Strategic Supply Chain Management: The Five Disciplines for Top Performance

by Shoshanah Cohen and Joseph Roussel

Book Overview

PRTM is a leading management consultant firm in the supply chain and product development areas. Co-founder and managing director, Michael McGrath, has published two editions of Product Strategy for High-Technology Companies with McGraw-Hill. His firm is now proposing a second book with McGraw-Hill in their other area of expertise: supply chain management. PRTM has been actively involved in the whole supply chain community. In 1996, they founded the Supply Chain Council and developed the SCOR (supply chain operations reference) model, which is recognized as the global standard for supply chain management. clients and thousands of projects that PRTM have been part of. Their book will offer the following benefits: Serve as a manual for senior management on how to execute supply chain strategy in alignment with business strategy; Show senior management how organizational capability has been outstripped by technological capability, possibly for the first time in history; Show how to architect a supply chain excellence program for next-generation performance; Show what a strategic role their supply chain now plays in their business; To do this, PRTM authors will leverage the industry-standard SCOR model to frame the necessary operations processes and key enablers, such as information technology, performance metrics, and organizational design, required for top performance. competitiveness. Because PRTM is renowned for its innovation and implementation of core business practices, the conclusion of the book will focus on integrating the five core disciplines of supply chain excellence for top performance in productivity and profitability. PRTM is actively promote the book at supply chain conferences, with the Supply Chain Council.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071432175
• ISBN13: 9780071432177
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The Best SCM Literature EVER!!

Finally, a book that explains supply chain strategy WITHOUT THE HYPE AND BUZZ WORDS!! The authors were right...this book should've been written years ago coz it will definitely enlighten those trying to unravel the intricacies in crafting a supply chain strategy. This book emphasizes the vital link between business objectives and supply chain strategy. The 5 core principles and its practical applications are discussed opposite real life examples of world class companies like Eli Lilly, Autoliv and the DoD, "the largest supply chain in the world." The frequent reference to the SCOR Model in the book only emphasize the power of the model in crafting and executing the 5 core principles the authors talk about. DON'T LEAVE FOR THE OFFICE WITHOUT THIS!!

good examples

Shoshanah Cohen gave a supply chain strategy workshop at a conference I attended and I received a copy of the book after the workshop. The book has a lot of good examples of what real companies are doing and I have been able to use some of the ideas in my own work. It is an easy read.

A practical view of supply chain management

Finally, a book that approaches supply chain management from the perspective that it is an integral part of a well-formed business strategy. By using solid examples, the authors illustrate how businesses can use strategic supply chain management to drive competitive advantage. In addition, the authors outline a practical framework to better manage the supply chain. I recommend this book for supply chain professionals looking for a way to simply and effectively illustrate the competitive power of supply chain management. This book is also a must read for the non-supply chain executive looking for a way to tap into the power of supply chain management.

Strategic yet Practical insight into Supply Chain Management

This book is based around 5 core principles that the authors suggest form the bais of competitive supply chain strategy. In a clear and non-jingoistic style they set out their case, illustrated along the way with many industry examples and quotations. The several case studies from leading industrial companies and the Department of Defense bring the subject matter to life. An easy to read book for the non-practitioner, and for the practitioner and aspiring practitioner - a book full of practical insight.

Excellent book for C-Level Execs

This is the first book I've found that discusses supply chain management in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for the C-level executive. And the examples prove that real ROI value can be created by looking more carefully at a company's supply chain. As an operations executive myself, I've had trouble getting other members of my company's executive management team to pay sufficient attention to supply chain issues. The five core disciplines from this book are easy to explain, and people now understand what we need to do to make our supply chain a competitive advantage. I was happy to find a book that includes numerous, practical examples from companies that I can relate to and advice I can actually use.