Guide to Finance in Supply Chain Management

Colin Scott (), Henriette Lundgren () and Paul Thompson ()
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Colin Scott: The Grange, Elmbridge
Henriette Lundgren: The Grange, Elmbridge
Paul Thompson: The Grange, Elmbridge

Chapter Chapter 9 in Guide to Supply Chain Management, 2011, pp 141-154 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter guides you through the topic of finance in supply chain management. First, it clarifies why supply chain companies are in business. Second, it explores what impacts supply chain management has on the key financial statements of an organisation, in particular the profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements. Third, it highlights how the supply chain can add value and improve corporate financial performance, by looking at its influence over return on capital employed. The chapter concludes with a case study of best practice at the company NWF, who provide supply chain services to improve return on capital employed for their customers. Having read this chapter you will be able to: Clarify why supply chain companies are in business Recognise the impact of supply chain management on the key financial statements Demonstrate how supply chain management can add value and improve corporate financial performance

Keywords: Supply Chain; Cash Flow; Balance Sheet; Sales Revenue; Corporate Financial Performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-17676-0_9

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