These quotes are very relevant to the business world and especially to supply chain management (SCM). This is true for manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and even 3PLs. The need for purposeful abandonment may be viable with the repetitive nature of the problems that occur. Often chains operate in a zone'of tolerated discomfort. Fire-fighting, expediting, crisis management, band-aids and written procedures show weaknesses in processes and programs. Many resources are expended on supply chain management.
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