of a supply chain, in terms of link and nodal arrangement, is basically the same whether
one is concerned with customer accommodation, manufacturing support, or procurement.
However, considerable differences exist in the degree of control that an individual firm
can exercise over a specific type of performance cycle. Third, regardless of how vast and
complex the overall supply chain structure, essential interfaces and control processes must
be identified and evaluated in terms of individual performance cycle arrangements and
associated managerial accountability.