Mark Pearson
Contributing Editor
Mark Pearson is the managing director of the Accenture’s Supply Chain Management practice. He has worked in supply chain for more than 20 years and has extensive international experience, particularly in Europe, Asia and Russia. Based in Munich, Mark can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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Pearson on Excellence: Ethical Supply Chains, right makes might
September 1, 2015
Until recently, most companies viewed ethical supply chains—socially responsible, eco-friendly operations—as good for people, good for the environment, and maybe even good for public relations.
Pearson on Excellence: Exception management is becoming the rule
June 1, 2015
Globalization and the quest for cost reduction have pushed supply chains into far-flung geographies. They’ve also forced companies to rely more heavily on contract manufacturers.
Pearson on Excellence: Sustainable supply chains can give companies a triple advantage
May 1, 2015
In recent years, companies have nodded respectfully toward the concept of supply chain sustainability. Ethical supply chains have been seen as a “nice to have” rather than a “must have.”...
Pearson on Excellence: After-sales Service—the forgotten supply chain
March 1, 2015
Today’s digitally empowered customers are just as demanding about after-sales service as they are about the products and services they buy. While customer expectations for after-sales service are growing,...
Pearson on Excellence: What could be more effective than continuous process improvement?
February 1, 2015
Great businesses have key similarities. Most have sound business strategies that clearly explain the nature and mission of their products or services, as well as how and to whom those...
Pearson on Excellence: How to dominate through digital
January 1, 2015
In a recent white paper, Cisco stated that “the Internet of Everything represents $14.4 trillion in ‘value at stake’—the combination of increased revenues and lower costs that is created or...
Pearson on Excellence: Companies seeking success in emerging markets need strong supply chains
November 1, 2014
According to new accenture research, a small number of companies are enjoying returns of 20 percent or more on their emerging market investments. This month, I’ll provide an overview of...
