| Article ID: | iaor20082653 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 58 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| Start Page Number: | 1430 |
| End Page Number: | 1439 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Journal: | Journal of the Operational Research Society |
| Authors: | Lee S., Sodhi M.S. |
| Keywords: | supply & supply chains, risk |
The consumer electronics industry is a $240 billion global industry with a small number of highly competitive global players. We describe many of the risks associated with any global supply chain in this industry. As illustration, we also list steps that Samsung Electronics and its subsidiary, Samsung Electronics UK, have taken to mitigate these risks. Our description of the risks and illustration of mitigation efforts provides the backdrop to identify areas of future research.