Consultants’ Perspective Study

Supply Chain Insights

Consultants’ PerspectiveStudy

Summary ChartsMarch – July 2012

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Agenda

Study Overview Respondent Summary

Supply Chain Excellence

IT Systems and Trends


Study Overview


Agenda

Study Overview

Respondent Summary Supply Chain Excellence



From Over 30 Companies


Consultant Overview


Consultant Industries & Areas of Focus


Global OperationsConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives


Agenda

Study Overview

Respondent Summary

Supply Chain Excellence IT Systems and Trends


Supply Chain OrganizationConsultants’ Recommendation


Supply Chain Organization Consultants’ Recommendation vs. Executives


Supply Chain Excellence DefinitionConsultants


Supply Chain Excellence DefinitionConsultants vs. Executives


Center of ExcellenceConsultants’ Perspective


Center of ExcellenceConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives


Center of Excellence FunctionsConsultants’ Perspective on Recommended vs. Current


Center of Excellence FunctionsConsultants’ Recommendation vs. Executives


Center of Excellence FunctionsConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives


Clients’ Supply Chain Pain PointsConsultants’ Perspective


Supply Chain Pain PointsConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives


Other Supply Chain Pain PointsConsultants’ Perspective (Open-Ended)


Supply Chain Focal PointsConsultants: PAST 2 Years


Other Supply Chain Focal PointsConsultants: PAST 2 Years


Supply Chain Focal PointsConsultants: NEXT 2 Years


Other Supply Chain Focal PointsConsultants: NEXT 2 Years


Consultants’ Supply Chain Focal Points Past 2 Years vs. Next 2 Years


Supply Chain Focal Points: NEXT 2 YearsConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives


Importance of Supply Chain Strategy to Business Strategy: Consultants’ Perspective


Examples of Supply Chain ExcellenceConsultants’ Perspective (Open-Ended)


Examples of Supply Chain ExcellenceConsultants’ Perspective (Open-Ended)


Examples of Supply Chain ExcellenceConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives (Open-Ended)


Supply Chain Challenges & GoalsConsultants’ Perspective (Open-Ended)


Agenda

Study Overview

Respondent Summary

Supply Chain Excellence



Clients’ IT SystemsConsultants’ Perspective


Summary of IT SystemsConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives


Clients’ Satisfaction with IT Systems Consultants’ Perspective


Satisfaction with IT SystemsConsultants’ Perspective vs. Executives


IT Trends Excited About (Top 3)Consultants


IT Trends Excited About (Top 3):Consultants vs. Executives

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Consultants’ Perspective Study