International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. III, Issue 6, June 2015 Licensed under Creative Common Page 128 http://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN 2348 0386 IMPACT OF MAN-MADE DISASTERS ON COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS Ziaul Haque Munim Research Institute of Supply Chain Management, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria ziaulhaquemunim@gmail.com Muhammad Azmat Research Institute of Supply Chain Management, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria Barbara Dorfer Research Institute of Supply Chain Management, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria Abstract Commercial logistics has become more unstable and volatile to man-made disasters due to the globalization of supply chains. Supply chains are becoming leaner and leaner every day to enjoy economics of scale and low cost. The leaner the supply chains are becoming the more exposed they are to the risks of man-made disasters. Just-in-Time (JIT) systems making supply chains even more exposed. Big companies are losing millions of dollars even some case billions due to issues occurred from man-made disasters. This paper is a qualitative review of impacts of man-made disasters on commercial logistics particularly focusing on supplier flow, warehousing, distribution and transportation. Illustrations from 9/11 terrorist attack, Ericsson supplier fire break, Toyota supplier fire break and many more are engrossed from the logistics and supply chain point of view. Keywords: Man-made disaster, commercial logistics, supply chain risk, just-in-time, transportation, uncertainty, risk mitigation