Risks to the Global Supply Chain

Introduction
This page provides resources on a full variety of risks to global supply-chain flows. Student begin by trying to identify these risks themselves. It develops a number of key worksheets and video resources which look at specific risks in more depth. Japan is developed as a more detailed place example and then students research examples of their own real supply-chain risks based on a mind map. This exercise is aimed at synoptic links from across the course.
Enquiry Question
Lesson Time: 1 Hour
Lesson Objectives:
- To describe the different types of risk to global supply chain flows
- To assess the importance of different risks to global supply chain flows
Teacher Notes:
Starter Activity_Risks to the Global Supply-chain_Processes and Spatial Interactions
Complete the following diagram with possible risks to the global supply-chain
Risks to the Global Supply-chain
Check your answer with the diagram in the hidden box
Discuss what you consider to be the biggest threats according to the diagram