| Every day we learn more real facts about how our | | | | consider what is happening, why it occurs and how it |
| business and personal lives are impacted by other | | | | impacts you. |
| people near by and across the world. | | | | How well do you understand your entire supply chain |
| We hear more than we want to about the bad global | | | | and the ultimate supply chain you are a vendor of or |
| effects of global warning, toxic loans, subprime crises | | | | supplier to? How much can those changes on either |
| and the still unknown magnitude of the financial | | | | side of your supply chain impact you? |
| banking crisis. How can we put a softer face to | | | | One deadly crucial global factor for business to plan |
| these issues and find a way to participate more in | | | | for is the current transition to a carbon tax, although |
| globalization for your business? | | | | Congressional leadership prefers to call it cap and |
| Take a deep breath, close your eyes and think of | | | | trade. When your ultimate customer looks backward |
| the beautiful cut flowers you have recently enjoyed. | | | | for its supply chain carbon footprint, what economic |
| Remember the fragrant smell, its soft texture, even | | | | or business risks are you taking which were invisible |
| the rustling sounds of those flowers probably | | | | to you? |
| supported international trade. | | | | Management will benefit from an internal risk |
| The flower mart in FloraHolland exports cut flowers | | | | assessment or operational review of the business |
| across Europe and the United States. With over 4 | | | | aspects of its supply chain from the perspective of |
| billion Euros of revenues, it provides distribution for | | | | the entire enterprise risk management process. Since |
| over 6,000 growers at six locations using 40 auction | | | | this will fundamentally impact your ongoing business |
| clocks and employing 4,500 employees exporting 12 | | | | model, include representatives from business |
| billion flowers and plants. Daily they sell 16 million Euros | | | | development, purchasing and operations in either the |
| of flowers and plants. | | | | team or the group that supports the problem solving |
| Trucks, planes and work so well that we do not | | | | initiative. As you review your supply chain and carbon |
| understand or appreciate how interwoven our lives | | | | footprint, where are there opportunities to reduce |
| and business are globally, until you have a reason to | | | | risk or find a competitive advantage? |