Crisis Preparation Strategies and Developing Resilient Supply Chains - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337317588

Publisher: Business Science Reference, 2026

Synopsis

In an interconnected global economy, organizations must prioritize crisis preparation and supply chain resilience to ensure continuity and stability. Disruptions like natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, pandemics, and technological failures can expose vulnerabilities within complex supply networks. Businesses and policymakers must adopt proactive strategies that emphasize risk assessment, diversification of suppliers, digital monitoring systems, and adaptive logistics planning. Developing resilient supply chains helps organizations respond effectively to unexpected crises while strengthening their ability to recover quickly, maintain customer trust, and sustain economic performance in an uncertain global environment. Crisis Preparation Strategies and Developing Resilient Supply Chains explores the vital nexus where sustainability and resilience meet in contemporary supply networks. It examines techniques for creating and managing supply chains that endure disruptions and incorporate sustainable practices. This book covers topics such as e-commerce, geopolitics, and risk assessment, and is a useful resource for business owners, government officials, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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About the Authors

Anupama Sethi is a Senior Lecturer at the Monash Business School, Monash University Australia. Her background lies in the area of development economics. She has a PhD, MPhil and MA in economics, along with a Bachelor of Education. She is passionate about creating a positive learning environment and making the learning experience intellectually engaging and enjoyable for students. Anupama has been a consistent and significant contributor to the development and delivery of economics teaching over several years. Anupama’s efforts have been recognised with the Department teaching awards, including Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, and appreciation by her students.

V. Sivakumar is a distinguished academic with over 26 years of teaching experience, currently serving as the Dean of the College Development Council and Professor & Head of the Department of Logistics Management at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India. He earned his Ph.D. from Alagappa University in 2013 and specializes in marketing management, agricultural marketing, international logistics, and consumer research. An accomplished researcher, Dr. Sivakumar has published 52 journal articles, presented 62 conference papers, and authored 17 books. He leads a significant RUSA project focused on e-logistics and supply chain management practices concerning Chennai Port Trust. As a convener, he organized an international conference on sustainable tourism and has guided six Ph.D. theses, contributing immensely to the academic community.

A. Iyappan is an accomplished academic with a rich background in management, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the International Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore, India since April 2024. He holds a Post Doctoral Fellowship from ICSSR, focusing on sustainable management techniques in agripreneurship, and a Ph.D. in Management, awarded for his critical review of retail marketing in Thoothukudi District. With six years of teaching experience, Dr. Iyappan specializes in entrepreneurship, retailing, supply chain management, marketing management, and strategic management. His research contributions include 12 published journals and 11 conference articles, earning an H-index of 5 with 44 citations. He is actively involved in ongoing RUSA-funded projects at Alagappa University, aimed at revolutionizing retail laundry services and promoting hyper-local agro produce.

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Science Reference
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337317588
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324
• Editor: Sethi Anupama, V. Sivakumar, A. Iyappan