| Author | Vo Dinh Cao Nguyen |
| Call Number | AIT Diss. no.DBA-SOM-26-11 |
| Subject(s) | Business logistics--Risk management
Delivery of goods--Management
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| Note | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Business Administration |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Purpose: This research aims to analyze the drivers of risk awareness and the moderators of the
link between constructs. In addition, this research emphasizes key theoretical and managerial
insights for approaches to practical imaginativeness, risk awareness, and supply chain
complexity.
Design/methodology: A mixed method design was employed. Quantitative data were
collected from supply chain professionals across three industries included FMCG, Agriculture,
and Chemicals and analyzed using SmartPLS to test the hypothesized relationships. The
quantitative results were complemented by in-depth expert interviews to provide qualitative
insights and contextual interpretation.
Findings: The findings reveal that practical imaginativeness exerts a positive effect on risk
awareness, indicating that imaginative foresight supports proactive risk cognition. However,
supply chain upstream complexity negatively moderates this relationship, weakening the effect
of imaginativeness on awareness as networks become more complex. This moderating
influence is found to be industry dependent.
Practical implications: A deeper understanding of supply chain elements and risk awareness
has become increasingly critical for supply chain managers, driven by the rising complexity of
modern supply networks and the heightened likelihood of operational disruptions. Despite this
importance, limited empirical research within the supply chain risk management literature has
clearly differentiated complexity from risk awareness or examined their underlying drivers. By
investigating the relationship between individual attributes, particularly practical
imaginativeness and risk awareness, within supply chain contexts, this study provides valuable
insights that advance academic inquiry and inform managerial strategies aimed at improving
supply chain performance. |
| Year | 2026 |
| Type | Dissertation |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Publication code = DBA-SM, SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Vatcharapol Sukhotu |
| Examination Committee(s) | Huynh, Trung Luong;Zimmerman, Willi |
| Degree | Thesis (Ph.D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2026 |
