Risks and uncertainties are ever more noted and factored into decision making today,
and those stemming from supply chains are prominent in the competitiveness and viability of
companies and organizations. The idea that every supply chain is made up of five internal
chain/network constructs is presented, and these are physical, financial, informational, relational,
and innovational. Further, four categorizations of relevant product/supply costs are presented as
are four types of supply risks.