Verena Brenner provides a systematic approach for the investigation measurement and
management of supply chain disruptions. A terminological theoretical and practical basis for
the analysis of supply chain disruptions is developed to create a consistent and transferable
research framework. To better understand why certain supply chains are more susceptible to
disruptions than others this framework is then tested empirically in cold chain logistics.
Based on a survey with approximately 60 supply chain specialists from production distribution
and retail of food and pharmaceuticals drivers for resilience and vulnerability of supply
chains are identified by comparing how partnerships and transactions were organized. Thereby
strategies for assuring the robustness of supply chains are depicted and connections to
company-internal risk management are highlighted.
