A Supply Chain Management Guide to Business Continuity - Betty Kildow

A Supply Chain Management Guide to Business Continuity

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Buch | Hardcover
272 Seiten
2011
Amacom (Verlag)
978-0-8144-1645-7 (ISBN)
38,25 inkl. MwSt
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Is there a weak link in your business’s supply chain? Even one can make the entire production process vulnerable to setbacks. Learn how to expertly monitor your business’s supply chain to improve results and increase profit.
Awell-monitored supply chain is any business’s key to productivity and profit. But each link in that chain is its own entity, subject to its own ups, downs, and business realities. If one falters, every other link and the entire chain becomes vulnerable.Kildow’s book identifies the different phases of business continuity program development and maintenance, including:

Recognizing and mitigating potential threats, risks, and hazards Evaluating and selecting suppliers, contractors, and service providers Developing, testing, documenting, and maintaining business continuity plans Following globally accepted best practices Analyzing the potential business impact of supplychain disruptions
Filled with powerful assessment tools, detailed disaster-preparedness checklists and scenarios, and instructive case studies in supply chain reliability, A Supply Chain Manage ment Guide to Business Continuity is a crucial resource in the long-term stability of any business.

BETTY A. KILDOW has been a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) with the Disaster Recovery Institute International since 1998, and was named a fellow of the Business Continuity Institute (FBCI) in 2002. She has specialized in business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency management consulting for more than 18 years. She is the author of Front Desk Security and Safety (978-0-8144-0826-1).

Contents



Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction



CHAPTER 1 Business Continuity Basics

What Business Continuity Is . . . and Is Not

The Value of Business Continuity Planning

A Historical Perspective

Business Continuity Planning: A New Responsibility

Some Additional Key Terms

Going Forward



CHAPTER 2 The Business Continuity Program:

Who Owns It, What Drives It?

Managing Risk

Who’s in Charge, Who’s Responsible?

What Drives the Need for a Business Continuity Program?

Business Continuity and Risk Management: Similarities and Differences

Rules, Regulations, Requirements, Guidelines, and Implications

A Business Continuity Plan vs. A Business Continuity Program

Going Forward



CHAPTER 3 Business Continuity Best Practices

Developing a Business Continuity Program

The Business Continuity Planning Process

Hazard Assessment

Business Impact Analysis

Strategy Development

Plan Development

Program Testing and Implementation

Avoiding Business Continuity Silos

A Holistic Approach to Risk Management

Going Forward



CHAPTER 4 The Organization, the Supply Chain,

and Business Continuity

Enterprise- Wide Disaster Readiness

Incorporating the Supply Chain in Business Continuity Planning:

An Integrated Approach

Assessing Current Preparedness

Going Forward



CHAPTER 5 Risk Identification and Hazard Assessment

The Changing Face of Supply Chain Risks

Identifying Supply Chain Risks

Mapping the Supply Chain

Avoiding Inherited Risks

Applying the Hazard Assessment to Develop a Mitigation Program

Creating a Solid Foundation for Business Continuity Planning

Going Forward



CHAPTER 6 The Business Impact Analysis

The BIA: The Foundation of Business Continuity Planning

Conducting the Business Impact Analysis

Identifying and Prioritizing Critical Elements of the Supply Chain

The Business Impact Analysis Report

Going Forward



CHAPTER 7 Supply Chain Business Continuity Strategies

Devising Strategies for Managing Risks

Developing Strategy Options

Identifying Critical Suppliers

Examining Outsourcing Options

Addressing Transportation Concerns

The Role of Purchasing and Procurement in Continuity Planning

Supplier Selection

Contracting with Suppliers

Supplier Monitoring

Ensuring Continuity Support in Procurement

Partnering with Suppliers

Disaster Recovery: IT Support of the Supply Chain

Considering the Human Factor of Business Continuity Planning

The Importance of Disaster Communications

Going Forward



CHAPTER 8 Business Continuity Plan Documents

The Purpose of Business Continuity Plans

Developing the Plan

Avoiding Plan Gaps

Reviews and Updates

A Sample Basic Plan

Going Forward



CHAPTER 9 Testing and Maintaining Business Continuity

Plans

Training, Exercises, and Tests: The Key to Workable Plans

Plan Reviews and Maintenance

Going Forward



CHAPTER 10 Business Continuity Standards, Regulations,

and Requirements

Regulations, Planning Guidelines, and Standards

Personal Certification

Going Forward



APPENDIX A Business Continuity Planning Assessment

Questionnaire

APPENDIX B General and Supply Chain–Specific Hazards

Checklist

APPENDIX C Pandemic Planning

APPENDIX D The Business Continuity Team

APPENDIX E Continuity Plan Samples

Glossary

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.2.2011
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 63 x 92 mm
Gewicht 1 g
Themenwelt Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Logistik / Produktion
ISBN-10 0-8144-1645-4 / 0814416454
ISBN-13 978-0-8144-1645-7 / 9780814416457
Zustand Neuware
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