Supply chain management in theory and practice: a passing fad or a fundamental change?

Supply chain management is a major issue in many industries as firms realize the importance of creating an integrated relationship with their suppliers and customers. Managing the supply chain has become a way of improving competitiveness by reducing uncertainty and enhancing customer service. This...

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Published in:Industrial management + data systems 2000-04, Vol.100 (3), p.100-114
Main Authors: Chandra, Charu, Kumar, Sameer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Competition
Competitive advantage
Competitiveness
Cost control
Decision support systems
Efficiency
Enterprise resource planning
Integrated approach
Integration
Inventory
Management
Manufacturing
Operations management
Philosophy
Problem solving
Studies
Suppliers
Supply chain
Supply chain management
Supply chains
Supplychain management
Total quality
Vendor supplier relations
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Summary:Supply chain management is a major issue in many industries as firms realize the importance of creating an integrated relationship with their suppliers and customers. Managing the supply chain has become a way of improving competitiveness by reducing uncertainty and enhancing customer service. This paper analyzes various issues important to supply chain management and provides broader awareness of supply chain principles and concepts. The role of planning and coordination in complex integrated systems and information technology to synchronize the supply chain is described in a framework that creates the appropriate structure and installs proper controls in the enterprise and other constituents in the chain.
ISSN:0263-5577
1758-5783
0263-5577
DOI:10.1108/02635570010286168