--- title: Question Four - What can I do? description: A risk that happens daily with minimal financial impact requires a completely different strategy than a rare event that could bankrupt your operation image: https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/hubfs/Question%20Four.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news/question-four-what-can-i-do#main-content) ![](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/hs-fs/hubfs/scrm_redrawn%5B43%5D-2.png?width=158&height=50&name=scrm_redrawn%5B43%5D-2.png) - [Home](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/) - [About SCRMC](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/about-us) - [Events](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/events) - [Education](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/education) - [Partners](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/partners) - Tools Show submenu for Tools - [Trust Acceleration Index (TAI™)](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/tai) - [FREE SCRR Maturity Model](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/free-scrr-maturity-model) - [FREE Tier-1 Supply Chain Maturity Assessment](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/readiness) - [SCRR 90-Day Action Plan](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/actionplan) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Resources](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/resources) - [Blog](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news) - [Webinars](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/webinars) - [Newsletters](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news-articles) - [SCRR Glossary of Terms](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/scrr-terms) - [Subscribe](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/) - [About SCRMC](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/about-us) - [Events](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/events) - [Education](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/education) - [Partners](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/partners) - Tools Show submenu for Tools - [Trust Acceleration Index (TAI™)](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/tai) - [FREE SCRR Maturity Model](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/free-scrr-maturity-model) - [FREE Tier-1 Supply Chain Maturity Assessment](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/readiness) - [SCRR 90-Day Action Plan](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/actionplan) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Resources](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/resources) - [Blog](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news) - [Webinars](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/webinars) - [Newsletters](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news-articles) - [SCRR Glossary of Terms](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/scrr-terms) - [Subscribe](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/contact) Jan 12, 2026, 2:16:32 PM # Question Four - What can I do? [Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium](https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news/author/supply-chain-risk-management-consortium) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news/question-four-what-can-i-do) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news/question-four-what-can-i-do) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news/question-four-what-can-i-do) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news/question-four-what-can-i-do) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.thescrmconsortium.com/news/question-four-what-can-i-do) "So…what can I do about supply chain risk?" After decades of helping Fortune 100 companies build resilience, I hear this question constantly. The good news? You have *more* control than you think. The challenge? Most organizations are looking in the wrong places. Here's the framework that works: Supply chain resilience isn't built through a single initiative or tool. It's built through a systematic approach across three critical dimensions. 1. Build Strategic Awareness You can't manage what you don't understand. - Map your end-to-end supply chain (yes, beyond Tier 1) - Identify single points of failure - Understand your exposure across all four spheres of risk - Conduct regular scenario planning exercises This isn't a one-time project. It's an ongoing discipline. 1. Strengthen Operational Foundations Resilience lives in the details. - Diversify suppliers and geographic footprint - Balance efficiency with redundancy - Invest in visibility tools and technology - Align cross-functional objectives (procurement, operations, finance) - Create rapid response protocols *before* crisis hits The organizations that survive disruptions are the ones that prepared when things were calm. 1. Develop Risk Intelligence Static risk registers don't work in dynamic environments. - Monitor geopolitical and economic indicators actively - Use predictive analytics to detect early warning signs - Assess supplier financial health regularly - Stay connected to industry networks and intelligence sources - Test your crisis response capabilities The reality? Building supply chain resilience requires investment. Investment in people, processes, technology, and yes, sometimes redundancy that looks "inefficient" on spreadsheets. But here's what I've learned from watching companies face major disruptions: The cost of *not* investing in resilience is always higher than the cost of preparation. Start with one action this week: Pick your most critical supplier or customer relationship. Ask yourself: "If they disappeared tomorrow, what would happen?" If the answer makes you uncomfortable, you know where to start. 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