Natural disasters potential effects

At the same time the vulnerability of supply chains to disturbance or disruption has increased. It is not only the effect of external events such as natural disasters, strikes or terrorist attacks but also the impact of changes in business strategy. Many companies have experienced a change in their supply chain risk profile as a result of changes in their business models. For example, the adoption of lean practices, the move to outsourcing and a general tendency to reduce the size of the supplier base potentially increase supply chain vulnerability. 

The disaster management systems in Thailand and the United States have some commonalities in the potential for enhancing their level of adaptation to their natural hazards both systems could benefit by preparing local authorities to mitigate the disaster while national authorities are organizing their response. Thailand s lack of financial resources contributes to its ill preparation, and its vulnerability. The United States, with strong economic resources, may have an effective process written into the New Orleans Evacuation Plan, but since this plan was not implemented, there is no way to evaluate it. 

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