Managing the effectiveness and value of the supply chain has
become a top priority. Supply chain management focuses on aligning
people, processes, information, and technology to a common set of
goals and objectives across the supply chain of products and
services to meet the needs of all industries, companies will drive
increased profitability and efficiency.
In 2002, discount stores such as Kohl's, Target, and Wal-Mart
were recording strong sales, while Kmart Corp.--the granddaddy of
them all declared bankruptcy. Several factors...