Essentials of Supply Chain Management
Chapter One
Basic Concepts of
Supply Chain Management
After reading this chapter you will be able to
Appreciate what a supply chain is and what it does
Define the different organizations that participate in any
supply chain
Discuss ways to align your supply chain with your business
strategy
Start an intelligent conversation about the supply chain
management issues in your company
Supply chains encompass the companies and the business activities
needed to design, make, deliver, and use a product or service.
Businesses depend on their supply chains to provide them with
what they need to survive and thrive. Every business fits into one or
more supply chains and has a role to play in each of them.
The pace of change and the uncertainty about how markets will
evolve has made it increasingly important for companies to be aware of
the supply chains they participate in and to understand the roles that
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