Weaponisation is the process of making something suitable for use as a weapon. Recent research (availablehere) notes the ease with which supply chai

Weaponisation is the process of making something suitable for use as a weapon. Recent research (availablehere) notes the ease with which supply chain vulnerabilities can be weaponised. Recently, supply chains that are typically not thought of as being vulnerable, become vulnerable when some change is experienced. These vulnerabilities remain largely hidden during periods of low uncertainty or conflict, only to become visible when some unexpected event arises. Some years ago, companies likeBoeingbegan taking these factors in their supply chain quite seriously, but the issues remain for many supply chains. While these issues have featured prominently in the media and academic peer-reviewed articles (see the reading list category titled "Final Essay Resources"), there isn't much attention paid to the vulnerabilities easily weaponised in the supply chains we interact with on a regular basis. In this essay, you will do the following:

Critically evaluate one or more vulnerabilities in a supply chain and how these vulnerabilities could be weaponised.

How supply chain managers have made decisions to manage these vulnerabilities in the past?

What modern supply chain theory suggests should be the appropriate approach.

For (1) you will need to examine supply chains from a theoretical lens, examining peer reviewed articles that highlight supply chain vulnerabilities and how these vulnerabilities affect the ability to match supply and demand when unexpected events occur. For (2), you will need to present corresponding examples of decisions made by supply chain managers, you may use other historical examples to answer the question. For (3), you will need to refer to theory, sourced from peer reviewed journal articles (see the list of recommended journals in the subject outline, as well as the reading list for resources).