@Risk

A few days ago, I wrote a post about how corporations are reinventing the way they look at risk. Now there’s more new research that reinforces the point, particularly with regard to supply chains.

According to a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Zurich Switzerland-based insurer ACE, today’s risk management executives now know that protecting their company’s supply chain is important, but even so, many are struggling to find ways to effectively manage the risks involved.

The report, titled “Managing Supply-Chain Risk for Reward,” summarizes the results of a poll of 500 global executives with responsibility for risk management.

Here are a few key findings: (more…)