The document discusses developing an end-to-end process architecture for supply chain management. It describes four tests for an effective supply chain architecture: strategic fit, end-to-end focus, simplicity, and integrity. The Supply-Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is introduced as an architectural toolkit with three levels - plan, source, make, deliver, and return. Five processes for end-to-end supply chain management are outlined. A case study describes how Avon transformed its supply chain architecture to support faster sales cycles in European markets.
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