List of figures List of tables About this book Acknowledgements Introduction 01 A framework for understanding risk An analysis of supply chain threats The severity of threat Understanding the causes of supply chain disruption External risk categories 02 Engineering supply chain resilience Preparedness and strategies for response Business Continuity Management (BCM) Offsetting the risk of business interruption Case study of resilience: how does Cisco manage risk? The role of fl exible technology in supply chain resilience The role of government and commercial companies 03 Industry sector resilience to supply chain threats Automotive High tech Consumer goods/retail Food Fashion Pharma/healthcare 04 Natural disasters, climate change and pandemics The impact of natural disasters on supply chains Climate change Pandemics 05 Economic risks to the supply chain Demand shocks Currency fluctuations Supply shocks Industrial unrest 06 Societal risks to supply chains Fair labour 'Conflict-free' minerals Environmental practices of supply chain partners Food shortages in developing countries 07 Terrorism and security Risk and security in air cargo supply chains Sea freight security Conclusion 08 Corruption in the logistics industry Why is the logistics industry so prone to corruption? 'Anti-bribery, anti-corruption' legislation Most corrupt markets Freight forwarding and Customs corruption Customs corruption in the EU Dealing with corrupt Customs offi cials: WEF best practice Smuggling and Customs corruption VAT fraud schemes Cracking down on customs corruption Freight forwarding, airlines and cartels Unofficial tolls and crossing controls Allegations of corruption in government contract negotiations Major defence logistics corruption in Afghanistan Humanitarian aid logistics corruption Organized crime in transport operations 09 Cargo crime and piracy What is cargo crime? Theft from trucks and warehouses Combating vehicle-based cargo crime Cargo crime in North America Cargo crime in emerging markets Theft from airports Conclusion Cyber threats to supply chains Piracy Conclusion 10 Conclusion References Further reading Index.