Agile Supply Chain/ Time advantage

1.The agile supply chain utilizes the idea of “speed to market” in order to get the product to the end-consumer as quickly as possible as we often see happen when new technology becomes available (i.e. cell phones, flat screen TV’s, etc). How might both the manufacturer and the end-consumer be harmed utilizing this concept? Document your sources. Respond to at least two of your fellow classmates’ postings.

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2. Why is time important to competitive advantage? Identify and explain six key contributions that speed can make to logistics and supply chain strategy.