Introduction to Supply Chain Management
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Principal Components of SCM
Strategic Management Logistics Marketing Relationship partnerships Best Practices Organisational behaviour
(Croom et al, 2000)
Supply Chain Concept
It includes all parties and logistics operations from Supplier to Customer within a single system
The scope includes procurement, production and distribution operations
It extends across all organisational boundaries
Supply Chain Concept continued
It is co-ordinated through an information system, accessible to all members
The Primary objective is service to Customers
The objectives of individual supply chain members are achieved through the performance of the chain as a whole
(Houlihan, 1985)
Definition of SCM
“The set of entities, including suppliers, logistics services providers, manufactures, distributors and resellers through which materials, products and information flow”
(Kopczak, 1997)
Strategies for SCM
Focus on satisfying End Customers Formulate & implement strategies that
Capture and Retain End Customer business
Manage the Supply Chain Efficiently and Effectively
Focus on processes
New Retail Landscape
Globalisation of supply and demand Commoditisation of core activities Polarisation of wealth and time Diversification with new categories Redefinition by new channels