In a few sentences, answer the following questions. Do not look in your text or research your answers. The purpose of this discussion is to start thinking about what you may already know about risk management in the supply chain.  As long as your answers are logical (and you use standard English grammar and spelling in your posting), you will get full credit for the content of your post.

• Why does a business take risks?
• What are some of the potential risks a business might face?