
ity to make difficult decisions that in turn causes major
problems, or at least prevents major problems from being
identified and resolved at an early stage.
Supplier management
Introduction
Over the course of the 1990s, the once-neglected area of the
supply chain has become a critical management issue that has
led to the massive increase in investment seen in enterprise
resource planning (ERP) systems seen in many industries over
the last five years. Many organizations have analysed the
process of moving goods between points to meet a level of cus-
tomer service, and realized the scope to speed up product
movement, cut costs
, and remove waste and efficiency ...