State of the art in supply chain risk management research empirical and conceptual findings and a roadmap for the implementation in practice外文翻译.doc

外文翻译 原文 State of the art in supply chain risk management research: empirical and conceptual findings and a roadmap for the implementation in practice Material Source: Logistics Research Author: Hans-Christian Pfohl ? Holger Ko¨hler ? David Thomas Risk can be defined in two ways. If related to the causes of risk, focus is on the deficits of information by a decision -making unit concerning prospective situations and events. A decision under risk is one where there is objective or subjective uncertainty with regard to the outcomes of a chosen path of action. Supply chain risks involve risks that can be attributed to disturbance of flow within the goods-, information-, and financial network, as well as the social and institutional network. They might have negative effects on the goal achievement of single companies and the whole supply chain, respectively, with regard to end customer value, costs, time, or quality. Define supply chain risk management. Supply chains tend to increase in complexity, as the previous discussion showed. The fact that numerous suppliers, service providers, and end consumers may be involved in a network of relationships causes risks and vulnerability for everyone. It is not sufficient to just analyze the risks with regard to one focal company, but potential domino effects upon all partners and relations have to be examined. Companies in the supply chain differ in risk attendance and risk acceptance level. It is therefore necessary to aim for mutual goal setting and planning across the entire supply chain network. With regard to Supply Chain Risk Management, this means mutually identifying and communicating problems in order to abolish information asymmetries and prevent negative effects on firm performance. Systematic risk management may be conceptualized as a process that consists of risk identification, risk assessment, risk mitigation strategies and risk control. For the following arguments, consequently, a