Problem: Logistics and supply chain management has been elevated in organizations from the shop floor to the top floor in importance, largely as effective Supply Chain Management is seen to give a competitive advantage.
Now that Supply Chain has been elevated into the C suite, there is a thirst for data to drive decisions and strategy. With this in mind, answer the following questions in your own words.
1. Why are information systems necessary to effectively manage logistics and the supply chain?
2. How do different types of Information systems serve different functions of the Supply Chain?
3. How will future Information Systems impact the efficiency of the Supply Chain?