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The book answers a recurring question in the business today: What
is the best supply chain strategy for my business? Answering this
question is difficult, because it is not easy to understand the
multiples relationships among the supply chain and the business
strategy, In order to address this shortcoming, the author
conducted an analysis of the most widely recognized theories, best
practices and case studies about supply chain strategy. His
analysis identified a set of common configurations that reveal key
drivers of supply chain strategy and explains how these can be
aligned in a coherent strategy. These findings are summarized in a
strategy formulation method called the Supply Chain Roadmap (r),
which provides: Understandings of the interrelation among
industry's competitive framework, competitive positioning of the
business, and, supply chain processes. A compilation of 42 key
factors of a supply chain strategy, which are represented on a
graphical diagram on a single page, called The Map. The
characterisation of the supply chain strategies most widely used in
the industry, the 6 Supply Chain Archetypes Efficient, Fast,
Continuous-Flow, Agile, Custom-Configured, and Flexible. About the
book The book provides everything the reader need to know about
supply chain strategy and how to ensure the alignment of the supply
chain with business strategy. This is not a conventional supply
chain's book, this is a practical handbook that guides you step by
step in the analysis and formulation of supply chain strategy. Book
is very easy to read and graphically superior to most business
books -book is a full color and includes more than 75 figures-. The
book is organized in three sections: * Section 1: Introduction, in
which concepts about strategy and supply chain and the theoretical
fundamentals behind the Supply Chain Roadmap method are explained:
The three perspectives of the supply chain strategy (Business
Framework, Unique Value Proposal, and Supply Chain Processes). *
Section 2: Supply Chain Roadmap Tools, in which the four tools used
for applying the method are explained: The Map, 10-Common-Patterns,
6 Supply Chain Archetypes, and the Feasibility Matrix. * Section 3:
Applying the method, in which is explained the how to of the
method. Who should read the book? This book enables understanding
of the supply chain management from the perspective of the business
strategy, is useful for business leaders, managers, consultants,
students (undergraduate or graduate of Industrial Engineering,
Business, Supply Chain, and similar), and all those interested in
improving the competitiveness of organization
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