The SCIR is an annual, international and independent study into the supply chain and logistics practices of emerging economies around the world. Over 200 senior company officials from both a strategic and supply chain perspective, as well as from a diverse range of industries, took part in the South African survey.
The section of the survey which focuses on the levels and areas of collaboration companies have with their suppliers, customers and competitors uncovered drastic disparities between South Africa's most successful companies and their less successful peers.
While South Africa's top companies collaborate more than twice as much with their suppliers and customers compared to their less successful peers, they collaborate significantly less with their competitors than their peers. This is result was evident in every measure of collaboration with competitors, except on industry related matters - where competitive advantage is unlikely to be gained.
If you would like to learn more about the collaboration strategies of South Africa's most successful companies and their approach to achieving competitive advantage, book your seat to attend the launch of SCIR 2009 at 3pm in Johannesburg on 9 March 2009, and Cape Town on 11 March.
The cost per delegate to attend the launch of SCIR 2009 is R250 (incl. VAT) and includes a free copy of the research report.
