Supply Chain Resilience: Insights from Theory and Practice

Every global crisis highlights the strategic importance of industrial and non-profit supply chains for society. In terms of coping with unforeseen and unpredictable events, supply chain resilience enables the parties and networks involved to stay successful during and after the disruption. Furthermore, a resilient supply chain contributes to the sustainable competitive advantage of the entire value chain.

Written by scholars and practitioners alike, this book not only puts forward a new framework for resilience in supply chain management, but also presents best practice cases from various areas and industries. As a particular highlight, it includes a Delphi study that gathers state-of-the-art insights from supply chain leaders.

In addition to practical approaches, methods and tools, the book also offers food for thought on the future of supply chain resilience. As such, it offers a valuable resource for current and future managers in the public and private sector, as well as researchers and students engaged in this field.

Prof. Sebastian Kummer is Head of the Institute for Transport and Logistics Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria) and an Endowed Chair Professor at the Jilin University in Changchun (China). In addition to being responsible for program development and teaching in the fields of transportation, logistics and supply chain management, he has coordinated numerous successful research and practical projects for industrial and commercial companies, and for transport and logistics service providers. He has supported numerous transport and logistic tenders. He is the author or editor of more than 180 publications, including leading textbooks.

Prof. Tina Wakolbinger is Head of the Research Institute for Supply Chain Management and Deputy Head of the Institute for Transport and Logistics Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria). Her research interests lie in the modeling and analysis of complex decision-making in network systems with a specific focus on global issues. She is especially interested in social and knowledge networks, global transportation and telecommunication networks, financial networks, humanitarian logistics and closed-loop supply chains.

Lydia Novoszel is a Research Associate at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria). Following an international professional career in supply chain management, she decided to investigate current logistics challenges from an academic perspective. She holds degrees in both mechanical engineering and business administration.

Alexander Maximilian Geske is a Research Associate at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria). He holds a bachelor’s degree in international business administration and a master’s degree in supply chain management. Thanks to his previous professional career in the transportation industry, he successfully combines practical and academic perspectives.