In the face of 2011's increasingly global, complex supply chain networks and economic uncertainty, effective supply chain response management thankfully has proven to reduce lead times and variability, enable lower inventory investment, improve customer satisfaction and revenue retainment, and cut supply chain costs.

This Aberdeen Group report, based on expert analysis of a survey of over 190 companies, highlights the top business pressures of 2011 and explains how response management addresses these challenges. Inside, find intelligent response management strategies for effectively managing demand-supply networks.