In order to build organizational support to extend the supply chain initiative to the greater value chain, the core team should:

According to the CTSC Enterprise and Supply Chain Management (ESCM) manual, the greater value

chain is the network of organizations that collaborate to create and deliver value to the end

customer1. It includes not only the supply chain, but also other stakeholders such as distributors,

retailers, service providers, and even competitors1. To extend the supply chain initiative to the

greater value chain, the core team should first define the scope of the greater value chain, which

means identifying the key players, processes, and flows that are involved in creating and delivering

value1. This will help the core team to understand the current state of the greater value chain, the

opportunities and challenges for improvement, and the potential impact of the initiative on the

overall value creation1.

1: https://www.ascm.org/ctsc-ecm/