Transforming U.S. Army Supply Chains: Strategies for Management Innovation
- 4h 20m
- Greg H. Parlier
- Business Expert Press
- 2011
This book offers a practical approach for understanding the US Army's extremely complex global logistics system, widely acknowledged as one of the largest in the world. The focus is on inventory management policy where prescriptions are illuminated through the prism of an enterprise supply chain analysis. Although Army aviation logistics examples are emphasized throughout, the fundamental issues and potential solutions are broadly applicable to other large-scale military and industrial supply chains as well. Following a summary of recent trends for background and context, a multi-stage conceptual model of the logistics structure is presented to segment and guide the effort. This multi-stage model is used to systematically analyze major organizational components of the supply chain, diagnose structural disorders and prescribe solutions. Integration challenges are addressed using cost-benefit perspectives which incorporate supply chain objectives of efficiency, resilience, and effectiveness. After detailing the design and evaluation, as well as the organization construction, this test concludes with how strategic management challenges associated with enterprise integration and transformational change are addressed: organizational design; management information and decision support systems; strategic alignment for a learning organization; and workforce considerations including human capital investment needs.
In this Book
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Transforming U.S. Army Supply Chains—Strategies for Management Innovation
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Preface
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Background
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The Immediate Problem
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Current Logistics Structure
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Supply Chain Concepts—Analytical Foundation for Improving Logistics System Effectiveness
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Readiness Production Stage—Tactical Units
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Operational Mission and Training Demand Stage
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Retail Stage—Tactical Level
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Reverse Logistics Stage—Retrograde
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Wholesale Stage—National Level
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Acquisition Stage
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Summary
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Achieving Efficiency—An Integrated Multiechelon Inventory Solution
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Designing for Resilience—Adaptive Logistics Network Concepts
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Improving Effectiveness—Pushing the Logistics Performance Envelope
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Multistage Supply Chain Optimization
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System Dynamics Modeling and Dynamic Strategic Planning
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Operational and Organizational Risk Evaluation
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Logistics System Readiness and Program Development
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Accelerating Transformation—An “Engine for Innovation”
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Organizational Redesign for Army Force Generation
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Contributions of (Transactional) Information System Technology and (Analytical) Operations Research
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Performance-Based Logistics and Capabilities-Based Planning for an expeditionary Army
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Financial Management Challenges to “Business Modernization”
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Human Capital Investment for a Collaborative enterprise
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Strategic Management Concepts for a Learning Organization
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Final Thoughts
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Acronyms
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Additional Reading
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Notes
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References
