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 Assess Your Supply Chain Management Maturity Level

Present Stage: IV. Collaboration   Next Stage: V. Strategic Contribution

Implement Strategic Supply Chain Strategic Design
Description:	Implement multicompany processes as part of activity systems. Meet the needs of targeted customer segments.
Success Defined:	Competitive advantage from hard-to-duplicate “activity systems.”
Client Participation:	Process designs for businesses-in-the-business implemented. Executive, marketing, and financial functions engaged. Process and organization shifts continue. Project management practices firmly entrenched.
New Capabilities:	People embrace strategic direction. External recognition from market and financial successes.
CGR Role:	Identify businesses-within-the-business. Implement activity system design for those businesses.
Consequence of Inaction:	Being successful depends on design and execution of supply chain processes. Shortfalls leave a company vulnerable to competitors.

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James B. Ayers
 Principal, CGR Management Consultants
Helping clients compete through operations
7526 Rindge Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90293, USA
Phone: 310-822-6720 •  E-mail: jimayers@cgrmc.com
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