Supply networks critical paths

Clearly the complexity of most supply networks is such that in reality event management needs to be restricted to the critical paths in that network. Critical paths might be typified by such features as long lead times to react to unplanned events, reliance on single-source suppliers, bottlenecks, etc. 

It is this detailed level of supply chain understanding that is necessary if risk is to be mitigated and managed. For complex supply chains or where complete mapping of the entire network is not practical it would be appropriate only to look in detail at the critical paths - how these are identified is dealt with later. 

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