Strategic Supply Chain Management

Today, supply chain management has increased in relevance and importance among organisations wanting to create a sustainable competitive advantage in an ever-changing and unique market environment. Irrespective of the size, nature and placement of an organisation in a market, when understood and managed correctly, supply chain management practices and fundamentals have the propensity to shape and determine an organisation's success. Strategic supply chain management provides an understanding of how supply chain management activities influence strategic decision making in a contemporary organisation. Strategic supply chain management is aimed at students studying toward a commerce programme at both diploma and bachelor's level.