Dynamic impact on global supply chains performance of disruptions propagation produced by terrorist acts

Understanding disruptions and how their effects propagate through the supply chain is critical to promote security and efficient movement of goods. This research proposes a system dynamics model as an effective quantitative approach for analyzing the effects of the materialization and simultaneous propagation of disruptions produced by terrorist acts on global supply chains performance. The article shows that the impact on inventory levels in the supply chain can increase 600% compared to normal operating conditions as a result of increasing the security measures on international borders. Finally, useful conclusions for designing more resilient supply chains and future research are exposed.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2013.09.005
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1366554513001592
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/13665545
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Bueno-Solano, Alfredo
  • Cedillo-Campos, Miguel Gastón
• Publication Date: 2014-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 1-12
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1366-5545
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13665545

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight traffic; International borders; National security; Security; Service disruption; Supply chain management; Terrorism
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01519909
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 2014 10:11AM