B2B Integration : A Practical Guide to Collaborative E-commerce

412 B2B Integration — A Practical Guide to Collaborative E-commerce
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Figure 14.1. — Example of a supply chain
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Figure 14.2. — Business process and workflow of a purchase requisition
14.2.3. A typical business process flow in a
supply chain
A supply chain flow extends from the original materials suppliers
through manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing to the final consumer.
Figure 14.2 shows the entire business process and the workflow of a
purchase requisition in a company.
Whenever there is a purchase requisition in a department, it is
forwarded through the supervisor to the senior manager who, after