A description of the organization's goals for their supply chain management A brief overview of their current distribution channels (i.e., the channels through which goods or services get to the customer); include virtual supply chains if they use any; include a description of the types of channels the organization is using for distribution channels and virtual supply chains; e.g., first (producer), second (where the producer sells directly to the retailer), or third (where the producer sells directly to consumers) A description of the relationship between the logistics department and the supply chain management department