SCM is a vital strategic competency in any organization. It encompasses the processes and activities necessary to design, make, deliver, and support a product or service. Disruptive forces remind us how important it is to integrate supply chain strategy with business strategy and to have well thought-out crisis management, mitigation, and contingency plans in place for when the unexpected occurs.
Table Of Contents
Introduction 
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It Began with Vertical Integration 4
Flattened Out 5 Going Global 7
JIT and Lean 9
Flexible, Responsive, and Resilient 11
Global Crises Cause Disarray 
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Where Does the Supply Chain Go Next? 16
About the Authors 
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About SAC 
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