Successful supply chain management requires cross-functional integration
of key business processes within the firm and across the supply chain.
It is focused on the management of key relationships and the
improvements in performance that can be achieved. However, in many
companies executives struggle to achieve the necessary integration. The
problem is that they do not fully understand the supply chain management
processes and the linkages necessary to integrate those processes. By
understanding them and recognizing why and how they should be
implemented, executives will be able to create more integrated supply
chains which will lead to increased revenues and profitability for all
member firms.


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