THE FINANCIAL-SCM CONNECTION.

SUBTITLE: THE C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, MUST BE MADE TO SEE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN A NEW LIGHT -- NOT JUST AS A TECHNIQUE FOR LOWERING OPERATING COSTS BUT ALSO AS A POWERFUL ENABLER OF THE KEY DRIVERS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. WHEN -- AND ONLY WHEN -- THE FINANCIAL-SUPPLY CHAIN CONNECTION IS MADE WILL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSITION FROM THE BACKROOM TO THE BOARDROOM.