Sunday, December 13, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock
Marijuana may still be illegal in practice, but the emerging legal side of the business is challenging supply chain managers to implement strategic decisions in an environment characterized by fast‐changing regulations
Friday, February 8, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock
The shift is on from a focus on cost to the customer
Monday, November 17, 2014 · Robert A Rudzki
Management guru C.K. Prahalad always told executives to think big.
Monday, June 6, 2011 · J Paul Dittmann
In our final installment for the series, “Supply Chain Management Beyond the Basics,” Dr. J. Paul Dittmann, Director of Corporate Partnerships, University of Tennessee explains that one of the greatest impediments to sustaining a successful supply chain is the lack of any…
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 · Priscilla Wisner
Financial performance metrics are valuable because they capture the economic consequences of business decisions, says Priscilla Wisner, Distinguished Lecturer The University of Tennessee. In this penultimate installment of our “Beyond the Basics” series, she describes the…
Monday, May 16, 2011 · Wendy Tate
Cost management has taken on increasing importance in all aspects of the business. And in no part of the business is it any more critical than in procurement and sourcing activities. In this fifth installment of our “Beyond the Basics” series, professor Wendy Tate of the…
Monday, May 9, 2011 · Diane Mollenkopf
Closed loop supply chains are the next stage in effective supply chain management, writes Dr. Diane Mollenkopf of the University of Tennessee. The concept involves integrating both the forward and the reverse product flows for maximum overall efficiency. Creating closed loop…
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 · Chad Autry
Part 3 of our series on “Supply Chain Management: Beyond the Basics” examines the challenges and potential benefits associated with supply chain collaboration. Professor Chad Autry of the University of Tennessee explains why and when collaboration makes sense. He also…
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 · Terry Esper
At the University of Tennessee we have placed significant emphasis on a business model we call Demand and Supply Integration (DSI). In essence, DSI represents a holistic approach to managing demand creation and management activities by aligning them with all of the processes…
Thursday, April 14, 2011 · Theodore Stank
With this article on demand and supply integration, scmr.com kicks off a new series from the educators at the University of Tennessee. The series is titled “Supply Chain Management: Beyond the Basics” and a new installment will appear each week on our website. It picks up…
