n Management Today - Supply chain : evolution or revolution?

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Extracted from text ... qualifications Supply chain: evolution or revolution? By Ray Exton. "It's not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year, " said John Foster Dulles. Supply chain design In the last ten years the 'supply chain' has become a key strategic asset in most businesses. For the pioneers, it provided a competitive edge while for the rest it is now a survival imperative. There are two extreme approaches to supply chain strategy: evolution and revolution. Both contain a propensity for procrastination. The new guard believes in revolution - ..