Supplier Chain Efficiency: Kuiper Leda, Inc.
Resource Optimization / MBA550
University of Phoenix
November 3, 2008
Supplier Chain Efficiency: Kuiper Leda, Inc.
Introduction
Kuiper Leda is a company that could use some benchmarking techniques when it comes to supplier chain efficiency. In order for their company to become successful in their industry they need to look at how other companies are handling their supply chains both here in the United States as well as all over the world. As a company, they need to assess how their supply chain management techniques are affecting the company and their relationships with their stakeholders. Kuiper Leda needs to work hard to ensure that all possible ethical issues are addressed and snipped out early. While being benchmarked with other companies and by addressing all these concepts, Kuiper Leda will certainly be more efficient when it comes to their supply chain management.
Identify domestic and global best practices in supply chain management
As organizations continue to expand and look to use sources for their supplies from growing markets, organizations are beginning to see opportunities for cost reduction, however, along with these opportunities comes a rise in the risks to supply chain interruptions and an increase in the challenges of management. Organizations are also looking to increase their revenue by searching for new efficient ways to sell their products in global markets. (Beth Enslow- Aberdeen Group , 2007)
In order for these organizations to improve upon the supply chain management in a global market, new best practices are being deployed. Some of these best practices are:
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