This document discusses key concepts in supply chain management. It defines a supply chain as including all stages involved in fulfilling a customer request. The objective of a supply chain is to maximize value by balancing customer value and supply chain costs. Supply chain decisions are important - good decisions can lead to major company growth while bad decisions can cause failures. Decisions are categorized into three phases: strategy/design, planning, and operations. The document also describes two process views of supply chains - the cycle view and push/pull view. Finally, it outlines the three macro processes within a company's supply chain: customer relationship management, internal supply chain management, and supplier relationship management.