MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network: Recent submissions

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    • Strategies for high volume supply chains in India 

      Palathinkal, Don J (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
      There are a lot of growth opportunities for multinational companies in emerging markets. These markets have a large consumer base but the market conditions in these regions are novel to these multinational companies. Various ...

    • The impact of assured supply inventory policies 

      Stanton, Daniel Jonathon (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
      A case study is presented of a successful quick serve fast food restaurant chain that uses inventory throughout the supply chain as a buffer against uncertainty in supply and demand. This is a common operational strategy ...

    • The impact and dynamics of centralization in supply chain decision-making 

      Sohn, Tae-Hee; Rangavittal, Guruprakash (Guruprakash Coimbatore) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
      Companies with a corporate supply chain department and multiple business units use one of two methods for their supply chain decision-making: centralized decision-making where supply chain decisions are made at the corporate ...