For many in the supply chain space, there seems to be some hesitation about entering social media. There is a luke warm “yes” to the fact that supply chain professionals ought to be using social tools in some way, however there is a struggle on how one would leverage this new media. Having worked in R&D, Supply Chain and Global Project Management for a number of years and now social media, I personally can see the potential of social tools in all these functions. Here is a top level perspective on how global supply chain and social media relate.

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2. Based on the post
Rethinking Global Supply Chain and Social Media
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3. Is there a fit between global supply chain and social media?
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4. Communication *
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Social Sharing * Supply
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Collaboration*
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5. Research(&(
Suppliers( Development( Manufacturers( Warehouses( Stores( Customers(
a supply chain needs to operate as one
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6. A Global Matrix Used In Global Project Management
People
Technology
Jean Binder, 2008:
Global Project Management
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7. Leverage*technologies*so*that*they*
may*better*collaborate*with*their*
people*across*many*borders *
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8. A Mash-Up Can Be Applied to
Global Supply Chain Management
Collective Research(&(
Suppliers( Manufacturers( Warehouses( Stores(
Knowledge Development( Customers(
ERP system
eg SAP
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9. How well a supply value chain operates is reliant on how well the collective knowledge is shared,
communicated and acted upon
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10. Enter Global Supply Chain & Social Media
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11. GOOD*1ST*STEP*
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Who*has*the*skills?*
Who*is*out*there*in*
your*organization?*
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12. GOOD*2ND*STEP*
What*are*they*saying?*
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13. PRIVATE* PUBLIC*
Aligning*internally* Bonding*externally*
! Understanding*the*social*media** ! Understanding*the*social*
guidelines* community*guidelines*
! Collaborating*on**new* ! Collaborating*on*new*topics*
opportunities*
! Collaborating*to*resolve*problems* ! Collaborating*and*sharing*new*
insights*to*problems*
! Sharing*valuable*feedback* ! Sharing*valuable*content*
Listen,*Learn,*Engage*
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14. INTERNAL* EXTERNAL*
Build(corporate(knowledge( Gain(stakeholder(knowledge(
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15. Is there a fit between global supply chain and social media?
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16. YES!
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17. About Shirley Williams.!
Shirley Williams has had a dynamic and assertive management career
that has led to a reputation of a visionary, result-driven and passionate
leader with excellent strategic implementation and motivational abilities.!
Shirley has had 20+ years in the Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and
Information Technology. She has led Global Supply, Global Program
Management, Operations Management, Research and Development.
Shirley is the Chief Transformation Officer and owner at William Pearl and
Social Media Pearls. Shirley consults in strategy, business transformation,
team development and social media. Shirley also has her own Talk Radio www.williampearl.com
www.socialmediapearls.com
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