Supply Chain Executive Insight E-Newsletter
Each month the Supply Chain Executive Insight e-newsletter will include brief articles about developments that are often overlooked by other supply chain publications. We will present you with summaries of the latest research as well as new ideas on how to make your supply chain operations more effective. And we'll offer commentary that sheds light on what's happening in supply chains today.Sign up now!
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Who keeps the engines of global commerce running?Although what supply chain professionals do every day impacts commerce everywhere in the world, their role in corporate success and competitiveness generally has remained in the background.
Emerging consumer markets: the new drivers of global economic growth
Consumption is still largely concentrated in North America and Western Europe, but consumers in emerging markets are stepping onto the world stage in greater numbers.
Global trade trends down as local consumption slowly grows
Global trade levels declined by 1.3 percent in Quarter 3 of 2011 while domestic consumption continued to grow.
Time to come home?
To offshore, nearshore, or "reshore"? A total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis can answer that question. For some companies, TCO analyses are suggesting that manufacturing close to the point of consumption is the best choice.
A hard look at the soft side of performance
Supply chain scorecards typically focus on operational metrics. But if companies want to capture a true picture of supply chain success, they need to measure employees' interpersonal performance, too.
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Guidelines for Editorial Submissions
CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly is interested in receiving proposals for articles on supply chain-related topics.
Articles for this publication cover all facets of the global supply chain: manufacturing, procurement, logistics, finance, information technology, general management, and strategy. We will consider a number of different story approaches, including but not limited to:
- "How-to" articles explaining methods and processes
- Analysis of supply chain trends and developments
- Profiles of companies and individuals who are pioneers or leaders in the field
- Reports on ground-breaking research
- "Think" pieces that advance new ideas for improving supply chain practices
We ask all contributors to follow these steps:
1. Submit a proposal, either electronically or by mail. Tell us the point of your article and why it's important to supply chain professionals. This thesis statement should be concise—ideally, one sentence and not more than three. Keep in mind that our mission is to be the number one source for ideas on creating, managing, and transforming supply chains. Do not send entire manuscripts before sending a thesis statement.
2. If your proposal is accepted for publication, we will ask you to submit a one-page narrative outlining the article's structure. This outline should state your thesis, the supporting points for that thesis, and a conclusion.
3. If needed, we will respond with suggestions for improving your article's focus and structure.
4. Submit the draft article via e-mail as a basic, single-spaced Word document or a text file to the editor assigned to work with you. Articles should be between 2,000 and 4,000 words in length.
5. We encourage you to submit charts, graphs, and/or tables that support key points in your article. Please break them out of the text and submit them as a separate file.
Send all proposals by e-mail to or mail to:
James Cooke
Editor
CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
500 E. Washington St.
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Nearly all articles for The Quarterly undergo extensive editing, and The Quarterly typically will hold copyright on the finished product. Authors continue to own the underlying ideas in their articles.
We appreciate the time and effort required to prepare a proposal for our publication, and we thank you for making that investment. We do read all proposals closely and will do our best to respond within six to eight weeks.
Thank you again for your interest.
The Editors of CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
