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  • March 21, 2022
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  • Harvard Business Review Digital Articles

Are the Risks of Global Supply Chains Starting to Outweigh the Rewards?

By: Willy C. Shih
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Abstract

The conflict in Ukraine is only the latest jolt to global supply chains. Disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, climate-related events, and geopolitical tensions were already undermining their rationale. As companies rethink sourcing, they will have to consider new factors concerning geography and geopolitics, logistics, decarbonization and sustainability, and suppliers’ health.

Keywords

Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain; Distribution; Globalization; Manufacturing Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States; Asia; Europe

Citation

Shih, Willy C. "Are the Risks of Global Supply Chains Starting to Outweigh the Rewards?" Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (March 21, 2022).
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About The Author

Willy C. Shih

Technology and Operations Management
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