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The causes of logistics uncertainty

Posted on 2010-06-19 by

Logistics uncertainty – a new research strand in supply chain risk research? The logistics uncertainty pyramid is further explored in this paper. The Logistics Uncertainty Pyramid Model is an excellent tool that can be used to identify issues of uncertainty, and then map these issues against their sources, from which improvements plans can be developed.

Transportation – the forgotten staple

Posted on 2010-03-28 by

Transportation is a staple ingredient in supply chains and uncertainty is a staple ingredient in risk assessments, and consequently, transportation uncertainty is a staple ingredient in supply chain risks.

Cry Wolf?

Why is it that we fear so much? Frank Furedi shows how the notion of all kinds of vulnerability and possibilistic (worst likely) risk thinking has dethroned probabilistic (most likely) risk thinking.[...]

Appetite versus Attitude

Risk Appetite versus Risk Attitude has brought a whole new perspective on risk and risk management to my attention: How much risk do we want to take? That is risk appetite. How much risk do we think w[...]

28 Global Risks in 2015

The Global Risk Report 2015 highlights and reflects upon a wide range of cross-cutting challenges that can threaten social stability. These risks are additionally aggravated by the global economic cri[...]

Blog Archives

The causes of logistics uncertainty

Transportation – the forgotten staple

ARTICLES and PAPERS

Disaster Relief Supply Chains

Control or laissez-faire?

BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS

Security and continuity of supply

Book Review: Creative Destruction

REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS

Infrastructure - essential for competitiveness?

Transport infrastructure resilience

from HERE and THERE

Supply Chain Performance Metrics

Can you outsource risk?

ARTICLES

Cry Wolf?

BOOKS

Appetite versus Attitude

REPORTS

28 Global Risks in 2015