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Strategic Management Policy

2005

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Session Code: Eh The 21st Century Ideal Supply Management Organizational Format, At Least For 2005, Peter O'Reilly May 2005

Session Code: Eh The 21st Century Ideal Supply Management Organizational Format, At Least For 2005, Peter O'Reilly

Publications

The Problem:

What organizational format for the supply management function makes sense in your firm?

Why do we have a problem in the first place?

  • The ever popular Silos
  • Corporate culture
  • Lack of senior management’s understanding of the supply management function
  • The absence of a strong core procurement organization
  • The dynamics of the ever changing world of mergers and acquisitions