[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The value chain is one of the most powerful strategic tools. Michael Porter (the originator of the value chain concept) uses this tool to define what strategy is. However, the work of Porter looks more focused on strategy formulation than…
Sales Efficient Supply Chain Management (SESCM): A Success Foundation for a Business Model
[vc_row rt_row_background_width=”default” rt_row_style=”default-style” rt_row_borders=”” rt_row_paddings=”true” rt_bg_effect=”classic” rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”cover” rt_bg_position=”right top” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll” rt_bg_video_format=”self-hosted”][vc_column rt_bg_image_repeat=”repeat” rt_bg_size=”auto auto” rt_bg_attachment=”scroll”][vc_column_text] There are some managers still thinking that Supply Chain or Operations are the enemies of Sales. They think that the goal of those areas is…
When Should We Outsource Activities?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “Whenever a company produces a service internally that others buy or produce more efficiently or effectively externally, it sacrifices competitive advantage” (Quinn, James Brian, Thomas I. Doorley, Penny C. Paquette “Technology in services: rethinking strategic focus” Sloan Management Review, Winter…
Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Marketing/Sales Strategies Alignment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] According to SCOR Reference Model there are three main supply chains or we could say three main supply chain strategies (make-to-stock, make-to-order, and engineer-to-order). As we are showing those strategies must be aligned with manufacturing and marketing/sales strategy. Despite SCOR mention…
Finding the leverage points is the key for quick and substantial improvements
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] System thinking teaches us that focusing on a few leverages points, we are able to create a big impact in our organization faster. The different between leverage points and other improvement initiatives is that leverage points attack problem root causes…