{"product_id":"supply-chain-metrics-that-matter-hardback-9781118858110","title":"Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Hardback) 9781118858110","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSupply Chain Metrics that Matter\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLora M. Cecere (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118858110, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 February 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 3.3 cm, 0.603 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Conquer the Effective Frontier and Drive Improved Value in Global Operations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth has slowed. Volatility has increased and the world is more global. Brands are defined by innovation and services. Supply chain excellence matters more than ever. It makes a difference in corporate performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne cannot snap their fingers and deliver supply chain success. It happens over the course of many years. It is measured in inches not miles. In this book, the author evaluates the progress of over a hundred companies over the period of 2006-2013.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccess drives value. The effective supply chain makes a difference in winning a war, saving a patient, and driving commerce; but it also makes a difference in a community having clean air, potable water, and a standard of living. Mistakes are hard to overcome. \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Metrics that Matter\u003c\/i\u003e tells this story. The book links corporate financials to supply chain maturity. In the book, the author analyzes which metrics matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author Lora M. Cecere is a supply chain researcher as well as an authority in supply chain technology. She helps companies gain first mover advantage. In the book, Cecere provides concrete, actionable steps to align and balance the supply chain to drive value. The book explores the crossover between supply chain efficiency and financial growth with topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlining the metrics that matter, the metrics that don't\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgress in industry sub-segment in improving inventory, cash, productivity and margin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe management techniques that improve performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharing insights on how metrics change as the supply chain matures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe roadmap to improve performance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, supply chains are global and dynamic. They are rapidly evolving. Companies that constantly seek out new solutions and opportunities for improvement drive differentiation. In a market where growth is stalled and many companies are stuck in driving supply chain performance, this book provides a clear, concise framework for a more modern, effective supply chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Starting the Journey 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet Joe 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Metrics Targets 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Journey 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgility 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Managing Metrics on the Effective Frontier 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Connection of Metrics to the Business Strategy 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Metrics as a Complex System 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Metrics Maturity Model to Drive Change 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAligning on Asset Strategies 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Change 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Using Value Network Strategies to Move to the Next Level on the Frontier 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging What You Can’t Control 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Guiding Coalition 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating the Organization to Take the First Step 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: A Strategy Session on Managing Value Networks 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Organizational Tensions 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strategy Day 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Journey: Becoming Market-Driven 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management: A Catalyst for Driving Balance and Resiliency? 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Corporate Social Responsibility Be an Impetus to Drive Alignment and Build Market-Driven Value Networks? 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSales and Operations Planning to Drive Balance and Resiliency 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to the Next Level of the Effective Frontier 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in Consumer Value Chains 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Questions 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling the Playing Field 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Supply Chain Index 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Consumer Value Chain Journey 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up the Strategy Workshop 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Health-Care Value Chain 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Value? 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is the Customer? 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Are We Headed? 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Health-Care Value Chain 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHospitals 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmaceutical Industry 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical Device Manufacturers 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Industrial Value Chain 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Industrial Value Network 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Tech and Electronics 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSemiconductor Industry 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: What Drives Value in the Value Network?: Industry Progress in the Automotive Value Chain 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomotive Progress on the Index 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of the Automotive Industry 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Forward with Project Orbit 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: The Smoke Clears 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoe’s Story 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Methodology 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 373\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501198930200,"sku":"9781118858110","price":46.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118858110_261796.jpg?v=1786216625","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/supply-chain-metrics-that-matter-hardback-9781118858110","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}