TY - JOUR AB - Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings Greater understanding of a business unit’s actual rather than desired supply chain strategy can help identify where changes are needed and ensure it remain closely linked to the wider business strategy. Use of a relevant framework enables the tacit knowledge surrounding the supply chain function to become conceptualized and thus make the supply chain strategy more explicit.Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 34 IS - 12 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/SD-09-2018-0186 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-09-2018-0186 PY - 2018 Y1 - 2018/01/01 TI - Towards greater understanding of a supply chain strategy: A framework for elicitation T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 6 EP - 8 Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -