Any modern business depends on many external and internal factors, the unpredictability of which makes it very vulnerable. Risk analysis on the example of a variety of situations - from the death of people due to defective products to the Chernobyl accident - helped the author answer many questions. What makes organizations flexible and resilient? What are the dangers of tightly linked supply chains? How to combine the principles of lean manufacturing and the need for safety stocks? Is it possible to anticipate failure and prepare for it in advance? If a business sees long-term sustainable development as its task, it must be prepared for the unexpected. This book helps you prepare.