DE-RISKING THE SUPPLY CHAIN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SINGLE-SOURCING VS. MULTI-SOURCING IN HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING
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Supply chain resilience and risk mitigation have emerged as critical imperatives for high-tech manufacturing, where rapid innovation cycles and global dependencies create high vulnerability. This study conducts a comparative analysis of Single-Sourcing versus Multi-Sourcing strategies to determine their efficacy in de-risking the supply chain. In an industry characterized by complex components and volatile lead times, selecting the appropriate sourcing model is essential for maintaining production continuity, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
This research explores the trade-offs between the lean efficiencies of single-sourcing and the redundant security of multi-sourcing within the high-tech sector. It examines key variables influencing sourcing decisions, including supplier capacity, geopolitical stability, technical specialization, and total cost of ownership (TCO). The study further evaluates various risk assessment frameworks and quantitative models used to measure the impact of supply disruptions, such as Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Time-to-Recovery (TTR) metrics.
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khan, A. (2026). De-Risking the Supply Chain: A Comparative Study of Single-Sourcing Vs. Multi-Sourcing in High-Tech Manufacturing. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.033
khan, Armagan. "De-Risking the Supply Chain: A Comparative Study of Single-Sourcing Vs. Multi-Sourcing in High-Tech Manufacturing." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.033.
khan, Armagan. "De-Risking the Supply Chain: A Comparative Study of Single-Sourcing Vs. Multi-Sourcing in High-Tech Manufacturing." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.033.
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