TY - JFULL AU - Marco Bötel and Tobias Gelau and Wendelin Gross PY - 2013/4/ TI - Continuity Planning in Supply Chain Networks: Degrees of Freedom and Application in the Risk Management Process T2 - International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering SP - 661 EP - 667 VL - 7 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4884 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 75, 2013 N2 - Supply chain networks are frequently hit by unplanned events which lead to disruptions and cause operational and financial consequences. It is neither possible to avoid disruption risk entirely, nor are network members able to prepare for every possible disruptive event. Therefore a continuity planning should be set up which supports effective operational responses in supply chain networks in times of emergencies. In this research network related degrees of freedom which determine the options for responsive actions are derived from interview data. The findings are further embedded into a common risk management process. The paper provides support for researchers and practitioners to identify the network related options for responsive actions and to determine the need for improving the reaction capabilities. ER -