ean Enterprise Lean Supply Chain Management Value Basics Learning Points Lea a new Lea rela nd com Coc colla mec sup repr mar e- Bozdogan -Lean Supplier Networks. September 2002 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology2 - Bozdogan -Lean Supplier Networks, September 2002 © 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lean Enterprise Enterprise Value Lean Supply Chain Management Basics Learning Points ƒ Lean supply chain management represents a new way of thinking about supplier networks ƒ Lean principles require cooperative supplier relationships while balancing cooperation and competition ƒ Cooperation involves collaborative relationships & coordination mechanisms ƒ Supplier partnerships & strategic alliances represent a key feature of lean supply chain management a spectrum of