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The Definitive Guide to Integrated Supply Chain Management: Optimize the Interaction between Supply Chain Processes, Tools, and Technologies
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The Definitive Guide to Integrated Supply Chain Management: Optimize the Interaction between Supply Chain Processes, Tools, and Technologies

by CSCMP, Brian J. Gibson, Joe B. Hanna, C. Clifford Defee, Haozhe Chen
December 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
256 pages
8h 11m
English
Pearson
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3. Key Strategic Principles

Efficient and effective supply chains do not evolve naturally. A great deal of detailed planning, coordination, and negotiation is needed between stakeholders to create a supply chain with a logical structure, streamlined flows, and integrated processes. Reaching this level of supply chain coordination requires a deliberate and unified focus on leveraging beneficial supply chain principles. There must also be a conscientious effort to align supply chain strategies among the participating organizations. And awareness of potential supply chain barriers must be maintained. A failure to align participants along all three elements will lead to conflict and a fragmented supply chain that is incapable of reaching its potential. ...

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