Supply Chain Resilience : Insights from Theory and Practice

Every global crisis highlights the strategic importance of industrial and non-profit supply chains for society.In terms of coping with unforeseen and unpredictable events, supply chain resilience enables the parties and networks involved to stay successful during and after the disruption.Furthermore, a resilient supply chain contributes to the sustainable competitive advantage of the entire value chain. Written by scholars and practitioners alike, this book not only puts forward a new framework for resilience in supply chain management, but also presents best practice cases from various areas and industries.As a particular highlight, it includes a Delphi study that gathers state-of-the-art insights from supply chain leaders. In addition to practical approaches, methods and tools, the book also offers food for thought on the future of supply chain resilience.As such, it offers a valuable resource for current and future managers in the public and private sector, as well as researchers and students engaged in this field.