Strategic Supply Chain Management

Abstract

This paper identifies a detailed comparison of best practices in supply chain strategies, with a focus on demand forecasting and collaborating information. Supply chain management is an area of importance. This paper is based on a survey of a large number of publications on supply chain management (books, conference papers and journal articles) for context and an industry expert interview. This literature review analyses the case study of a Taiwanese semi-conductor company, Tekcon to show its best practice supply chain strategy. The key objective is to develop a solid theoretical. The opinion is based upon which existing, and prospective business applications can be assessed in the context of logistics and supply chain decision making at different levels. Topics covered in this literature review include supply chain structure, operating models, distribution processes, supply chain strategy and business strategy linkage and future supply chain improvement initiatives. In addition, collaboration between supply chain and its partners, role of information technology, facilitating competitive advantage through the supply chain, operational efficiency issues and ability to customize processes to suit demand profiles are thoroughly discussed. This paper will analyze the existing best practices of Tekcon with respect to a literature review of supply chain best practice and all the above areas.

Keywords: Supply chain, Best practice, Tekcon

Comparison of Best Practices Supply Chain Strategy

What makes a supply chain organization best in class? What is a supply chain best practice? The answers may vary from company to company. However, many leading companies seem to share certain philosophies, processes and methods which made their organizations best-in-class. Karen Butner, global supply chain management leader for the IBM Institute for Business Value boils it all down to one common factor: “Top supply chains all have the ability to respond

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