Influence of culture and cultural differences on supply chain risks

Sakgasit Ramingwong

Proceedings of ICLT 2013

Influence of culture and cultural differences on supply chain risks

Sakgasit Ramingwong

Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2013, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 172-179

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Abstract

Culture is an important element which affects human behavior. Cultural differences can either benefit or ravage every human related activity. Almost all supply chain activities are inevitable involved with human resources. This paper focuses on risk management in supply chain based on influence from culture and cultural differences. It analyzes possibilities and impacts of risks which can be revised in global supply chain scenarios. Hofstede‘s theory of cultural dimensions is used for analyzing relationships between culture and top supply chain risks. Keyword Risk management, supply chain risks, supply chain management, culture

Keywords

Risk management; supply chain risks; supply chain management; culture

Citation

Sakgasit Ramingwong (2013). Influence of culture and cultural differences on supply chain risks. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2013), Kyoto, Japan, pp. 172-179.