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Guide to Strategy in Supply Chain Management

In: Guide to Supply Chain Management

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  • Colin Scott

    (Grange Partnership (UK) LLP)

  • Henriette Lundgren

    (Grange Partnership (UK) LLP)

  • Paul Thompson

    (Grange Partnership (UK) LLP)

Abstract

This chapter guides you through the topic of strategy in Supply Chain Management (SCM) and is split into three main sections. First, it introduces corporate strategy in organisations and defines competitive strategy. Second, it considers how SCM can support a competitive strategy and how organisations can align their supply chain strategies. Third, it explains concepts that can support supply chain strategy development, in terms of the key drivers, ways they can decouple supply and demand, and what choices they have for lean and agile strategies. The chapter concludes with two case studies of best practice for supply chain strategy: one focusing on Wal-Mart and the other reviewing METRO’s strategy with Coca-Cola. Having read this chapter you will be able to clarify: Corporate and competitive strategy in companies Strategic alignment in supply chain companies Concepts to support supply chain strategy development

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  • Colin Scott & Henriette Lundgren & Paul Thompson, 2018. "Guide to Strategy in Supply Chain Management," Management for Professionals, in: Guide to Supply Chain Management, edition 2, chapter 7, pages 129-142, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:mgmchp:978-3-319-77185-4_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-77185-4_7
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