Supply Chain Segmentation: Concept and Best Practice Transformation Framework

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Author(s): Ehap Sabri (University of Texas – Dallas, USA & JDA Software, USA)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 30
Source title: Optimization of Supply Chain Management in Contemporary Organizations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ehap Sabri (JDA Software, USA & University of Texas at Dallas, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8228-3.ch004

Keywords: Business & Management / Business Science Reference / Management Science / Supply Chain Management

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The purpose of this chapter is to explore the factors that influence supply chain segmentation and provide a best practice transformation approach to ensure a successful journey. The initial research is based on a review of supply chain segmentation literature and the application of relevant transformation steps to specific case studies, comprising of companies from different industries. Supply chain segmentation strategy presents huge opportunities that are already being tapped by a few companies who achieved significant benefits and gained competitive advantage. The chapter provides a practical and proven supply chain segmentation framework for companies who are about to take the segmentation transformation journey.

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