Disaster Recovery, Crisis Response, and Business Continuity: A Management Desk Reference

Supply Chain

Managing Supply Chain Continuity

With so many businesses depending on third parties to provide critical services, products, or resources, it’s increasingly important to make sure the businesses that support your operations have adequate contingency arrangements. You need to be sure they can continue to deliver your services if they experience a disaster. You also need to know whether alternative suppliers are available and, if not, how you will cope with a supply chain failure. This chapter explores these concerns and sets out some simple actions that will expose the risks and make sure you get them covered.

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