The document discusses five key supply chain trends facing companies and opportunities for improvement: 1) increased supply chain volatility requires improved flexibility, 2) globalization increases complexity that must be managed, 3) regional configurations can optimize costs, 4) risk management must span the entire supply chain, and 5) integration of supply chain functions is needed. Mobile, analytics, and social media will impact supply chains. Priorities for success include improved planning, flexibility, cost optimization, risk management, and integrated supply chain organizations.
31. Top Supply Chain Risk Management Strategies
(Percentage of participants that plan to pay significant attention to
the following risk mitigation strategies by 2012 )
31