10. Looking at Supply Chain as a Complex System
Growth
Corporate Revenue Cost of Goods
Trade-offs
Working Capital
Corporate Social Responsibility
Investment
Trade-offs R&D Strategy and Investment Asset Strategy and Investment
Forecast Accuracy Customer Service Inventory
Supply
Chain Product and Service
Channel Strategy Supplier Strategy
Portfolio
Trade-offs
Sales Distribution Manufacturing Logistics Procuremen
Policies Policies Policies Policies t Policies
Supply
Chain Backorders First Pass Material
Returns Empty Miles
Waste Obsolescence Yield Yield
11. Apply the Technology
Network Design: What is the role of inventory in our network design?
Inventory Configuration: What is the right Form & Function of
Inventory?
Inventory Policy: What is the Right Level of inventory?
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