ABSTRACT

A consequence of business specialization is the implementation of weak processes that cross departmental and corporate boundaries. Supply chain management (SCM) addresses this issue by requiring a process view that reaches across these confines. Due to globalization and a competitive environment, those within the retail supply chains are particular

part |2 pages

Section 1. The Retail Supply Chain

part |2 pages

Section 2. Forces Shaping the Retail Supply Chain Environment

chapter 6|20 pages

Drivers.of.Retail.Supply.Chain.Change

chapter 7|18 pages

Paths.to.the.Customer

chapter 8|8 pages

Supply.Chain.Risk

chapter 9|18 pages

Retail.Supply.Chain.Metrics

part |2 pages

Section 3. Retail Strategy and Supply Chains

chapter 11|10 pages

Product.Types—Value.to.the.Customer

chapter 12|8 pages

Businesses.Inside.the.Business

chapter 13|10 pages

Activity.Systems.and.Process.Definition

part |2 pages

Section 4. Retail Supply Chain Process Improvement

chapter 16|16 pages

Collaboration.with.Supply.Chain.Partners

chapter 17|30 pages

The.Demand-Driven.Supply.Chain

chapter 18|18 pages

Product.Tracking.Along.Retail.Supply.Chains

part |2 pages

Section 5. Achieving Financial Success in the Retail Supply Chain

chapter 19|26 pages

Understanding.Supply.Chain.Costs

chapter 20|14 pages

Barriers.to.Addressing.Root.Causes.for.Cost

chapter 22|10 pages

Retail.Return.Loops