Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management in the textbook, and read Chapters 1 and 9 in the book Essentials of .
In supply management, one component to explore is how an organization’s supply chain to achieve a strategic advantage in the marketplace. What steps or actions would an organization take to determine whether the supply management operation has the appropriate internal competencies to achieve competitive advantage? How do contributions to the supply chain field add to profitability, improved customer , effectiveness, and overall competitiveness of organizations? Provide at least one specific example.
