Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Twelfth Edition
by Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Summary
Competition is no longer between companies but between supply chains. The key to success is to collaborate with members on both the supply side and the distribution side of the supply chain to make decisions that will benefit the whole channel. For many firms, the supply chain determines a substantial portion of product cost and quality, as well as opportunities for responsiveness and differentiation. The challenge of building a great supply chain is significant, but with good sourcing tactics, a thoughtful logistics plan, and active management of the distribution network, each link in the chain can be firmly forged. A number of metrics are available to help managers evaluate their supply chain performance and benchmark against the industry. ...
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