The goal was to figure out how to handle supply chain issues during crises like the breakdown caused by complex events or diseases like COVID-19. They looked into supply chain abilities and risks in this context. By enhancing skills like agility and robustness in supply chains, they found that management of supply chain risks to be improved. This, in turn, boosts the overall performance of the supply chain, especially in times of crisis. The study emphasized the importance of building up these abilities in supply chains to better handle risks and improve overall performance.