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International Journal of Agile Systems and Management

 

Special Issue on: “Managing the Uncertainty and Risks in Supply Chains: The Agility Paradigm”

Guest Editor: Dr. Samir Dani, Loughborough University, UK

Since the start of the new century, the world at large has experienced tremendous uncertainty as a result of climate changes, epidemics, terrorist threats and increasing amount of economic upheaval. Where China is turning out to be the worlds’ manufacturing hub and India taking over the IT domain, the users of these products and services in the supply chain have had to put in tremendous effort in order to manage the supply chains in the wake of uncertain environments. During the onslaught of Katrina, the world watched as the US government struggled to provide emergency relief and aid to the victims.

This special issue aims to investigate whether the Agility paradigm can provide any valuable insight into managing risks and uncertainties caused by disruptions in the supply chain. Some of the issues to be addressed in the wake of the topics listed below would be to understand whether it is possible to incorporate the element of risk in strategic supply chain management. Do we understand all the dependencies and weak links in the supply chains? Can we create best practice for building robust and agile supply chains, which can operate in any uncertain environment?

Subject Coverage
The research presented in the special issue will cover a range of issues and topics, including but not limited to:

• The impact of global warming and environmental factors on supply chain management post-Katrina
• Relationship management in supply chains
• The risks associated with outsourcing, post-catering strike at British airways
• Managing supply of essential services in today’s uncertain world, post-9/11, SARS, bird flu, etc.
• The impact of increased innovation and technology

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page

Important Dates

Manuscripts should be submitted no later than: 31 August 2007