Internal supply chain management

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Houlihan JB (1985) International supply chain management. Int J Phy Distrib Mater Manag 15(l) 22-38... 

Maturity level Qualities 1 Enterprise integration II Internal supply chain management (corporate excellence) III Collaboration with selected partners IV V Collaborative supply Supply network chain management connectivity (value adding)... 

Internal supply chain management (corporate excellence)... 

Based on the characterization of a supply chain, supply chain management (SCM) can be defined as a process oriented approach to procuring, producing, and delivering end products and services to customers. It includes sub-suppliers, suppliers, internal operations, trade customers, retail customers and end users. It covers the management of materials, information, and fund flows [2],... 

Pontrandolfo P, Gosavi A, Okogbaa OG, Das TK (2002) Global supply chain management a reinforcement learning approach. International Journal of Production Research 40 (6) 1299-1317... 

Fandel G, Stammen M (2004) A general model for extended strategic supply chain management with emphasis on product life cycles including development and recycling. International Journal of Production Economics 89 293-308... 

Zeng AZ (2003) Global sourcing process and design for efficient management. Supply Chain Management An International Journal 8 367-379... 

Additionally, international experience in terms of proven technology capability should be considered further. A number of nations have had substantial clean-up programmes over the previous two decades, with proven delivery capability. As improvements in the supply chain management take place within the competitive clean-up market, more proven technology options will be proposed, requiring minimal development activities. 

Source KPMG 1999 International Survey of Environmental Reporting Supply chain management ... 

Figure 2 Supply Management Benefits. (Adapted from The Executive s Guide to Supply Chain Management Strategies, Copyright 1998 David Riggs and Sharon Robbins. Used with permission of the publisher, AMACOM, a division of American Management Association International, New York, NY. AU rights reserved, http //www.amacombooks.com)...

Figure 1 Supply Chain Management Integrating and Managing Business Processes across the Supply Chain. (From D. M. Lambert, M. C. Cooper, and J. D. Pagh, Supply Chain Management Implementation Issues and Research Opportunities, International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1998, pp. 1-19. Reprinted with permission)...

Hakansson and Snehota (1995) stress that the structure of activities within and between companies is a critical cornerstone of creating unique and superior supply chain performance. Executives in leading companies believe that competitiveness and profitability can increase if internal key activities and business processes are linked and managed across multiple companies. Thus, successful supply chain management requires a change from managing individual functions to integrating activities into key supply chain business processes (Lambert et al. 1997). 

Bechtel, C., and Jayaram, 1. (1997), Supply Chain Management A Strategic Perspective, International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 15-34. 

Cooper, M. C., and Ellram, L. M. (1993), Characteristics of Supply Chain Management and the Implications for Purchasing and Logistics Strategy, International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol 4, No. 2, pp. 13-22. 

Guillen, G., Badell, M., and Puigjaner, L. A holistic framework for short-term supply chain management integrating production and corporate financial planning. International Journal of Production Economics, 106(l) 288-306, 2007. 

Process mapping Supply chain management Supply chain map Acquisition costs Possession costs Application costs Inspection costs Internal/external failure costs... 

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