CHAPTER 3

Mastering the Fundamentals: The Bedrock of Supply Chain Management

Whether you’re strapping on a scuba tank or taking the reins of a supply chain management (SCM) operation, a rock-solid foundation is your passport to long-term success. In both domains, it’s the groundwork that defines your trajectory.

After earning my certifications, I set out to explore the undersea world. At first, I did not venture too far from home, diving in Key Largo, Florida, followed by diving at a repurposed rock quarry and the in-shore wrecks off the North Carolina coast. I was comfortable enough that I had the skill set needed to explore these locations. As the number of my dives increased, I cast my diving sights further and further out: first to the Bahamas, ...

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