Supply Chain Management under the Threat of International Terrorism
The International Journal of Logistics Management
ISSN: 0957-4093
Article publication date: 1 July 2001
Abstract
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, the United States and the Western world entered into a new era ‐ one in which large scale terrorist acts are to be expected. The impacts of the new era will challenge supply chain managers to adjust relations with suppliers and customers, contend with transportation difficulties and amend inventory management strategies. This paper looks at the twin corporate challenges of (i) preparing to deal with the aftermath of terrorist attacks and (ii) operating under heightened security. The first challenge involves setting certain operational redundancies. The second means less reliable lead times and less certain demand scenarios. In addition, the paper looks at how companies should organize to meet those challenges efficiently and suggests a new public‐private partnership. While the paper is focused on the US, it has worldwide implications.
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Citation
Sheffi, Y. (2001), "Supply Chain Management under the Threat of International Terrorism", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/09574090110806262
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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