Abstract
Over the past two decades, there has been a burgeoning interest in Supply Chain Management (SCM) as a profound source of competitiveness and value creation, driven by two pivotal evolutionary waves: the first characterized by a shift toward strategic outsourcing—enabling firms to become leaner by focusing on core competencies—and the second, current wave, which views the management of highly complex value chains as a distinct strategic ability. However, despite its growing significance, SCM has frequently failed to deliver on its promises; for instance, a survey by Booz Allen Hamilton indicated that while the business world invests approximately $20 billion annually in information systems to enhance supply chain performance, nearly 50% of companies remain dissatisfied with the actual impact on their performance (Heckman et al., 2003). In light of these challenges and through extensive literature review, we have selected a seminal article by Dr. Brian Leavy, Professor of Strategic Management at Dublin City University Business School, titled "Supply Chain Effectiveness: Strategy & Integration" (published in the Handbook of Business Strategy, 2006), to translate, present, and expand upon for the benefit of specialists and practitioners. This article is predicated on the fundamental premise that technology alone is not the panacea; rather, strategy and management are the decisive elements, asserting that a highly effective supply chain strategy hinges on answering two critical questions: what to outsource and when to
DOI
10.33095/jeas.v13i48.1232
Subject Area
Managerial
First Page
361
Last Page
372
Recommended Citation
Al-Anzi, S. A. (2007). Challenges of Supply Chain Effectiveness: A Focus on Major Global Companies. Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 13(48), 361-372. https://doi.org/10.33095/jeas.v13i48.1232
