Asserts that by examining value chain management (VCM) in a systematic and consistent way, overall speed, certainty and cost‐effectiveness can be improved. Seeks to promote the full benefits of VCM by encouraging the maximum degree of common expression, procedures and communication, and...

Explores the principles of value chain management, as they apply to both public and private products, and explores the impact of e‐commerce and collaborative planning through the Internet on reducing costs and uncertainty in supply chains. Drawing on experience from global initiatives with...