Chapter 3: Global Dimensions of
Supply Chains
, Supply Chains in a Global
Economy
A supply chain should manage three important flows:
o Materials/products
o Information
o Financials
Supply chains help to establish the limits of what is competitively possible in
the market
The cost and value at the end of the supply chain determine a firm’s ability to
compete in a marketplace
Operating globally has become easier to accomplish for individuals and small
companies because of the advances in information and communication technology
The Scope and Magnitude of Global
Business
The ability to connect to individuals and companies across the globe and to
connect computer information systems on a 24/7 basis has provided
unparalleled opportunity for a collaboration horizontally and vertically in supply
chains
Supply Chains
, Supply Chains in a Global
Economy
A supply chain should manage three important flows:
o Materials/products
o Information
o Financials
Supply chains help to establish the limits of what is competitively possible in
the market
The cost and value at the end of the supply chain determine a firm’s ability to
compete in a marketplace
Operating globally has become easier to accomplish for individuals and small
companies because of the advances in information and communication technology
The Scope and Magnitude of Global
Business
The ability to connect to individuals and companies across the globe and to
connect computer information systems on a 24/7 basis has provided
unparalleled opportunity for a collaboration horizontally and vertically in supply
chains
