Supply Chain Management   Tags: commodities, economic_indicators, industry_studies, prices, transportation, warehousing  

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Supply Chain Management (SCM) concerns managing and coordinating everything from the selection and purchasing of raw materials to the delivery of the finished product or service. It emphasizes collaboration between internal units in the process chain as well as with external partners, such as: suppliers, intermediaries, and customers.   This guide attempts to identify useful resources for research in this field.

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Sources
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• Definitions and Background Information
• News and Articles
• Supplier Information
• Raw Materials
• Industry Reports
• Warehousing Facilities
• Transportation
• Survey Data

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