Chapter One: Objectives, Methodology, Approach and Definition of Terms

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1.1 Foundations and Objectives of the Work

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1.1.1 Arrival at and objectives of the research

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1.1.2 Methodical approach to the work

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1.2 Integration of the Subject Matter into the Scientific and Empirical Discussion

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1.3 Representation of the Supply Chain as a Business Reference System

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1.3.1 Definition of the Supply Chain

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1.3.2 Categories of Supply Chains

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1.4 Overview of the Present Status of Supply Chain Management in Literature

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1.4.1 Evolution of Supply Chain Management

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1.4.2 Definition of the term Supply Chain Management

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1.4.3 Value-based Supply Chain strategies

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1.4.4 De-integrated Supply Chain strategies

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1.5 Methods of Analysis and Measurement of the Supply Chains’ Performance Potential

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1.5.1 Description of Supply Chain-Processes

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1.5.2 Quantities/Times-framework in the context of the Supply Chain

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1.5.3 Special Performance Indicators of the Supply Chain

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1.5.4 Measurement of Performance Indicators: Balanced Scorecard and Supply Chain-Scorecard

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1.6 Focus of the Work on the SCOR Model

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