"Rogers offers everything he learned about maximising supplier relationships in this tome.enlivened with personal stories, industry case studies and fascinating research" Directorship, January 2012It's not enough for companies to simply try to find ways to save money through suppliers. If suppliers aren't fully integrated into their corporate strategy, there's no way for companies to ensure that they will continue to save money.and that their supply decisions will fit with changing organizational goals. Blending theory, best practices, and relevant examples, The Supply-Based Advantage reveals how to design, build, maintain, and "remodel" an organization's supply base to support its total business strategy and operations. Filled with enlightening examples from companies including Mars, Procter & Gamble, Intel, and Wal-Mart, this book shows how any organization can transform their supply function into a key driver of profit.
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Höhe: 92 mm
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978-0-8144-0155-2 (9780814401552)
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Jerry S. Wilson (Atlanta, GA) is a noted speaker and senior vice president at The Coca-Cola Company. Ira Blumenthal (Atlanta, GA) is a highly respected brand consultant, author, speaker, and university educator who has counseled high-profile brand clients such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Marriott, Nestlé, and American Airlines.
Contents Foreword: Why a Book on Supply and Competitive Advantage? vii Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 Competitive Advantage: Building a Supply-Based Framework 1 Chapter 2 Suppliers: The Forgotten Competitive Currency 18 Chapter 3 Small Companies: Seeking Value to Offset Lack of Scale 33 Chapter 4 Blueprint for Supply-Based Advantage: Plan Before Doing 46 Chapter 5 Sourcing Strategy: Foundation of Advantage 70 Chapter 6 Supplier Relationships: Erecting Support for Advantage 87 Chapter 7 Supply Chain Management: Connecting Across and Between Companies 124 Chapter 8 Floor Plan for Supply Advantage: Organizing People, Skills, and Tasks 153 Chapter 9 Cross-Functional Collaboration: The Door to the Ultimate Differentiator 186 Chapter 10 Market Flows: Monitor and Manage the Forces That Shape Performance 214 Chapter 11 Outsourcing: Using Suppliers to Maintain and Remodel Capability 244 Chapter 12 Risk Management in the Supply Base: Insuring Against Damage, Loss, and Liability 272 Chapter 13 Building Supply Base Advantage: A Long-Term Project 300 Chapter 14 Situational Supply Base Flexibility: Achieving the Dream 321 Afterword: You Can Get Competitive Advantage from Suppliers 337 Index 343
