In my previous post on Ericsson versus Nokia – the now classic case of supply chain disruption I mentioned that Ericsson’s and Nokia’s different handling of the same supply chain disruption has become somewhat of a textbook case of how ill-handled disruptions can make or break a company’s existence. Here it is again, as the introduction to an article on tailored risk management by Sunil Chopra and ManMohan S. Sodhi from 2004. The essence of the article is that by understanding the variety and interconnectedness of supply chain risks, managers can tailor balanced and effective risk-reduction strategies for their companies.

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