Managing risk in global supply chains

虽然全球化使公司具有很高的成本效率，但它也使公司面临越来越大的风险。最近，与管理全球供应链相关的风险已成为企业面临的一个重大问题。全球供应链更容易受到极端天气和遥远地区地缘政治问题造成的“中断”的影响。消费者也越来越多地要求全球品牌为遥远的供应商的行为负责。企业还面临着“质量风险”，例如，污染的输入或其他问题可能导致代价高昂的产品召回。

While globalization has enabled firms to become highly cost efficient, it has also exposed firms to increasing risk. Recently, the risks associated with managing global supply chains have become a significant issue for firms. Global supply chains are more exposed to “disruptions” caused by extreme weather and geo-political problems in distant parts of the world. Customers are also increasingly holding global brands responsible for the actions of far-flung suppliers. Firms also face “quality risks” from contaminated inputs or other problems that can, for example, lead to costly product recalls.