Characteristics of Supply Chain Management and the Implications for Purchasing and Logistics Strategy

The concepts of a supply chain and supply chain management are receiving increased attention as means of becoming or remaining competitive in a globally challenging environment. What distinguishes supply chain management from other channel relationships? This paper presents a framework for different...

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Published inThe international journal of logistics management Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 13 - 24
Main Authors Cooper, Martha C., Ellram, Lisa M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MCB UP Ltd 01.07.1993
Subjects
Channel relationships
Competitive advantage
Distribution management
Purchasing
Supply chain management
Competitive advantage
Supply chain management
Distribution management
Purchasing
Channel relationships
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Summary:The concepts of a supply chain and supply chain management are receiving increased attention as means of becoming or remaining competitive in a globally challenging environment. What distinguishes supply chain management from other channel relationships? This paper presents a framework for differentiating between traditional systems and supply chain management systems. These characteristics are then related to the process of establishing and managing a supply chain. A particular focus of this paper is on the implications of supply chain management for purchasing and logistics.
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1758-6550
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