Assessing the impact of supply chain risk management practices on supply chain resilience

This study examined the impact of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) practices on supply chain resilience. It was guided by three key questions: (1) What timely risk identification practices enhance resilience? (2) What monitoring practices strengthen resilience? and (3) What risk treatment strategies support resilient outcomes?

A descriptive research design with a quantitative approach was adopted. The study targeted heads of departments, procurement and stores managers, administrative officers, production managers, project managers, and finance officers. Using purposive sampling, 40 respondents were selected from a population of 60, with 39 valid responses collected through self-administered questionnaires. The data were coded and analyzed using SPSS.

Findings revealed that effective supply chain risk management is crucial to an organization's survival and resilience. Firms that identify risks early are better positioned to maintain control, allocate resources efficiently, enhance agility, and implement timely mitigation strategies. Continuous risk monitoring was found to improve flexibility, visibility, collaboration, and overall responsiveness. Similarly, structured risk treatment practices strengthened recovery capacity, resistance, redundancy, trust, financial stability, and competitive advantage.

The study concludes that the timely and systematic implementation of risk identification, monitoring, and treatment practices significantly enhances supply chain resilience and organizational performance. It recommends that organizations adopt cost-effective, process-driven risk management systems, promote timely information sharing among stakeholders, decentralize risk-related decision-making, and foster a strong risk management culture. Further research with larger samples is encouraged to deepen the understanding of emerging dimensions of supply chain resilience.