{"product_id":"supply-chain-transformation-practical-roadmap-to-best-practice-results-hardback-9781118314449","title":"Supply Chain Transformation; Practical Roadmap to Best Practice Results (Hardback) 9781118314449","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSupply Chain Transformation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePractical Roadmap to Best Practice Results\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard J. Sherman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118314449, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 November 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.2 x 18.5 x 2 cm, 0.54 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\u003cb\u003eAchieve best practices in supply chain management\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMuch 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. \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes real world cases and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a step-by-step road map to transforming your supply chain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to obtain \"senior management\" commitment to transformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers 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 \u0026amp; others)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest hurdles to supply chain transformation is overcoming a culture that is resistant to change. \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\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 xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization Changes the Game 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadigms Drive Organizational Behavior and Culture 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Your Company’s Culture 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevels of Cultural Maturity 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Case for Change 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadigms Can Encourage or Constrain Innovation 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Putting the Business in Perspective 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining and Understanding Business Objectives 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Business within the Context of the Market 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your Vision 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding SWOT Analysis Puts the Business in Perspective 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple of Creative Tension 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Market Drivers and the Dynamics of Change 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupply Chain is Marketing: A Tool for Analyzing the Market Environment Impacting the Supply Chain 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScanning the Market Environment for Drivers of Change 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Thinking: Your Strategy for Managing in a Changing Market 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Business Structures are the Levers of Change 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Can’t Break Down the Silos: Collaboration is the Key 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Business Structures and Processes That Govern the Behavior of the Organization 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVertical and Horizontal Business Structures and Drivers 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything That Gets Done Gets Done through a Process . . .Business Process Management 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: If You’re Driven by Demand, You’re Probably Being Driven Crazy 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the Demand Creation Structure Process Types? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemand Creation Processes Impact Demand Fulfillment Behavior Dramatically 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuess What? The Forecast is Wrong, Deal with It 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasting is as Much about Art as It is about Science 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvent-Driven Forecasting is a Best Practice Imperative 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtend Collaborative Processes to the Customer (and Supplier) 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Supply Chain Management: A Pipeline of Opportunity 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Demand Fulfillment Structure 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Operating Functions of the Demand Fulfillment Structure: Procurement, Production, and Logistics 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean Six Sigma is Not an Option—It’s a Requirement 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveraging Supply Chain Capability for Synchronization: Strategy, Planning, and Execution 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Okay, We Need Management Commitment; So, How Do We Get It? 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Demand Performance Structure 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Types That Drive the Demand Performance Structure 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Keeps the CEO and CFO Up at Night? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Operations (Supply Chain) Excellence Impact the Income Statement and Balance Sheet to Drive Return on Invested Capital? 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Technology Drives the Waves of Change 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScanning the Horizon for Technology Developments 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Emerging Technologies are Likely to Impact the Supply Chain? 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Technology Impact the Organization? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can Information Technology Enable Business Operations to Maximize Return? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Making the Journey Happen 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Got Management Commitment, What Do We Do Now? 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Operating Plan and Creating a Culture for Change 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenchmarking: Perception versus Reality 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do We Eat the Elephant? 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