Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine how supply chain risks affect supply chain operations. The research objectives of this study was to determine the effect of supply chain risks on the South African manufacturing sector; to determine the most significant supply chain risks in the South African manufacturing sector; to ascertain the effects of supply chain risks on the South African manufacturing sector; and to determine the risk mitigation measures that the South African manufacturing sector employs to manage supply chain risks.
The supply chain risk factors examined were environmental, logistics, demand, supply, and financial. This study employed a quantitative research method, with data collected using a self-administered online questionnaire provided through SurveyMonkey. The survey data for this study were collected between 5 April 2024 and 15 July 2024, from 90 respondents working in the South African manufacturing sector.
The research data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 29, and the following research analyses were performed: descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, correlation, and regression analysis. The study’s findings revealed that supply chain risks have significant effects on supply chain operations. The correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between logistics risk, supply risk, financial risk, and supply chain operations. In contrast, the findings revealed a weak relationship between environmental and demand risk in supply chain operations. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that logistics, financial, and supply risks had a significant effect on supply chain operations. In contrast, environmental and demand risks had the least effect. The findings implied that supply chain experts and organisational managers must know about the various supply chain risks and the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.