Supply chain management practices and their applicability

Abstract

Supply chain management is a popular concept in business theory. Its research results are widely used in practice, too. The available literature and the accessible project experience make it possible and reasonable to analyse the main principles and outcomes of most preferred new techniques so that additional information are provided for future realisations. This paper aims at taking stock of emerging supply chain management practices with special regard to their practical applicability and drawing conclusions for market actors intending to improve their logistics services.