ABOUT THE BOOK

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    Accession Number

 253

    Title

 New supply chain agenda: five steps that drive real value

    Author

 Slone, Reuben E/ Dittmann, J Paul

    Publisher

 Harvard Business Press

    ISBN

 978-1-4221-4936-2

     Summary

In this book authors argues that supply chain excellence is perhaps the most underutilized competitive tool today’s companies have at their disposal. By eliminating disruption, rampi9ng up efficiencies, and upgrading performance along this critical pathway, you can vastly improve economic profit and boost shareholder value. Based on the authors’ extensive field experience and ongoing analysis of hundreds of firms, this book outlines the key pillars of a successful supply chain strategy and includes real world examples, self-evaluation tools, and action steps that show how to: - Hire and groom talent with the unique skills needed to build and run your supply chain - Select and apply the right technologies, from forecasting systems to carbon-footprint management - Eliminate crippling cross-functional disconnects such as SKU proliferation and obsolete inventory - Collaborate with external supplies and customers - Implement a disciplined management process to sustain success - Convert board members and your CEO into supply chain champions