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Worldwide Supply Chain Innovation: Driving IT Investments to Support the BusinessProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: July 2007 Product Code: R104-30958 Description This document is about Worldwide Supply Chain Innovation: Driving IT Investments to Support the BusinessTable of Contents Table of Contents Manufacturing Insights Opinion In This Report Table: Countries Represented by Region Figure: Worldwide Respondents by Region Table: Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Value Chain Segments Figure: Worldwide Respondents by Industry Methodology Sample Design Respondents Table: Quotas by Industry Segment, Region, and Company Size Interviews Interview Schedule Weighting Analysis Assumptions Situation Overview Business Need Business Objectives Table: Worldwide Top 3 Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Business Objectives (% of Respondents) Figure: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Most Important Business Objectives Business Maximization and Optimization Are Functions of Market Development and Maturity Figure: Worldwide Manufacturing Most Important Business Objectives by Region Where Does Innovation Play? The Approach to Meeting Objectives Differentiating the Adopters The Top Priority for Worldwide Supply Chain Strategies Is Reducing Costs, But Responsiveness and Collaboration Remain Key Figure: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Most Important Supply Chain Strategies High-Tech Companies Push for Supply Chain Strategy Focused on Being More Responsive to a Changing Market Table: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Most Important Supply Chain Strategies by Company Size and Title (% of Respondents) Table: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Most Important Supply Chain Strategies by Segment (% of Respondents) Supply Chain Process Improvements - Expanding into Emerging New Markets Is the Priority, But Companies Don't Want to Neglect New Product Processes Figure: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail Most Important Supply Chain Programs over the Next Two Years Table: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail/Wholesale Most Important Supply Chain Programs by Company Size and Title (% of Respondents) Table: Worldwide Manufacturing and Retail Most Important Supply Chain Programs by Segment (% of Respondents) The Forgotten Art of Process Improvement? Mixed Signals on Product Development Future Outlook Table: Worldwide IT Investment Profile Supply Chain Strategies Results on Supply Chain Strategies Emphasize the Overwhelming Interest in Expanding into Emerging Markets Table: Worldwide Supply Chain Strategy Related to Supply Chain Process Improvements Table: Worldwide Supply Chain Programs Related to Top IT Investments Linking Business Strategy, Supply Chain Strategy, and Process Improvements Table: Worldwide Relationship of Business Objectives to Supply Chain Strategies, Supply Chain Process Improvements, and IT Investments Essential Guidance Actions to Consider Learn More Related Research Synopsis |
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