Security concerns are an issue that has gained increased importance in supply chains. While accidents do happen, and while natural disasters may be nothing more than background noise (the understatement of the year, I suppose), security breaches can have more devastating consequences. This paper, Supply Chain Security Management: an overview, by Juha Hintsa, Ximana Gutierrez, Philippe Wieser and Ari-Pekka Hameri, presents the current state of initiatives in supply chain security management, and discusses their managerial implications, highlighting the importance of interplay between various business and governmental parties.

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