TY - JOUR AB - The concepts of a supply chain and supply chain management are receiving increased attention as means of becoming or remaining competitive in a globally challenging environment. What distinguishes supply chain management from other channel relationships? This paper presents a framework for differentiating between traditional systems and supply chain management systems. These characteristics are then related to the process of establishing and managing a supply chain. A particular focus of this paper is on the implications of supply chain management for purchasing and logistics. VL - 4 IS - 2 SN - 0957-4093 DO - 10.1108/09574099310804957 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09574099310804957 AU - Cooper Martha C. AU - Ellram Lisa M. PY - 1993 Y1 - 1993/01/01 TI - Characteristics of Supply Chain Management and the Implications for Purchasing and Logistics Strategy T2 - The International Journal of Logistics Management PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 13 EP - 24 Y2 - 2024/09/20 ER -