Q. What are the inter-connect factors introduced by Cousins?

Cousins introduced the following inter-connected factors to strategically affect supply chain management.

The 'strategic supply wheel' demonstrated by Cousin's:

• Portfolio of relationships as an example builds high collaboration and keeps good relations along with suppliers.
• Skills and competences as an example develop skills internally for effectual supply chain management, by perhaps training and recruitment.
• Strategic performance measures as an example monitor and control supply chain management by using performance measures.
• Cost-benefit analysis as an example CB analysis applied to whole new strategic approaches or new opportunities, to make sure they are financially justified.
• Organisational structure as an example support effectual supply chain management by effectual organisation of staff.