
Appendix A: Research Questionnaire Results • 213
What processes and techniques does your company use to identify and
analyze risk in its supply chain?
Firm1 Initial supplier evaluations, QS audits, and industry benchmarking.
Firm2 Financial risk assessment, market share risk assessment (various industry
reports), and supply chain commodity strategy (short- and long-term
analysis).
Continued
TABLE A.3
Increase, Decrease, or No Change in Supply Chain Risk
Tax issues
Energy/raw material shortages and power outages
Contamination exposure — food, germs, infections
Customer-related (demand change, system failure)
Diminishing capacity
Insurance coverage
Banking ...