The Rippling Effect of Non-linearities

Virginia L.M. Spiegler*, Mohamed M. Naim, Junyi Lin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Non-linearities can lead to unexpected dynamic behaviours in supply chain systems that could then either trigger disruptions or make the response and recovery process more difficult. In this chapter, we take a control-theoretic perspective to discuss the impact of non-linearities on the ripple effect. This chapter is particularly relevant for researchers wanting to learn more about the different types of non-linearities that can be found in supply chain systems, the existing analytical methods to deal with each type of non-linearity and future scope for research based on the current knowledge in this field.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Series in Operations Research and Management Science
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages65-84
Number of pages20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameInternational Series in Operations Research and Management Science
Volume276
ISSN (Print)0884-8289

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