Supply Chain Disruption

Steve provides an insightful means for viewing disruption of supply chains from a number of different perspectives. Those of us that deal with supply chains can also learn from Steve's ideas on building organizational resilience to be able to effectively manage the effects of the inevitability of disruption. Supply chain specialists will need a full quiver to deal with disruption in an uncertain world.

Steve has combined astute insight with extensive global experience to produce a most timely, erudite and well-crafted book, which is essential reading for supply chain professionals. He delves wide and deep, often into uncharted waters, and provides strong evidence to show how the roots of supply chain disruption can be identified, its impact ameliorated, and what tactics and strategy to employ.

Supply Chain Disruption adds value by providing fresh insights in three ways. First, Steve's background allows him to explore academic and practical perspectives in an integrated way. Second, the illustrative examples used are from a very wide range of business and geographical settings. This is important given the potential role of contemporary supply chain thinking as a competitive advantage in firms of all kinds which operate in global networks. Third, the volatility and complexity of markets and the wider business environment mean that insights in alignment are now needed more than ever. Supply Chain Disruption does this and more.

Today's supply chains are often global, they are also highly inter-connected, and as a result of out-sourcing, external dependencies have increased dramatically. Consequently, the potential for supply chain disruption is now significant. In this timely and readable book, Steve O'Sullivan highlights the challenges facing organisations as they seek to manage risk across their supply chains and suggests ways to navigate through uncertain times.

As companies become more interconnected in the global economy, our supply chains become more vulnerable to disruption. Steve O'Sullivan's book gives us a detailed look at the role of supply chain management in the success - and failure - of companies, military campaigns, and nations. But, more importantly, O'Sullivan's book provides research-based insights into strategies and tactics that today's business leaders can use to align their supply chains and turn disruptions into opportunities'.