Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl - Supply Chain Manag... File

The book's central premise is that an effective supply chain must align with a company’s , a concept the authors call Strategic Fit .

Chopra and Meindl categorize supply chain performance into six primary drivers:

: Data and analysis regarding facilities, inventory, transportation, costs, and customers.

: Identify the required level of responsiveness (speed, variety, service) vs. the implied demand uncertainty.

: Ensure that what the supply chain does particularly well is what the customer values most. Key Drivers of Supply Chain Performance

: How much a firm will charge for the goods and services it makes available. Core Methodologies Sunil Chopra Peter Meindl Supply Chain Management