Dealing with other external risks involves more opportunities to control risk sources. Some supplychainsinthepasthave hadinfluence onpolitical systems. Armsfirmslike that of Alfred Nobel come to mind, as well as petroleum businesses, both of which have been accused of controlling political decisions. While most supply chain entities are not expected to be able to control political risks to include wars and regulations, they do have the ability to create environments leading to labor unrest. Supply chain organizations have even greater expected influence over economic factors. While they arenotexpectedtobeabletocontrolexchangerates,thebenefitofmonopoliesorcartels is their ability to influence price. Business organizations also are responsible to develop technologies providing competitive advantage, and to develop product portfolios in dynamic markets with product life cycles. The risks arise from competitors’ abilities in never-ending competition.