Introduction Africa is one of the fastest growing economies globally, and as such is a rapidly becoming the focus of local and international interest as an emerging market [1], [2]. The opportunities to expand into Africa are many, varied and most importantly, potentially highly lucrative. Despite the benefits and potential for growth organizations are finding
The field of supply chain management is facing a skills crisis in both established and emerging markets, with demand for skilled supply chain professionals exceeding supply six to one [1]. This crisis is occurring at the same time as the field needs skilled professionals more than ever, as it is becoming one of the most
The world of supply chain management is changing as fast as the supply chains it governs; keeping up with ever shortening customer tolerance times , and increasingly erratic supply chains has become a challenge for many businesses. These challenges are exacerbated by the variability in demand and supply which is becoming ever more prevalent in
Since the early 1990s, when the concept of supply chain visibility was introduced as Supply Chain Event Management [1], the need for end to end supply chain visibility has been rising on the list of top supply chain improvements which organisations need to address. This is highlighted by a recent GEODIS survey which showed that
Supply chain volatility is a term that is often used interchangeably with supply chain variability [1]. It’s also a term that is being used more frequently as supply chains grow in size and complexity. But what exactly is ‘supply chain volatility’? This is a question that has been asked repeatedly by supply chain professionals and academics,