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Supply Chain Strategy and Performance Measures

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • What are the key supply chain performance measures?
  • How does supply chain performance affect financial performance?
  • Why is it necessary to ensure a good fit of the business strategy with the supply chain strategy?
  • What are the different dimensions of customer service?
  • What are the ways in which a firm can simultaneously reduce supply chain costs and improve customer service?

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