Offering insight into the evolving role of supply chain relationships, Beyond Collaboration: How Supply Chains Meet Demand Chains provides real-world examples of companies that have achieved a competitive advantage through collaboration. The author explores the economic evidence that defines collaboration, presents a method for measuring objective-driven business relationships, and unveils a framework for solving the profit equation between buyers and sellers. Demonstrating how to measure ROI levels and assess the intrinsic benefits of collaboration, the book shows readers how their organization can clear what many market analysts consider the next big hurdle to achieving profitability.