Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (B)

Posted: 21 May 2009

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V. G. Narayanan

Harvard University - Accounting & Control Unit

Lisa Brem

Harvard University - Business School (HBS)

Date Written: April 15, 2009

Abstract

The epilogue to Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (A), the B case details the outcome of the issues discussed in Case A; namely that Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor did implement the TSCC contract. Virginia Mason also kept the suture contract with O&M because the TSCC model was able to prove that O&M was the low-cost provider. Case B also gives results metrics, such as reduction in line items, orders, and days sales outstanding.

JEL Classification: M40, M46, D40, G31

Suggested Citation

Narayanan, V. G. and Brem, Lisa, Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (B) (April 15, 2009). HBS Case No. 109-077, Harvard Business School Accounting & Management Unit Paper No. 1408126, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1408126

V. G. Narayanan (Contact Author)

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Lisa Brem

Harvard University - Business School (HBS) ( email )

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