%0 Journal Article
%T Theoretical and practical aspects of risk management in contemporary global supply chains
%J LogForum
%D 2010
%I 
%X Globalization, off-shoring, outsourcing and pressure on cost reduction influence on the increasing complexity of supply chains and lead to higher risk. This may concern supplies, deliveries, manufacturing and transportation. Companies which source from distant countries have to implement risk management system. Examples of companies which use such systems prove, that it is possible to reduce uncertainty. Results concern shorter lead times, better quality and accepted cost level.
%K Off-shoring
%K supply chain
%K risk management
%U http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no9/6_3_9_10.pdf