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Determine why certain supply chain disruptions are more severe than others by evaluating how structural design characteristics and organizational mitigation capabilities influence disruption outcomes.

February 1, 2007Decision Sciences

The Severity of Supply Chain Disruptions: Design Characteristics and Mitigation Capabilities

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CCChristopher W. CraigheadKnoxville College JBJennifer BlackhurstAuburn University MRManus RungtusanathamLindner Center of HOPE

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Multi-method empirical study reveals determinants of disruption severity across global supply networks, highlighting vulnerabilities in common global sourcing practices.

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Determine why certain supply chain disruptions are more severe than others by evaluating how structural design characteristics and organizational mitigation capabilities influence disruption outcomes.
Employed a multiple-method, multiple-source empirical research design to examine supply chain architecture and operational disruption events.
Derived six core propositions establishing that disruption severity increases with supply network density, structural complexity, and node criticality.
Identified proactive warning mechanisms and rapid recovery capabilities as key mitigators that attenuate disruption severity, challenging the safety of aggressive supply base reduction and cluster sourcing.

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Craighead et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7415daa68b335b4f30bf9 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-5915.2007.00151.x

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Multi-method empirical study reveals determinants of disruption severity across global supply networks, highlighting vulnerabilities in common global sourcing practices.

The Severity of Supply Chain Disruptions: Design Characteristics and Mitigation Capabilities

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