We are amid the Great Supply Chain Disruption. What caused the disruption? Surprisingly, Covid-19 may not be the primary contributor. The culprit or not, Covid-19 did demonstrate the importance of Supply Chain Management (SCM). SCM is evolving and is becoming ever so crucial for businesses. Most companies succeed in the marketplace because of effective SCM. Others, who neglect SCM, perish. The talk will focus on the evolution of SCM practices during the last two decades. Knowing about SCM\u00a0 will help us understand the mystery behind the toilet paper shortage, chip shortage, car prices, and lumber prices, to name a few.
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