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Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5 Value Chain Continuity .............................................................................................................. 6 Stakeholder Involvement ....................................................................................................... 7 Distribution Models ............................................................................................................... 7 Employee Support Programs ................................................................................................. 8 Coordination of Activities ...................................................................................................... 8 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 8 About Foundation Consulting.................................................................................................. 10
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Introduction The 2011 monsoon season marked the worst flooding in more than 50 years, leading to the disruption of millions of lives and the closure of thousands of businesses. The Thai Government was predictably ineffective in coordinating a response to the short-term emergency and has yet to fully implement long-term preventive actions. This has left the business community largely on its own; given how recent experiences bias expectations the question of how to effectively prepare for the long-term is of particular importance. While much has been written on crisis management, this view is reactive. Organizations who have implemented effective Value Chain Continuity Plans were in the best position to support customers and gain an advantage over their competition. What can business leaders do? Based on our research, leading organizations are taking a 360Ëš view and have successfully implemented Value Chain Continuity.
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Value Chain Continuity Recent events have affected customers and suppliers with the resulting disruptions leading to a complete failure to deliver the right goods or services at the right time for the right price. The impact on cash cycles could prove catastrophic especially as the frequency of what was previously categorized as a 1 in 30 occurrence increases in Thailand’s Central Region. The lesson learned is that leading organizations integrate with Suppliers and Customers through Value Chain Continuity Plans to ensure that value added goods and services are available when needed. By taking this approach leading organizations can lessen the impact of potential black swans by assessing:
Predictability of events (if/then),
Limits to the events impact,
Countermeasures to prevent cascading failure,
Errors in reasoning that lead to a sense of false security,
Integrating this information into a 360˚ view of the value their organizations offer to customers. In addition to ensuring that all aspects of the plan are SMART, the plan should also address:
Delegation of responsibilities with clear chain of command.
Information sharing, storage & recovery that utilizes the all available technologies.
Site protection and/or relocation.
Extended enterprise capital & insurance requirements.
Leading organizations not only demand the active support of suppliers but are also more closely integrated with customers. In this way, leading organizations are positioned to win market share at a time when their competition is ill-prepared to withstand the crisis. Aspects of Value Chain Continuity include:
Stakeholder Involvement.
Distribution Models (including relocation & logistics support.)
Employee Support Programs.
Coordination of Activities.
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Stakeholder Involvement Leading organizations actively include extended enterprise stakeholders not only in the development of the plan but also in its implementation. For these organizations Stakeholder Involvement is crucial to overcoming crises as it creates a two-way platform to capitalize on opportunities before the competition.
Distribution Models The floods stretched fulfillment systems to the brink of collapse and in some cases shut down parts of the local (consumer products) and global economies (hard disk drive, auto parts). The stresses affected organizations in different ways, from the forced relocation of Centralized Distribution Centers to the suspension of operations to simply rerouting to secondary or tertiary sites. One outcome of the recent crisis is that leading organizations are rethinking their distribution models and in some cases will be decentralizing to a certain extent by realigning to where their customer base actual is. While Bangkok and the surrounding provinces represent the largest market in Thailand, second level cities are actually growing faster than Bangkok. Ultimately, decentralization will reduce risk as the major road and rail routes to the north and northeast from Bangkok are in a flood plain. Increase in the number of employed persons in municipal areas with > 15k montly income between 2002 and 2009 3,748
2,897
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Other Provinces
2009
Source – Thailand Macro Economic Briefing (Suthiwart-Narueput, S)
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While revised distribution models will depend on customer requirements it would appear that several trends are emerging, including:
Hub and spoke model.
Higher reliance on VMI to ensure availability & diversify risk.
Integration with key customers to pool resources.
Increased reliance on 3rd party distribution partners.
Supply base diversification with alternative sites approved in advance.
Employee Support Programs Most business leaders agree that people are the most important asset of their organization. One best practice observed during the crisis was the continued payment of employees even when the work site was closed. While this commitment to employees during a crisis is laudable, it should not stop there. Leading organizations look for inventive ways to utilize their idled employees for the benefit of the community. However Corporate Social Responsibility only goes so far and cannot take the place of good business practices. By recognizing the value in having comprehensive Employee Support Programs in place, leading organizations look beyond direct financial assistance to include insurance options, access to funding, as well as setting up a network to educate employees on how to deal with potential risks and providing logistical support in times of need.
Coordination of Activities Not unlike most governments, the Thai Government proved incapable of effectively coordinating activities in a timely manner; unfortunately, the private sector fared only slightly better. From a value chain perspective, leading organizations take a 360˚ view to ensure value for customers in the toughest of operating environments. By coordinating activities with key suppliers and key customers organizations can pool resources, reduce waste, and achieve effective scale to overcome challenges.
Conclusion Leading organizations are actively integrating Value Chain Continuity Planning into their day-to-day activities while seeking to fortify their value proposition for customers. This short-list of best practices can easily be expanded depending on the specifics of the organization in question. The next step for leaders is to begin thinking beyond continuity planning in a linear fashion and seek opportunities to integrate suppliers & customers into an expanded Value Chain Continuity Plan. Through this approach leaders can recognize and overcome potential crises and ensure that their organization is well positioned as a market leader.
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