“ Managing this complexity requires detailed knowledge of international trade policies , agreements , and tariffs ”

— Ashutosh Dekhne , Partner , McKinsey Operations Practice quantity of steps required to create products and move them from their origin to their end consumer . “ Managing this complexity requires detailed knowledge of international trade policies , agreements , and tariffs , along with the ability to effectively coordinate the physical distribution of products and the flow of information needed to track the delivery ,” says Dekhne . “ Most companies have fragmented systems and limited visibility into end-to-end flows , which can create challenges

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