Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

Walmart wrings maximum efficiency from its supply chain by integrating four capabilities – aggressive vendor management, expert point-of-sale data analytics, superior logistics, and rigorous working-capital management – that together deliver ‘everyday low prices’ to consumers. Purell) consistent with its chosen way to play.

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2011

In a big company, you might be facing the tradeoffs of signing a major OEM deal that will obligate your engineering or channel management infrastructure or going for a direct sales model that will require putting people on payroll. Nilofer Merchant is a corporate advisor and speaker on innovation methods.

Brand 14

Brand Energy Price Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2018

The sooner firms have a Brexit plan, the faster they can focus on managing these competitive dynamics. This group should represent a variety functions within the organization exposed to Brexit: supply chain, channel managers, procurement, marketing, sales, public affairs, governance, and financial controlling, among others.

Planning 8

Planning Supply Chain Strategic Planning Workshop 8