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Phase 2: Identification of AS-IS Supply Chain and Analysis

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This chapter aims at providing a semi-structured questionnaire to analyze the current AS-IS state of a supply chain by gathering information about its current configuration.

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  1. Kerkhoff Competence Center of Supply Chain Management, Chair of Logistics Management, University of St.Gallen, Dufourstrasse 40a, 9000, St. Gallen, Switzerland

    Erik Hofmann

  2. Chair of Logistics Management, University of St.Gallen, Dufourstrasse 40a, 9000, St. Gallen, Switzerland

    Patrick Beck

  3. Inova Management AG, Verenastraße 37, 8832, Wollerau, Switzerland

    Erik Füger

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Hofmann, E., Beck, P., Füger, E. (2012). Phase 2: Identification of AS-IS Supply Chain and Analysis. In: The Supply Chain Differentiation Guide. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31936-5_9

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