A study of SCM strategic plan: Focusing on the case of LG electronics

공급사슬 관리 구축전략에 관한 연구: LG전자 사례 중심으로

Most domestic companies, with the exclusion of major firms, are reluctant to implement a supply chain management (SCM) network into their operations. Most small- and medium-sized enterprises are not even aware of SCM. Due to the inherent total-systems efficiency of SCM, it coordinates domestic manufacturers, subcontractors, distributors, and physical distributors and cuts down on cost of inventory control, as well as demand management. Furthermore, a lack of SCM causes a decrease in competitiveness for domestic companies. The reason lies in the fundamentality of SCM, which is the characteristic of information sharing, process innovation throughout SCM, and the vast range of problems the SCM management tool is able to address. This study suggests the contemplation and reformation of the current SCM situation by analyzing the SCM strategic plan, discourses and logical discussions on the topic, and a successful case for adapting SCM; hence, the study plans to productively "process" SCM. First, it is necessary to contemplate the theoretical background of SCM before discussing how to successfully process SCM. I will describe the concept and background of SCM in Chapter 2, with a definition of SCM, types of SCM promotional activities, fields of SCM, necessity of applying SCM, and the effects of SCM. All of the defects in currently processing SCM will be introduced in Chapter 3. Discussion items include the following: the Bullwhip Effect; the breakdown in supply chain and sales networks due to e-business; the issue that even though the key to a successful SCM is cooperation between the production and distribution company, during the process of SCM, the companies, many times, put their profits first, resulting in a possible defect in demands estimation. Furthermore, the problems of processing SCM in a domestic distribution-production company concern Information Technology; for example, the new system introduced to the company is not compatible with the pre-existing document architecture. Second, for effective management, distribution and production companies should cooperate and enhance their partnership in the aspect of the corporation; however, in reality, this seldom occurs. Third, in the aspect of the work process, introducing SCM could provoke corporations during the integration of the distribution-production process. Fourth, to increase the achievement of the SCM strategy process, they need to set up a cross-functional team; however, many times, business partners lack the cooperation and business-information sharing tools necessary to effect the transition to SCM. Chapter 4 will address an SCM strategic plan and a case study of LG Electronics. The purpose of the strategic plan, strategic plans for types of business, adopting SCM in a distribution company, and the global supply chain process of LG Electronics will be introduced. The conclusion of the study is located in Chapter 5, which addresses the issue of the fierce competition that companies currently face in the global market environment and their increased investment in SCM, in order to better cope with short product life cycle and high customer expectations. The SCM management system has evolved through the adaptation of improved information, communication, and transportation technologies; now, it demands the utilization of various strategic resources. The introduction of SCM provides benefits to the management of a network of interconnected businesses by securing customer loyalty with cost and time savings, derived through the consolidation of many distribution systems; additionally, SCM helps enterprises form a wide range of marketing strategies. Thus, we could conclude that not only the distributors but all types of businesses should adopt the systems approach to supply chain strategies. SCM deals with the basic stream of distribution and increases the value of a company by replacing physical distribution with information. By the company obtaining and sharing ready information, it is able to create customer satisfaction at the end point of delivery to the consumer.

국내에서는 일부 대기업을 제외하고는 공급사슬 관리(SCM) 체제 구축에 매우 소극적이며, 중소기업들은 SCM관리의 개념조차 인식하고 있는 경우가 대 다수이다. 이는 공급망 비효율적 관리로 인한 국내 제조업체, 협력업체, 유통업체 및 물류업체들 재고관리 비용, 수요관리 비용 등 비 효율화를 초래하고 있으며, 나아가 국내 기업의 경쟁력 저하에도 큰 영향력을 미치고 있다. 그 이유는 공급사슬 관리(SCM) 태생적인 특징인 공급사슬 관리(SCM) 전체에 대한 정보 공유 및 프로세스 혁신과, 공급사슬 관리(SCM)가 갖는 광범위함 때문이라고도 할 수 가 있다. 이 논문은 성공적인 공급사슬 관리(SCM) 추진을 위한 공급사슬 관리(SCM) 관련 이론적 논의와 구축전략과 도입 및 성공사례를 연구 및 분석을 통하여 현상황에 대한 고찰과 개선방안에 대해서 제안해보고자 한다. 성공적인 공급사슬 관리(SCM) 추진을 위한 방안을 논의하기 위해서는 먼저 공급사슬 관리(SCM)에 대한 이론적 배경에 대한 고찰이 필요하다. 따라서 II장에서는 공급사슬 관리(SCM)에 대한 기본적인 개념과 필요성에 대해서 기술하고, III장에서는 현재 추진되고 있는 공급사슬 관리(SCM)에 대한 문제점에 대해서 기술할 것이다. 마지막으로IV, V장에서는 공급사슬 관리(SCM) 구축전략과 LG전자사례 및 결론을 기술할 것이다.