What is a primary benefit of supply chain risk management in airport operations?

• A. Increases energy efficiency
• B. Diversifies suppliers
• C. Shortens training cycles
• D. Improves public relations

Answer: (B)

Diversifying suppliers is the main way to reduce the risk of disruptions in airport operations. When a critical item or service—like parts for maintenance, fuel, catering, or IT support—comes from only one supplier, any problem that supplier faces (financial trouble, weather events, strikes, manufacturing delays) can halt or severely slow airport activity. By having multiple reputable suppliers, an airport can quickly switch to an alternative source if one supplier encounters issues, maintain steady availability, and avoid costly delays or outages. This resilience is the core benefit of supply chain risk management in this context.

Other options miss the central goal: increasing energy efficiency focuses on reducing energy use, which is not the primary aim of risk management in the supply chain; shortening training cycles relates to human resources and operations efficiency, not risk mitigation; improving public relations is a downstream outcome, not the fundamental reason to diversify suppliers for continuity and resilience.