Supply managers for the twenty-first century: the learning imperative.

As supply managers maneuver through the myriad and complex maze of factors that directly and indirectly impact performance, attention is increasingly focused on the appropriate survival strategies. These strategies emerge from a well-honed repertoire that reflects how these professionals were socialized in organizations in general and the discipline of supply management in particular. The strategies and responses chosen to accommodate an increasingly dynamic environment mirror a rather static and staid approach to change management. Given the velocity of change confronting supply managers, traditional modes of behavior fail to adequately fill the void in transporting ...