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Home » Supply Chain Transformation Critically Important, But Most Such Efforts Fall Short of Goals

Supply Chain Transformation Critically Important, But Most Such Efforts Fall Short of Goals

November 13, 2014
BCG Perspectives

In the face of this volatility and complexity, most businesses must transform, meaning a comprehensive change in strategy, operating model, organization, people and processes. More than ever before, transformation is an imperative. In fact, forward-thinking companies are launching preemptive transformations while they still hold a dominant market position, retooling themselves to stay ahead. The hard reality, however, is that many transformations fail. Some 75 percent fall short of their targets—in terms of value generated, timing, or both.

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