Chapter 162

Strategic Positioning for Supply Chain Disruption

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Success requires positioning before disruption strikes:

Pre-Disruption Preparation - Map industry vulnerabilities - Build alternative supplier relationships - Create response protocols - Develop financing arrangements - Test systems regularly

Early Disruption Response - Activate monitoring systems - Assess immediate impacts - Deploy prepared solutions - Communicate with all parties - Capture early opportunities

Mid-Disruption Optimization - Refine solutions based on reality - Scale successful interventions - Build new capabilities - Strengthen relationships - Position for recovery

Post-Disruption Evolution - Institutionalize improvements - Build permanent resilience - Capture learning - Prepare for next cycle - Monetize new capabilities