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Informationen zum Autor RICHARD J. SHERMAN is an internationally recognized writer, researcher, and speaker on trends and issues in logistics, supply chain management, technology, marketing, and organizational change. He is currently serving as Director of Strategic Development for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and President of Gold & Domas Research, serving corporate members worldwide. As a research director, he successfully launched the supply chain management advisory services for AMR Research and was a leading member of the team that developed the SCOR model and founded the Supply Chain Council. He is a frequent contributor of articles related to logistics and supply chain management, and speaks at conferences, symposiums, and universities. Klappentext Achieve best practices in supply chain managementMuch is being written about global supply chain and sourcing options emerging in today's marketplace. Transforming supply chain management to achieve operations excellence is a mandate for many companies globally. Supply Chain Transformation walks you through this potentially difficult process and gets you started on the journey. Much more than just a how-to book, it's a why-to book that is as compelling for any business person as it is for supply chain management professionals. This book provides an invaluable road map to companies looking to transform their supply chains and organizations to achieve best practice results, beginning with guidance on how to make the case for change. Change is inevitable; growth is optional.* Includes real world cases and illustrations* Offers a step-by-step road map to transforming your supply chain* Explains how to obtain "senior management" commitment to transformation* Covers sourcing, production, and logistics process integration points with product development, marketing, sales, and finance processes as well as emerging technologies (RFID, Cloud computing, telematics, ERP, GPS/LBS & others)One of the biggest hurdles to supply chain transformation is overcoming a culture that is resistant to change. Supply Chain Transformation helps you understand the cultural resistance and evaluate where change is needed most, and then develop the game plan for overcoming resistance to achieve best practice results. Zusammenfassung Achieve best practices in supply chain management Much is being written about global supply chain and sourcing options emerging in today's marketplace. Transforming supply chain management to achieve operations excellence is a mandate for many companies globally. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1: Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional 1 Globalization Changes the Game 3 Paradigms Drive Organizational Behavior and Culture 5 Assessing Your Company's Culture 7 Levels of Cultural Maturity 9 Building a Case for Change 14 Paradigms Can Encourage or Constrain Innovation 16 Notes 18 Chapter 2: Putting the Business in Perspective 19 Defining and Understanding Business Objectives 21 Defining the Business within the Context of the Market 24 Developing Your Vision 25 Adding SWOT Analysis Puts the Business in Perspective 29 Principle of Creative Tension 32 Notes 34 Chapter 3: Market Drivers and the Dynamics of Change 35 Supply Chain is Marketing: A Tool for Analyzing the Market Environment Impacting the Supply Chain 38 Scanning the Market Environment for Drivers of Change 40 Systems Thinking: Your Strategy for Managing in a Changing Market 43 Notes 52 Chapter 4: Business Structures are the Levers of Change 53 You Can't Break Down the Silos: Collaboration is the Key 54 Understanding the Business Structures and Processes That Govern the Behavior of the Organ...
