Supply chain management review · 2003 · 215 citations · 0 references
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SUBTITLE: MANY COMPANIES ARE TALKING ABOUT COLLABORATION WITH THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS, BUT FEW ARE ACTUALLY ACHIEVING IT. TRUE COLLABORATION IS MORE THAN JUST OUTSOURCING A FUNCTION OR SERVICE TO AN OUTSIDE PROVIDER. IT'S A FUNDAMENTAL AGREEMENT AMONG SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS TO INTEGRATE THEIR RESOURCES FOR MUTUAL GAIN. THE FRAMEWORK PRESENTED HERE CAN HELP COMPANIES EMBRACE A COLLABORATIVE MINDSET AND START REALIZING THE BENEFITS THAT CROSS-ENTERPRISE SUPPLY CHAIN COLLABORATION CAN DELIVER.