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    Managing agro supply risks the case of potato chips manufacturing firm
    (University of Management and Technology Lahore, 2016) Haider Kazmi, Zawar
    The study was conducted to evaluate the management of risks associated with potato supply in potato chips manufacturing firm, which ultimately drive business performance. The methodology adopted was case study approach with objective to find out the management of risks in supply chain of potato in a potato chips manufacturing firm, from its crop management program to ultimate consumption at manufacturing site. The findings of this research show that management of risks associated with potato supply is highly critical for the focal company because of agricultural nature. Such supply chain is highly dependent on multiple factors including natural phenomena, which could normally be forecasted but cannot be controlled. The case also illustrates that how risks associated with potato along the supply process affect the business performance. The case also discusses the risk management program, which the company ensures at each stage to ultimately mitigate the risks, ensure continuity of business and deliver performance. The research focuses on the risks and its management in supply specific to potatoes, which proved to be highly critical regarding continuity and performance of business. The significance of agro based supply risk management process and its impact on overall business performance was highlighted in the study. The findings from this research also raise the need to further strengthen the risk management of other agro based supply chains, which is high important for the continuity and performance of organizations operating with such inputs.