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Single, sole, dual, multiple sourcing?

This paper examines the costs and benefits of single versus multiple sourcing strategies, dependent on probability and consequences of supply disruption, vendor price escalation, inventory and schedule issues, technology access and quality control.

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How to secure your supply chain – 5/7

Previously, I portrayed the different categories of buyer-supplier relationships, and how they influence supply chain disruptions. Today I will look at sourcing strategies and how to or may how not to source: double sourcing, dual sourcing, parallel sourcing, säkra företagets flöden, see-saw sourcing, single sourcing

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ARTICLES and PAPERS
Robust, Rapid, Resilient
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Risk management: core competence?
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BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS
Book Review: HBR on Crisis Management
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Book Review: Logistics Management and Strategy
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REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS
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Risk management - Vocabulary
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from HERE and THERE
The Box is back!
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Supply Chain Management - Emergency Management
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