Supply chain risk factors in Viet Nam apparel industry

Abstract

The global competitive environment is more and more severe competition; in many sectors, the products life cycle in the market is shorter and shorter. Besides, the increasing level of customer demand that drives the enterprises must invest, and focus more on the supply chain. Supply chain operations with many members in different countries are always present with many uncertainties, so risk management plays an important role in efficient supply chain performance. This paper focuses on reviewing literature related to supply chain risk management, the characteristics of the apparel industry, and conducting in-depth interviews with some managers at some garment enterprises in HCMC to identify risk factors of the Vietnam apparel supply chain when producing FOB orders. Based on that, this is the basis for future research on supply chain risk management Vietnam’s apparel industry.