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Making Metrics Actually Mean Something

David R. Parsley, Sr. VP of Supply Chain Management, Brinker International
February 6, 2013
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Your supply chain and your supply chain team must be aligned with company strategies and objectives, and with customers' expectations, says David R. Parsley, senior vice president of supply chain management, Brinker International. [Run Time (Min.): 8:36]

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