollars annually. Social media is more than a collection of personal commentary, photos, and inspirational quotes. Increasingly, social media creates an opportunity to gather information, and social media is becoming a useful tool for businesses to connect with other businesses and clients. Although Facebook is
