Purchasing and supply management Books

Book SynopsisProcurement with Purpose describes a growing and powerful movement – how organisations can use the money they spend with suppliers to help address wider environmental, social and economic issues. That is not just about emissions and climate change, but includes how to address issues such as biodiversity and habitat loss, plastics and waste, modern slavery, inequality and discrimination, and more. That organisational ‘buying power’ is now being used to drive change across the business and political world. With case studies from leading organisations, insightful analysis of ‘business purpose’ concepts and practical guidance on implementing these ideas through the procurement and contracting cycle, Procurement with Purpose is a fascinating and valuable resource for anyone interested in how organisations can help protect and nurture this planet and its people.

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Book SynopsisThe Sixth Edition of  Supply Chain Logistics Management presents Logistics in the context of integration within a firm''s Supply Chain Strategy and Operations.The framework of Supply Chain Management is initially presented by creating a foundation for in-depth study of the five logistics operational components in Part Two.Challenges and strategies related to design and operational integration of logistics within a global supply chain are discussed in Part Three. Part Four focuses on administrative challenges related to cross organizational collaboration, performance measurement, and concludes with the challenges of managing risk and achieving sustainability.An essential feature of the overall presentation is the integration of topical materials and examples into the Supply Chain Logistics value creation process. Text materials are supported by study and challenge questions as well as contemporary cases. The presentation integrates the discussionTable of Contents1. 21st Century Supply Chains2. Supply Chain Information Technology3. Logistics4. Customer Accommodation5. Integrated Operations Planning6. Procurement and Manufacturing7. Inventory8. Transportation9. Warehousing, Materials Handling and Packaging10. Global Supply Chain11. Network Design12. Relationship Management13. Performance Management14. Supply Chain Trends

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Book SynopsisJonathan O'Brien is the CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd, based in Plymouth, UK. With over 30 years of experience, he has helped equip global organizations to increase their purchasing capability through digital platforms, training, education and working directly with practitioners and executive teams. He is the author of Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals, The Buyer's Toolkit, and Sustainable Procurement, all published by Kogan Page.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents PART I: CREATING VALUE THROUGH OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS 1. Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management 2. Operations and Supply Chain Strategies PART II: ESTABLISHING THE OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENT 3. Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services 4. Business Processes 5. Managing Quality 6. Managing Capacity PART III: ESTABLISHING SUPPLY CHAIN LINKAGES 7. Supply Management 8. Logistics PART IV: PLANNING AND CONTROLLING OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS 9. Forecasting 10. Sales and Operations Planning (Aggregate Planning) 11. Managing Inventory throughout the Supply Chain 12. Managing Production across the Supply Chain 13. JIT / Lean Production PART V: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 14. Managing Projects 15. Developing Products and Services

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Book SynopsisOperations and Supply Chain Management, 17e covers the latest and most important issues facing operations and supply chain management (OSCM) managers while providing basic tools and techniques to promote a competitive advantage and career-readiness. It covers relevant, current OSCM issues with a focus on the global economy, analytic content that ties decisions to relevant data, and solutions to operations and supply chain-related problems. Hot topics in business today that relate to OSCM are mitigating the risk of disruptions while reducing the cost of supply chain processes, integration and collaboration with customers and suppliers, sustainability and minimizing the long-term cost of products and processes. These topics are studied in the book to clarify the big picture of what these topics are and why they are important to business today.  The seventeenth edition supplies many examples of leading-edge companies and practices to make the book an interesting and relevant rTable of ContentsSection One: Strategy, Products, and CapacityChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Strategy Chapter 3: Design of Products and Services Chapter 4: Projects Chapter 5: Strategic Capacity Management 5S Investment Analysis Chapter 6: Learning Curves Section Two: Manufacturing and Service ProcessesChapter 7: Manufacturing Processes 7S ManufacturingTechnology Chapter 8: Facility Layout Chapter 9: Service Processes 9S HealthCare Chapter 10: Waiting Line Analysis and Simulation Chapter 11: Process Design and Analysis 11S Operations Consulting Chapter 12: Quality Management Chapter 13: Statistical Quality Control Section Three: Supply Chain ProcessesChapter 14: Lean Supply Chains Chapter 15: Logistics and Distribution Management Chapter 16: Global Sourcing and Procurement Section Four: Supply and Demand Planning and ControlChapter 17: The Internet of Things and ERP Chapter 18: Forecasting Chapter 19: Sales and Operations Planning 19S Linear Programming Using the Excel Solver Chapter 20: Inventory Management Chapter 21: Material Requirements Planning Chapter 22: Workcenter Scheduling 22S Theory of Constraints APPENDICESA Interest Tables B Negative Exponential Distribution: Values of E–x C Areas of the Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution D Uniformly Distributed Random Digits E Answers to Selected Objective Questions

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Book SynopsisProfessor David B. Grant was Professor of Supply Chain Management & Social Responsibility, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland and Bua Luang ASEAN Chair Professor, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand. He has over 175 publications and participates in editorial boards for numerous journals. Professor Chee Yew Wong is Chair of Supply Chain Management at Leeds University Business School, UK. He has extensive consultancy experience in operations, purchasing, production, inventory and distribution management. Dr Alexander Trautrims is a Lecturer in Supply Chain and Operations Management at Nottingham University Business School, UK. His research focuses on sourcing, compliance and supply issues.Trade Review"Publication of the latest edition of Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management is timely. The authors bring their unrivalled expertise to this thorough and holistic exploration of sustainability across business networks. This new edition is essential reading for business managers and students alike." * Professor Edward Sweeney, Head of Operations Management and Logistics, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University *"If you are looking for a book to inspire you and at the same time have the latest information on Sustainable logistics and SCM, this is the book to read. The authors have managed to capture the essence of logistics and SCM and at the same time add the new perspectives needed to understand how to deal and cope with the challenges posed on businesses in times of crisis. I certainly hope that this book will reach an even broader audience as sustainability and topics addressed here are even more important in the future." * Karen Spens, Rector at BI Norwegian Business School *"This is a great book offering a wide range of topic from transport and logistics to supply chain strategy. Even more important, sustainability is not discussed as an add on, but is central to the presentation of all topics, giving the book a clear competitive advantage." * Professor Dr. Stefan Seuring, Professor of Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Kassel, Germany *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Logistics and supply chain management; Chapter - 02: Science of sustainability; Chapter - 03: Freight transport; Chapter - 04: Sustainable warehousing; Chapter - 05: Product design, cleaner production and packaging; Chapter - 06: Sustainable purchasing and procurement; Chapter - 07: Reverse logistics and recycling; Chapter - 08: Risk, resilience and corporate social responsibility; Chapter - 09: Sustainable logistics and supply chain management strategy

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Book SynopsisTRANSPORTATION: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE, 9E equips you with a solid understanding of what is arguably the most critical and complex component of global supply chains. You learn the fundamental role and importance of transportation in companies and society as you study the complex environment of transportation service. The authors provide an overview of the operating and service characteristics, cost structure, and challenges providers of transportation face. This edition highlights critical transportation management issues with insights into the strategic activities and challenges in the movement of goods through the supply chain. Completely up to date, TRANSPORTATION emphasizes global topics with the latest coverage of hard and soft technology and in-depth discussions of fuel, energy, managerial, economic, and environmental issues.Table of ContentsPart I. 1. Global Supply Chains: Role and Importance of Transportation 2. Transportation and the Economy. 3. Transportation Technology and Systems. 4. Costing and Pricing for Transportation. Suggested Readings for Part I. Part II. 5. Motor Carriers. 6. Railroads. 7. Airlines. 8. Water Carriers and Pipelines. 9. Logistics Services Suggested Readings for Part II. Part III. 10. Transportation Risk Management. 11. Global Transportation Management. 12. Transportation Regulation and Public Policy. 13. Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains. Suggested Readings for Part III. Glossary. Name Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisSamir Dani is Professor of Operations Management and Deputy Director of Keele Business School at Keele University, UK. He engages widely with industry and has research interests in supply chain risks, sustainability in supply chains, and the use of technology and business models. He works with the food sector on projects related to food supply risks, food sustainability, and food ecosystems. He has published widely and has presented his research to both academic and practitioner audiences.

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Book SynopsisColin Barrow is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University and the former Head of the Enterprise Group. Over the past 40 years, he has lectured and researched in business schools across the world. He is also the author of The Business Plan Workbook, The 30 Day MBA, The 30 Day MBA in Marketing and The 30 Day MBA in Finance. He is based in Cornwall, UKTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Introduction to international business and supply chain management; Chapter - 02: The international business environment; Chapter - 03: Global business strategy; Chapter - 04: International marketing strategy; Chapter - 05: Finance and accounting; Chapter - 06: Managing the international organization; Chapter - 07: Human resource management; Chapter - 08: Selecting and maintaining global strategic partners; Chapter - 09: Ethics and social responsibility in the global marketplace; Chapter - 10: Entrepreneurship; Chapter - 11: Preparing the international business growth plan budget;

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Book SynopsisThis open access book emphasizes that procuring goods at the expense of the environment and those who live there is no longer acceptable. Fortunately, there is now an unstoppable force, created by a collective of diverse stakeholders, driving the sustainability agenda. A company’s sustainability standards can only truly be as good as those along its entire supply chain. The purpose of this book is to encourage and inspire companies on their journey to transform into responsible and sustainable businesses by addressing the supply chain, which reflects a significant part of a company’s expenses and thus Table of ContentsPart I: Setting the Scene.- 1. The Challenge of Our Lifetime.- 2. Make a Difference.- Part II: From Ambition to Impact.- 3. Develop Purpose, Ambition Level, and Strategy.- 4. Anchor Sustainability into the Operating Model.- 5. Set Category Work and Suppliers in Motion.- 6. Create a Movement and Drive Transformation.- 7. Outlook 2030 and Conclusion.- 8. Sustainability in Action: Interviews with Experts.

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Book SynopsisAs globalisation and internationalisation efforts intensify, companies are faced with even greater challenges to manage the supply chain of their products and services, including political, environmental, economic, social, and technological uncertainties. Having knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain Management (SCM) can aid companies to increase competitiveness within their global supply chain network. This book offers a wide range of theories and constructs that are at the core of SCM, such as inter-organisational relationships, information systems, distribution, production, innovation, procurement, sustainability, service, measurement systems, strategy, planning, and more. There are illustrative cases to portray how companies deal with particular supply chain management issues.

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Book SynopsisBram DeSmet is the CEO of Solventure where he helps global production and retail organizations in the domain of Strategy, Supply Chain and Operations. He is an Adjunct Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School, Belgium and a visiting Professor at Peking University, China. He is the author of Supply Chain Strategy and Financial Metrics and The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain, both published by Kogan Page, and is based in Deinze, Belgium.

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Book SynopsisJonathan O'Brien is the CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd, based in Plymouth, UK. With over 30 years of experience, he has helped equip global organizations to increase their purchasing capability through digital platforms, training, education and working directly with practitioners and executive teams. He is the author of Category Management in Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, The Buyer's Toolkit, and Sustainable Procurement, all published by Kogan Page.

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Book SynopsisJay Heizer, Professor Emeritus, the Jesse H. Jones Chair of Business Administration, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas. He received his BBA and MBA from the University of North Texas and his PhD in management and statistics from Arizona State University. He was previously a member of the faculty at the University of Memphis, the University of Oklahoma, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of Richmond. He has also held visiting positions at Boston University, George Mason University, the Czech Management Center, and the Otto-Von-Guericka University, Magdeburg. Dr. Heizer's industrial experience is extensive. He learned the practical side of operations management as a machinist apprentice at Foringer and Company, as a production planner for Westinghouse Airbrake, and at General Dynamics, where he worked in engineering administration. In addition, he has been actively involved in consulting in the OM and MIS areas for a variety of organizaTable of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1. Operations and Productivity 2. Operations Strategy in a Global Environment 3. Project Management 4. Forecasting PART 2: DESIGNING OPERATIONS 5. Design of Goods and Services Supplement 5: Sustainability in the Supply Chain 6. Managing Quality Supplement 6: Statistical Process Control 7. Process Strategies Supplement 7: Capacity and Constraint Management 8. Location Strategies 9. Layout Strategies 10. Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement PART 3: MANAGING OPERATIONS 11. Supply Chain Management Supplement 11: Supply Chain Management Analytics 12. Inventory Management 13. Aggregate Planning and S&OP 14. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP 15. Short-Term Scheduling 16. Lean Operations 17. Maintenance and Reliability

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Book SynopsisProcurement can be your company's secret weapon for winning in turbulent times.In most companies, procurement is an unglamorous, unloved part of the business. A job in the procurement office? A fast track to nowhere. Sourcing and supplier management is strictly about costs, the thinking goes, and all that matters is playing hardball to get these as low as possible. No connection to innovation or strategy or creating positive value.Not so fast. As Boston Consulting Group thought leaders Christian Schuh, Wolfgang Schnellbächer, Alenka Triplat, and Daniel Weise explain in Profit from the Source, procurement should be regarded in a new light, because it has the potential to be a CEO's secret weapon in these fast-moving, disruptive times. The authors offer a wake-up call and a new strategic blueprint for leaders everywhere. With vivid stories and in-depth case studies, they illustrate that no other business function offers the same holistic view of a company—from suppliers who provide the organization with raw materials and components to consumers who buy the finished product. While it's true that a core task of any procurement function is to keep costs from spiraling out of control, the authors show how procurement can help businesses generate phenomenal value from five other sources of competitive advantage critical to success—innovation, quality, sustainability, speed, and risk reduction.Drawing on BCG research and the authors' firsthand experience working with some of the world's leading companies—in high tech, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries—Profit from the Source provides proven strategies to drive new bottom-line, as well as top-line, growth for your company.Trade Review"…the authors amplify worthwhile insights into an urgent demand for action." — The Wall Street Journal"In addition to plenty of examples from real companies, the authors offer valuable advice like avoiding "procurement language" when speaking with the C-suite because of the impact it can have on agency and impact and emphasizing "profitable growth" over savings." — Buyers Meeting Point

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Book SynopsisAn essential guide to the role of microeconomic incentives, macro policies, and technological change in enhancing agriculture resilience. Climate change and the recent COVID-19 pandemic have exposed the vulnerability of global agricultural supply and value chains. There is a growing awareness of the importance of interactions within and between these supply chains for understanding the performance of agricultural markets. This book presents a collection of research studies that develop conceptual models and empirical analyses of risk resilience and vulnerability in supply chains. The chapters emphasize the roles played by microeconomic incentives, macroeconomic policies, and technological change in contributing to supply chain performance. The studies range widely, considering for example how agent-based modeling and remote sensing data can be used to assess the impact of shocks, and how recent shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the African Swine fever in China affected agricuTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Pol Antràs and David Zilberman 1. Symbiotic, Resilient, and Rapidly Transforming Food Supply Chains in LMICs: Supermarket and E-commerce Revolutions Helped by Wholesale and Logistics Co-pivoting Thomas Reardon and David Zilberman 2. Global Agricultural Value Chains and Structural Transformation Sunghun Lim 3. Exchange Rate Volatility and Global Food Supply Chains Sandro Steinbach 4. Fertilizer and Algal Blooms: A Satellite Approach to Assessing Water Quality Charles A. Taylor and Geoffrey Heal 5. Demand Shocks and Supply Chain Resilience: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach and Application to the Potato Supply Chain Liang Lu, Ruby Nguyen, Md Mamunur Rahman, and Jason Winfree 6. The Performance and Future of Ag Supply Chains A. G. Kawamura 7. Exploring Spatial Price Relationships: The Case of African Swine Fever in China Michael Delgado, Meilin Ma, and H. Holly Wang 8. Concentration and Resilience in the US Meat Supply Chains Meilin Ma and Jayson L. Lusk 9. Labor Dynamics and Supply Chain Disruption in Food Manufacturing A. Ford Ramsey, Barry K. Goodwin, and Mildred M. Haley 10. Has Global Agricultural Trade Been Resilient under COVID-19? Findings from an Econometric Assessment of 2020 Shawn Arita, Jason Grant, Sharon Sydow, and Jayson Beckman Contributors Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisStories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place follows the journeys of five companies with evolving sustainable supply chains in the fashion and textile industry. Each of the profiled companies are committed to advancing cultural traditions of a particular place. They value, honor, and are all deeply rooted in the geography, culture, and people of a specific location and their success is attributable to their connection to that place. With this shared value, their unique stories highlight the conditions, risks, strategies, and successes in creating and maintaining sustainable supply chains for ready-to-wear and home fashions. The companies include:-Imperial Stock Ranch and Shaniko Wool Company Oregon, USA-Angela Damman Yucatán Yucatán, Mexico-Tonlé Phnom Penh, Cambodia-Indigenous Designs Highlands, Peru-Harris Tweed Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UKWith a focus on economic, social, environmental, and cultural sustainability, and the connection between textiles and place, Burns and CarvTrade ReviewAn eye-opening journey into how sustainable fashion companies can build an economy to increase a global workforce, improve lives, preserve cultures, and reduce their environmental impact. -- Elizabeth Shorrock, West Virginia University, USATable of ContentsPreface 1. Sustainable Supply Chains in the Global Fashion Industry Creating Value and Reflecting Values The Value of Place Sustainable Supply Chains Environmental Sustainability Social and Cultural Sustainability Capacity Building and Employee Empowerment Sustainable Communities Cultural Traditions Economic Sustainability Supply Chain Traceability, Assurance, and Transparency Certifications, Industry Associations, and Partnerships Industry Initiatives, Associations, and Partnerships Learning through Narratives References and Resources 2. Imperial Stock Ranch and Shaniko Wool Company: Natural Adaptations Lambing Season Changing a Mindset: Imperial Stock Ranch, Oregon, USA Starting a Yarn Business: Converting Sunlight Energy From Yarn to Finished Items Ready-to-Wear: Imperial Collection by Anna Cohen Sustainable Bridges: East and West, Rural and Urban The Business Naturally Adapts “The Call” The Power of Purpose beyond Profit Expanding Markets Traceability and Certification A Sense of Place References and Resources 3. Angela Damman Yucatán: Advancing Cultural Traditions A Henequén Bag The Yucatán Peninsula Growing Up in Minnesota, USA Moving to Yucatán Sustainable Agriculture: Cultivating and Processing the Fiber Processing the Fiber: Revitalizing an Industry Shredding, Drying, Combing Dyeing Fibers Revitalizing the Fiber Processing Industry Weaving and Product Development: Advancing Cultural Traditions Facilitating Artisan Groups A New Generation of Weavers Markets and Retailing Cultural Sustainability: Identity, Community, and Purpose References and Resources 4. Tonlé The Mekong and Tonlé Sap Rivers Growing Up The Dichotomy of Cambodian Textiles A Reluctant Businesswoman Transition and Rebranding Zero-waste Model The Artisan Workshop Model The Impact and the Message of Tonlé Today and Tomorrow References and Resources 5. Indigenous Designs: Climbing a Mountain Where Have You Been, My Friend? A Brand Is Born Climbing a Mountain Beyond Ecuador The Artisan Co-op Model Economic Sustainability: Financial Strategies Networks, Organizations, and Certifications Documenting and Communicating Impact Next Steps: Scaling an Artisan Ownership Model References and Resources 6. Harris Tweed®: Às an ghearann tha an t-aodach a’ tighinn / From the Land Comes the Cloth Clò Mòr History of the Harris Tweed Industry Harris Tweed Act 1993 and the Harris Tweed Authority Structure and Supply Chain of Harris Tweed Crofting and Wool Production Processing Wool: The Foundation of Harris Tweed Harris Tweed Mills Washing and Dyeing Wool Blending, Carding, and Spinning Wool Preparing the Warp Textile Design Weaving Harris Tweed Harris Tweed Weavers The Weaving Process Finishing and Inspecting Harris Tweed Marketing Harris Tweed: Power of the Orb Marketing Harris Tweed Markets for Harris Tweed: Tradition and Evolution Using the Harris Tweed Label on Finished Products Protecting the Orb From the People Comes the Cloth References and Resources 7. Creating and Reflecting Values through Sustainable Supply Chains The Value of Place in Sustainable Supply Chains The Value of People in Sustainable Supply Chains The Value of Product in Sustainable Supply Chains Characteristics of the Founders, CEO, Partners, and Artisans References and Resources Epilogue and Recommended Reading

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Book SynopsisExpanding the application of diverse techniques belonging to different branches of science, The Integrated Application of Effective Approaches in Supply Chain Networks creates coordination and integration for the analysis of supply network data.

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Book SynopsisThis book unravels the complexities of supply chain process transformation by explaining step-by-step, in simple terms, the requirements for success from the basics to the implementation of this complicated task. The book provides insights into how to lead the transformation project and how to manage the change internally and externally. The authors' hands-on experience in the field via applied research is clearly illustrated in the case studies, which provide the reader with practical examples of the challenges and benefits of implementing a supply chain transformation project. This is a must-have book for all supply chain and operations professionals.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Digital Transformation for Supply Chains; Key Supply Chain Processes Relevant for Digital Transformation; Supply Chain Process Transformation Methodology; Managing and Leading Supply Chain Transformation Project; Case Studies;

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a step-by-step guide to implementing lean at SMEs using an approach that has been tested and fine-tuned at over a hundred organizations across India, South East Asia and the Middle East. The book approaches Lean through an implementation project cycle flow and enables the reader to understand the imperative for Lean, how to diagnose current operations, how to plan and deploy Lean and shows a path for long-term sustenance. Diverse situations such as meeting the demand fluctuations, designing a facility, or improving profit margin etc. are included in the case studies from multiple sectors, to ensure that every reader finds a situation similar to their organizational situation. While the publicly available literature on lean offers a large collection of tools and techniques, given each organization’s unique context, the choice of the right sequence of tools differ. The book offers guidelines in terms of which solutions work in which context, backed by real-cases, which is a big help to the resource constrained SMEs. This book is an equally good resource for the organizations that have already implemented lean, as it provides realistic pointers about sustaining, tackling supply chain uncertainties and going beyond Lean by integrating emerging technologies and management principles. It is an excellent resource for students and researchers studying this area and also for corporates, professionals and industry watchers.Table of Contents​ MODULE I: INTRODUCTION 1. History of Lean Management - Origination of Toyota Production System - Adaptation by the Western world - The competitive imperative and compelling value proposition - Cross-linkage of chapters, cases and sectors 2. Lean Management Principles - 14 principles of lean management - Customer focus - Understanding value and waste - Muda, Muri and Mura - Culture of a lean enterprise - Key Metrics MODULE II: SMEs and Lean Management 3. Overview of Small and Medium Enterprises - Definition and economic role - Challenges and constraints, Ownership and Management styles - Barriers and Enablers to Lean implementation - Targeted Lean Interventions – NCMP Lean Cluster scheme in India, Similar programs in other countries 4. Generic Framework for Lean implementation - The five stage Lean implementation framework ( Assessment, Create Flow, Enable and Support Flow, Standardize and Sustain) - Approaches to implementation · Problem Solving · The Focused Improvement Workshop · Advisory & Hand holding - Pros & Cons – what works best when MODULE III: IMPLEMENTATION 5. Commencing the Lean Journey - Diagnosis - Understanding management goals and objectives - Core Team formation – getting the buy-in - Gemba walk and identification of sources of value - Measuring the current state using tools & templates such as VSM, MFD, OEE etc. - Measuring Key metrics; Industry-specific key attributes 6. Designing the Lean Intervention & Developing Project Plan - Create a Lean Roadmap for the enterprise - Prioritizing projects – The importance of quick wins - Set-up project management organization – Lean Champions, Pillar Heads 7. Implementation - Team formation & taking ownership - Kick starting through Focused Improvement Workshops / Events - Create Flow – Core concepts such as One piece flow, process and layout design - Enable Flow – Lean tools including Cycle time reduction, line balancing, Pull systems (kanban) etc - Support Flow through SMED, Problem Solving, Jidoka etc - Validating results and updating standards - Feedback from implementation to back to plan MODULE IV: MONITORING & SUSTENANCE 8. Post-implementation Monitoring - Causes and prevention of slip-back - Post-implementation reporting - Standardizing processes through tools such as 5S, Poka-Yoke, AM, & PM etc. - Tools & Templates 9. Sustaining Lean - Why Lean journeys often fail to sustain - Building Continual Improvement culture through kaizen - Periodic Lean Assessments - Beyond Operations - Expanding lean to the rest of the organization - Commitment of senior management - Tools & Templates MODULE V: ACHIEVING LEAN EXCELLENCE 10. Turbo charging lean - Six Sigma - Industry 4.0, - Theory of Constraints - Sustainability 11. Leveraging Lean to tackle uncertainty - Increasing occurrence and intensity of supply chain disruptions - Supply Chain Risk Management - Extending lean to supply chain - Lean and flexibility - Extending lean principles to achieve supply chain resilience Appendix – Detailed Case Studies i. Animal Feed (process industry) – Company turnaround through Lean intervention ii. White Goods - Commercial refrigerator manufacturer – Classic Lean journey Tactical to Strategic; implement in existing plant to designing a new plant) iii. Restaurant (Service operations) – customer delight through service and a template to growth iv. Electronic products (High-speed discrete manufacturing) – reducing costs and building in flexibility v. Plastic toys – Lead Design for a new product and facility vi. Bulk Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) – applying problem-solving techniques for targeted improvements VIII. Agricultural Seed Processing – Lean approach for a highly seasonal industry

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Book SynopsisNigel Slack is Emeritus Professor of Operations Management and Strategy at Warwick Business School, an Honorary Professor at Bath University, and 'Honorary Fellow of the European Operations Management Association'. He is an educator, consultant, and writer with a wide experience in many sectors. Alistair Brandon-Jones is a Full Chaired Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Head of the Information, Decisions, and Operations Division at the University of Bath, School of Management. He is also an Adjunct Professor for Hult International Business School and Danish Technical University. Nicola Burgess is a Reader in Operations Management at W;arwick Business School. She has worked extensively with public sector organisations to understand operations management and improvement in a public sector context.Table of Contents Operations management and performanceIntroductionKey questions What is operations management? What is the input–transformation– output process? Why is operations management important to an organisation's performance? What is the process hierarchy? How do operations (and processes) differ? What do operations managers do? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Operations strategyIntroductionKey questions What is strategy and what is operations strategy? How does operations strategy align with business strategy (top-down)? How does operations strategy align with market requirements (outside-in)? How does operations strategy align with operational experience (bottom-up)? How does operations strategy align with operations resources (inside-out)? How are the four perspectives of operations strategy reconciled? How can the process of operations strategy be organised? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Product and service innovationIntroductionKey questions What is product and service innovation? What is the strategic role of product and service innovation? What are the stages of product and service innovation? What are the benefits of interactive product and service innovation? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Process design – resourcesIntroductionKey questions Why is choosing the right resources important? Do processes match volume–variety requirements? Are process layouts appropriate? Are job designs appropriate? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Process design – analysisIntroductionKey questions Why is it important to get the details of process design correct? What should be the objectives of process design? How are processes currently designed? Are process tasks and capacity configured appropriately? Is process variability recognised? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Supply chain managementIntroductionKey questions What is supply chain management? How should supply chains compete? How should relationships in supply chains be managed? How is the supply side managed? How is the demand side managed? What are the dynamics of supply chains Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Capacity managementIntroductionKey questions What is capacity management? How is demand measured? How is capacity measured? How is the demand side managed? How is the supply side managed? How can operations understand the consequences of their capacity management decisions? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Inventory managementIntroductionKey questions What is inventory? Why do you need inventory? How much should you order? (The volume decision) When should you order? (The timing decision) How can you control inventory? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Resource planning and controlIntroductionKey questions What is resource planning and control? What is the difference between planning and control? How do supply and demand affect planning and control? What are the activities of planning and control? What is enterprise resource planning (ERP)? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Operations improvementIntroductionKey questions Why is improvement so important in operations management? What are the key elements of operations improvement? What are the broad approaches to improvement? What techniques can be used for improvement? Why is risk management also improvement? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to take it further?Notes on chapter Lean operationsIntroductionKey questions What is lean? How does lean consider flow? How does lean consider (and reduce) waste? How does lean consider improvement? How does lean consider the role of people? How does lean apply throughout the supply network? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to take it further?Notes on chapter Quality managementIntroductionKey questions What is quality and why is it so important? What steps lead towards conformance to specification? What is total quality management (TQM)? Summary answers to key questionsProblems and applicationsWant to know more?Notes on chapter Project managementIntroductionKey questions What are projects? What is project management? How is the project environment understood? How are projects defined? How are projects planned? How are projects controlled and learned from? 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Book SynopsisJonathan O'Brien is the CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd, the international procurement and negotiation consultancy and training provider. With over 27 years of experience working in purchasing, he has worked all over the world to help global organizations increase their purchasing capability through training, education and working directly with practitioners and executive teams to drive in the adoption of category management and other strategic purchasing methodologies. He is also author of Supplier Relationship Management, now in its second edition, The Buyer's Toolkit and his award-winning title Negotiation for Procurement Professionals, all published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"This book has quickly established itself as the essential reference book for category management and a practical guide for practitioners. With its thoroughness and insight, it is valuable to both the category novice and the experienced manager and should be on every senior procurement executive's bookshelf." * Peter Smith, Spend Matters *"O'Brien's ability to objectively re-evaluate his own authoritative perspective on category management - given the significant changes in procurement priorities and the widespread impact of digital technology - is impressive, and allows the reader to chart their future path from a more stategic position." * Kelly Barner, Owner, Buyers Meeting Point LLC *"This edition is a siginificant step forward. O'Brien's widely acclaimed and established exposition of category management is further complemented by rich new insight from leading practitioners into how organizations can realize an effective implemention of this approach. Another essential tool for the modern strategic procurement leader or practitioner from one of the leading authors in our community." * Philip Ideson, Managing Director, Art of Procurement *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Introducing category management; Chapter - 02: The principles of category management; Chapter - 03: Laying the groundwork for success; Chapter - 04: Stage 1 – Initiation; Chapter - 05: Stage 2 – Insight; Chapter - 06: Stage 3 – Innovation; Chapter - 07: Stage 4 – Implementation; Chapter - 08: Stage 5 – Improvement; Chapter - 09: Making category management happen; Chapter - 10: Guaranteeing success – Now and for the future

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Book SynopsisDr Bram DeSmet is the CEO of Solventure where he helps global production and retail organizations in the domain of Strategy, Supply Chain and Operations. He is a Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School, Belgium and a visiting Professor at Peking University, China.Trade Review"The Strategy Driven Supply Chain book is another masterpiece and must read for Business Executives and Supply Chain Professionals who want to integrate strategy, finance and supply chain in order to create a competitive edge for their organizations. The integrated value planning and execution model (IVP& E) has the potential to become the main business management process for companies in future." * Frank Vorrath, Vice President Service Delivery EMEA & APAC at Gartner Inc. *"One supply chain doesn't fit all. Supply chains differ per company, but also often internally per product market combination. In this great book Bram DeSmet describes how companies should balance service, cost and cash to let their different supply chains create the best value for their varying customers. This book is a must-read for every decision maker in manufacturing, wholesale and retail." * Martijn Lofvers, CEO & Chief Trendwatcher Supply Chain Media *"Supply Chains are becoming incredibly more strategic for most of the companies and their roles have transformed to be crucial in value generation by providing customers with the right service, quality and experience. In his book Bram captures the essence of how strategy, finance and supply chain should interconnect to drive more value through strategy-driven supply chains. A warmly recommended read!" * Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Schneider Electric *"Despite all volatility and uncertainty getting the fundamentals of your supply strategy right is more important than ever before. The latest book of Dr. Desmet connects the ‚magic triangle' with consumer & customer, business and supply chain strategy in a unique and consistent way. Great read!" * Dr. Dirk Holbach, CSCO, Henkel Laundry & Homecare *"This book goes to the essence of high-performance supply chains. That is, launching strategies to meet customer expectations, and then through operational excellence and innovation, freeing cash for re-investment in projects to further improve performance. It's a virtuous circle." * Dr John Gattorna, Global SC ‘thought leader’ and Author *"Supply Chain and Supply Chain Planning are key to value generation at Hero Group, as elegantly captured by the Supply Chain Triangle prominent in Bram's books. A highly recommended read for any finance or supply chain professional." * Witte van Cappellen, CSCO, Hero *"An excellent book in which Prof. Bram DeSmet illustrates how supply chain should be an integral and vital part in building and executing a business strategy. The clear concepts underpinned with good case studies trigger a lot of reflection and are very instrumental to help you in both the strategy exercise and the design of an effective supply chain." * Frank Vromant, Former CFO and Exec VP Bekaert (retired) *"In our increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world, supply chain as the strategic balancing act between service, cost and cash cannot be underestimated. Mastering a strategy-driven supply chain implies the understanding that in a successful business strategy the value proposition and the corresponding supply chain are inseparable." * Patrick Reekmans, CEO Poppies Bakery Group *"This is a must read. Bram showed me the importance of making choices in order to come to a clear cut strategy which survives changing market conditions. Exercises & cases helped me to see the connection between the supply chain triangle, financial metrics, the different strategic options and how these could lead to streamlined kpi's and organizational models. It offers an ideal framework for management teams."" * Tom Hautekiet, CEO, Port Zeebrugge *"A fascinating book. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to use their supply chain to gain a financial edge" * Dr Harpal Singh, CEO, Arkieva *"The author, Bram Desmet has a strong appetite for seeing and revealing connections and pushing back boundaries. This is more than a supply chain and operations book but a business book that should be read by any CFO or CEO. This book helps provide a comprehensive methodology to connect business improvements and decisions with business performance and supply chain success." * Eric Wilson CPF, Director Thought Leadership Institute of Business Forecasting *"The strategic potential of supply chains has been poorly understood and woefully neglected for far too long, something that has come back to haunt many businesses during these disruptive times. Bram Desmet's first book was therefore a breath of fresh air, providing clear, understandable guidance to business leaders on how to strategically design their supply chains. 'The Strategy Driven Supply Chain' expands on those concepts, providing further indispensable insights into the art and science of designing supply chains that operate as strategic weapons of value generation. A timely and essential book. Bravo." * Sean Culey (SCOR-P, FCILT). Visiting Fellow – Supply Chain at Cranfield School of Management, business transformation advisor, author and award-winning keynote speaker. *"The times when supply chain management could be considered as merely an operational activity focused on cost-reduction are long gone. By introducing the supply chain triangle, thought-leader Bram DeSmet provided supply chain professionals a highly relevant framework to (re)think their contribution. In this inspiring and highly practical book he takes it one step further by addressing the indispensable next question: how can we make our supply chain a true strategic asset?" * Prof.dr. Jack AA van der Veen, Nyenrode Business Universiteit *"Bram Desmet has again proven to write a book that matters. Living in volatile times, overcoming our pandemic, digitalization and sustainability solutions in supply chain networks have become more than ever a must. Companies are now more connected than ever, new business models and ecosystems arise, whilst others disappear fast. Supply chain transformation is at the forefront now. Channel management, stock level management, all performance indicators need to be at the business management fingertips. In this book Bram Desmet describes in his unique practical style how cash, cost and service correlate, their influence on working capital and return on capital employed. All of this to be able to act swift and savvy in these connected times we live in. To be able to navigate in an optimal way in times now where also many new opportunities are at the horizon. Understanding and implementing his book can be the differentiator to be the successful business partner in the value chains you operate. It is a privilege to work with his insights and deep understanding, also for our customers and at our Brightlands Institute for Supply Chain Innovation." * Ton Geurts, Business Director *"The supply chain triangle has changed the way we translate the strategy of the company into targets for our different organizations. It makes the discussions less emotional, more fact based and increases the understanding of each other's goals." * Johan Heyman, Vice President Organizational Excellence, Barco *""I will keep this book at arm's length! In clear language, Bram proposes criteria and models that together form a guide for defining a supply chain strategy in line with the business strategy. It is no surprise that markets are in full evolution, accelerated lately by COVID. The right choices need to be made if you want your strategy to be successful. Bram's book also contains the good news that choosing is not losing, but on the contrary, the key to success."" * André Céron, Logistics Director Retail Partners Colruyt Group *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The Supply Chain Triangle of Service, Cost and Cash; Chapter - 02: Strategy in the Supply Chain Triangle; Chapter - 03: Strategy-Driven S&OP; Chapter - 04: The Strategy-Driven Enterprise; Chapter - 05: The Strategy-Driven Scorecard; Chapter - 06: Implementing the Strategy-Driven Enterprise; Chapter - 07: Appendix – Financial Templates – Inventory Management; Chapter - 08: Appendix – Financial Templates – The Cost of Inventory – Rent, Room, Risk

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Book SynopsisA freelance trainer and consultant, Ed Weenk is also a senior lecturer in Supply Chain at Maastricht School of Management, EADA Business School in Barcelona and the Antwerp Management School.Trade Review"Mastering the Supply Chain provides an invaluable guide for understanding how decisions are made when managing the supply chain strategically. The emphasis of the book is on practical learning and hence the book is written around 'The Fresh Connection' supply chain game. Having used this game in my courses over several years, this book would be an excellent companion. The book will provide value for UG, PG and MBA courses with a focus on supply chain management." * Professor Samir Dani, Head of Logistics, Marketing, Hospitality and Analytics, University of Huddersfield, UK *"Mastering the Supply Chain is an excellent work that gives us the opportunity to review the concepts of the Supply Chain from a perspective that achieves a perfect balance between the methodology and the practical approach. In the text, Ed Weenk manages to capture with great skill the complex relationships that arise in the world of business without falling into excessive simplification, while allowing the reader to understand concepts from a practical perspective. My most sincere congratulations to Prof. Weenk. I am sure that Mastering the Supply Chain will be of great interest to practitioners, as well as academics and students." * Dr. Luis E. Herrera – Associate Professor in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico City (Mexico) *"Building on his extensive training experience, Ed Weenk has written a very valuable and accessible book." * Finn Wynstra, NEVI Professor of Purchasing and Supply Management, Rotterdam School of Management *"Ingeniously incorporates knowledge and practice of the fundamentals. The diagrams are especially descriptive, and the combination of theory with experential learning is a game-changer in the quest to educate students and professionals how to manage supply chains in an ever-changing world." * Laura M Meade, Director of International Programs and Professor of Supply Chain Practice, Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth *"This book is a real breakthrough for the learning and teaching of supply chain management." * Christian van Delft, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, HEC Paris *"This excellent book not only covers core supply chain management principles, buts adds a guided approach to mastering them. It will be of great value to both students and lecturers." * Tom Van Woensel, Professor of Operations Management and Logisitics, Eindhoven University of Technology and Antwerp Management School *"This is the missing book on supply chain management: this practice-oriented, business-driven and interactive book is a pleasure to read and essential for people who wish to advance in their supply chain career." * Desiree Knoppen, Associate Professor and Head of Academic Department, Marketing, Operations and Supply, EADA Business School, Barcelona *"Mastering the Supply Chain is a great aid to those who would like to better understand the strategic and tactical landscape of Supply Chain Management as well as the mechanics of 'The Fresh Connection' business simulation. The book perfectly connects conceptual supply chain management considerations with business simulation practice. I strongly recommend this book to both teachers and students as a supportive tool for Supply Chain Management courses and trainings." * Dmitrii Gavrilov, CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, SCOR-P, APICS Master CPIM Instructor, APICS Lead CSCP Instructor, APICS Associate CLTD Instructor, Professor, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) *"So far there has not been a well-suited textbook to support and foster this excellent learning experience with the general concepts of supply chain management. I have been integrating 'The Fresh Connection' simulation with great success in my supply chain management courses for several years. The experimental environment of the simulation brings a real-world sensation into the classroom. Mastering the Supply Chain provides the essential learning needed to bridge the gap between The Fresh Connection and the fundamentals of supply chain management." * Michael Lustenberger, Research Associate, Center of Strategy & Operations, ZHAW School of Management and Law, Winterthur, Switzerland *"Mastering the Supply Chain is an excellent book that not only covers the understanding of core supply chain management principles but adds a guided approach to mastering them. The key learning and one of the important distinguishing factors are the hands-on learning using 'The Fresh Connection' game. Mastering the Supply Chain will be of great value for students seeking to understand and master those SCM principles, but also for lecturers giving them an excellent hands-on learning tool to their students." * Prof. Dr Tom Van Woensel – Professor Operations Management and Logistics, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, and Antwerp Management School, Belgium *"Ed Weenk covers how competitive company strategy links to supply chain typology and to the process of Sales & Operations Planning. In the second and third part of the book, using a realistic supply chain business simulation game of a fruit juice manufacturing company, the Author lets a team of virtual students called SuperJuice show in a very practical way which trade-offs have to be made to execute the chosen company strategy and the complexities involved in the decision making. All in all, I think Mastering the Supply Chain will prove to be a very useful and practically oriented book providing a grateful and effective learning experience for a wide diversity of learners." * Martijn Lofvers, CEO and Chief Trendwatcher at Supply Chain Media *"The title says it all: Mastering the Supply Chain - Not only in theory, but also in practice. This book covers the fundamentals of supply chain management with a strong emphasis on practical application. A clear structure guides you through mastering the multiple dimensions of the supply chain management: the business, technical and leadership dimensions. There are plenty of useful exercises throughout the book which challenge you to explore, analyse and imagine key supply chain management concepts or scenarios, thus ensuring a holistic understanding. The highlight is the learning experience through 'The Fresh Connection' business simulation - a game environment allowing you to study the effects of key supply chain decisions on the example of a fruit juice supply chain. All in all, a well-written book on supply chain management that prepares you to master the supply chain challenges of the future." * Dr. Stanislav Chankov, Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, Department of Mathematics and Logistics, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany *"Supply chain scholars continually get bombarded with new/re-branded theories and concepts in this, (still relatively new) field of study. What is often sadly lacking is a blended learning approach with appropriate material and mechanisms for the learner to try/apply/test these theories and concepts in different dynamic business scenarios within a "safe experimental environment" revealing all the supply chain complexities to be managed in the future. Together with The Fresh Connection's experiential learning environment, this new book, Mastering the Supply Chain, provides the supporting material in a condensed, progressive and aligned style. It further fills the gap in serving industry's current critical need towards assisting both instructors and learners to establish the appropriate onboarding knowledge and skills that can enable businesses in achieve their multi-dimensional business strategies with implementable supply chain plans." * Johan Louw, Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa *"Mastering the Supply Chain deals with how to manage a supply chain from multiple perspectives, including business, technology, performance and optimization. It contains many templates for analysis, thus giving the reader a quick guide to supply chain management. The author shows people the most relevant principles, analysis process and decision-making frameworks using one interactive case throughout the book. Mastering the Supply Chain is kindly recommended as a textbook for both students and practitioners." * Ms. Wang Xiaofang, Director of Lab, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing (China) *"Mastering the Supply Chain profoundly reveals the core of supply chain management: strategy, collaboration, technology and leadership. Through 'The Fresh Connection' simulation game, which is used as an interactive case in the book, readers can experience the challenge and charm of supply chain management, and truly understand that the competition between modern enterprises is the competition between supply chains. To win in the competition, we need to deeply realize that supply chain management is not alone and isolated, but that each department should strengthen mutual communication, understanding and trust. On this basis, through information sharing, responsibility allocation, common decision-making and other ways, one can achieve the collaboration and unity of the whole operational process of the company." * Professor Gao Junjun, Managing Director of Demand Chain Institute, Founder & CEO of oIBP. SHU-UTS SILC Business School, Shanghai (China) *"Mastering the Supply Chain presents a systematic approach to understanding current supply chains and value networks. This book offers a theoretical and practical support that will help organizations as well as students understand supply chains, and the potential impact of trends in business and society on company competitiveness. Ed Weenk´s take on the underlying fundamentals delivers a pragmatic approach to enhancing the learner's understanding of fundamentals and beyond. His approach is a major step towards understanding Supply Chain basics and potential disruptions to the growth of the business." * Dr Mario Chong, Vice dean of Business Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru *"One of the major challenges in either learning or teaching Supply Chain Management is the creation of the bridge between the theory and practice. The non-experienced learnings remain abstract until they are applied in real life. Mastering the Supply Chain is closing the gap by providing a solid theoretical base as well as an immediate practical application through a business simulation in a very experimental and playful way. It's an absolute reference on Supply Chain Management for students, professionals, and leaders." * Nicolai Rassolov MSc, Lecturer, School of Continuing Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Canada *"Supply Chain is a broad area that requires many different managerial, technical and leadership skills, as well as knowledge and a holistic view of different areas, from purchasing to operations, finance and sales. Consequently, learning Supply Chain concepts and putting them into practice is a challenging mission, particularly for those in the early and intermediate stages of their careers. In such context, Mastering the Supply Chain offers a unique approach that blends a comprehensive review of the main concepts of supply chain, with plenty of additional references for a more in-depth learning of specific topics. It fills a much-needed gap that effectively allows the integration of such concepts to an experiential learning approach using the excellent business simulation game called The Fresh Connection." * Claudio Barbieri da Cunha, Associate Professor, Head of Dept of Transportation Engineering, Director of Center for Innovation in Logistics Systems Engineering (CISLOG), University of São Paulo, Brazil *"Mastering the Supply Chain is one of the few Supply Chain Management books that describes the explanation about the fundamentals of Supply Chain Management as well as how to apply these fundamentals concretely to the level of organization, management and operations." * Mohamed el Ouasghiri, Senior lecturer Supply Chain Management, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface; Chapter - 01: Supply chain – General introduction; Chapter - 02: Introduction to the business dimension of supply chain management; Chapter - 03: Introduction to the technical dimension of supply chain management; Chapter - 04: Introduction to the leadership dimension of supply chain management; Chapter - 05: Scenarios in a fresh food company; Chapter - 06: Knowledge in action, with a supply chain simulation; Chapter - 07: Mastering the technical dimension of supply chain; Chapter - 08: Mastering the leadership dimension of supply chain; Chapter - 09: Supply chain in a VUCA world; Chapter - 10: Imagining business challenges for the supply chain; Chapter - 11: Imagining technical challenges for the supply chain; Chapter - 12: Imagining leadership challenges for the supply chain; Chapter - 13: Epilogue; Chapter - 14: References

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Jay Heizer The Jesse H. Jones Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas. He received his BBA and MBA from the University of North Texas and his PhD in Management and Statistics from Arizona State University. He also holds the CPIM certification from APICS/ASCM (the Association for Supply Chain Management). He has taught operations management in undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs. Dr. Heizer's industrial experience is extensive. He learned the practical side of operations management as a machinist apprentice at Foringer and Company, as a production planner for Westinghouse Airbrake, and at General Dynamics, where he worked in engineering administration. Professor Heizer has co-authored 5 books and has published articles on a variety of management topics. His papers have appeared in the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Purchasing, PersTable of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Operations and Productivity Operations Strategy in a Global Environment Project Management Forecasting PART 2: DESIGNING OPERATIONS Design of Goods and Services Supplement 5: Sustainability in the Supply Chain Managing Quality Supplement 6: Statistical Process Control Process Strategies Supplement 7: Capacity and Constraint Management Location Strategies Layout Strategies Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement PART 3: MANAGING OPERATIONS Supply Chain Management Supplement 11: Supply Chain Management Analytics Inventory Management Aggregate Planning and S&OP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP Short-Term Scheduling Lean Operations Maintenance and Reliability PART 4: BUSINESS ANALYTICS MODULES Decision-Making Tools Linear Programming Transportation Models Waiting-Line Models Learning Curves Simulation Applying Analytics to Big Data in Operations Management

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Book SynopsisDr Bram DeSmet is the CEO of Solventure where he helps global production and retail organizations in the domain of Strategy, Supply Chain and Operations. He is a Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School, Belgium.Trade Review"This book is a milestone in the evolution of supply chain planning literature. It presents a comprehensive methodology for connecting supply chain improvements to business performance, a topic that has not been often addressed. I would recommend this book as a must-read to all supply chain practitioners." * Harpal Singh, CEO, Arkieva *"A very timely book. As the fundamentals of supply chain are being redefined by the digital revolution, it is absolutely needed for supply chain executives to become much more proficient with the financial metrics of supply chains to assess the benefits and costs of those technologies. Metrics beyond cost, like cash, are going to define the future evolution of digital supply chains and change current practices dramatically." * Prof. Dr. Carlos Cordon, LEGO Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management, IMD *"This book is a great contribution in the evolution of business and supply chain excellence to a more holistic approach to create sustainable business performance and results. It provides a clear picture and extensive guidance for leaders to connect all the dots of a chosen business strategy with a supply chain strategy, and links this to the right business performance measurement. Prof. Dr. Bram DeSmet has created a masterpiece which can be used for any business transformation and I am convinced that winning companies will implement the methods described in the book as part of their business excellence journey towards sustainable success." * Frank Vorrath, VP Global Supply Chain, Johnson Controls *"This book provides a practical guide towards formulating and implementing Supply Chain Strategy; highly recommended for all supply chain professionals!" * Prof. Dr. Jack van der Veen, Evofenedex chair Supply Chain Management, Nyenrode Business Universiteit *"Excellent companies have more than good products and marketing, above all they have a perfect supply chain. By using the supply chain triangle of Bram DeSmet, organizations can fulfil their promises to their customers. The supply chain triangle takes care of the right balance between service to customers, the costs customer are willing to pay and the cash the organization must generate to be able to exist and to innovate." * Michel Van Buren, Managing Director, BLMC & Solventure, Netherlands *"Improving service, while optimizing cost and working capital is the mission of supply chain at Owens Corning. The supply chain triangle introduced in this book captures the dynamics involved and what are the strategic limitations. A must-read for any supply chain professional." * Tony Heldreth, VP Supply Chain, Owens Corning *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The Supply Chain Triangle of Service, Cost and Cash; Chapter - 02: Strategy in the Supply Chain Triangle; Chapter - 03: Financial Benchmarking in Two Dimensions; Chapter - 04: Financial Target Setting in Two Dimensions; Chapter - 05: The Impact of Strategy on Financial Benchmarking and Target Setting; Chapter - 06: Redefining the Service Corner into a Value Corner; Chapter - 07: Building a Strategy Driven KPI Dashboard; Chapter - 08: Implementing a Strategy Driven Supply Chain; Chapter - 09: Appendix – Financial Templates – Inventory Management; Chapter - 10: Appendix – Financial Templates – The Cost of Inventory – Rent, Room, Risk

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Book SynopsisDr Brian Farrington is the Managing Director of his specialist company, Brian Farrington Limited. They provide training and consultancy support to the public and private sectors of business. They work on major projects and high-value, high-profile and high-risk procurements. He has extensive experience in the USA, Canada, Southern Africa, Hong Kong and Europe. He has resolved major disputes and negotiated complex contracts, including outsourcing key business services. Table of Contents Part 1 Introduction, strategy, logistics, supply chain, policies and procedures 1 The scope and influence of procurement 2 Strategic procurement 3 Logistics and supply chains 4 Organisational and supply chain structures 5 Procurement policies, procedures and support tools Part 2 Supplier relationships, legal & contractual management, quality management, sourcing, supplier selection, price management and long-term cost in use 6 Supplier relationships and partnering 7 Legal and contractual management 8 Quality management, service and product innovation 9 Matching supply with demand 10 Sourcing, supplier selection and performance management 11 Purchase price management and long-term cost-in-use Part 3 Project management and risk management, global sourcing, negotiation skills, contract management, category procurement, world-class procurement to enhance business performance 12 Project procurement and risk management 13 Global sourcing 14 Negotiation skills, practice and business benefits 15 Contract management 16 Category and commodity procurement 17 World-class procurement to enhance business performance

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Book SynopsisUsing a reader-friendly style and straightforward, interesting approach, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A LOGISTICS PERSPECTIVE, 11E blends logistics theory with practical applications. The latest content highlights emerging issues, technology developments, and global changes in the constantly evolving field of supply chain management today. This digital edition examines today's real companies and how public and private organizations are responding to the continual pressure to modernize and transform their supply chains. Updated features and short cases offer hands-on managerial experience as you examine the key decisions and circumstances that supply chain managers face daily. New profiles introduce each chapter with real organizations, people, or events that emphasize the relevance of what you are learning. Technology-focused features and global content examine key areas where change is occurring and provide a meaningful perspective on how today's changes impact current and future supply cTable of ContentsPart I. Supply Chain Foundations. 1. Supply Chain Management: An Overview. 2. Global Dimensions of Supply Chains. 3. Role of Logistics in Supply Chains. 4. Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design. Part II. Supply Chain Fundamentals. 5. Sourcing Materials and Services. 6. Operations ��� Producing Goods and Services. 7. Demand Management. 8. Order Management and Customer Service. Part III. Cross-Chain Logistics Processes. 9. Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain. 10 Distribution ��� Managing Fulfillment Operations. 11. Transportation ��� Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain. Part IV. Supply Chain Challenges and Future Directions. 12. Aligning Supply Chains. 13. Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis. 14. Supply Chain Technology ��� Managing Information Flows. 15. Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains.

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Book SynopsisFashion Supply Chain Management: Integrating Sustainability through the Fashion Supply Chain provides a comprehensive guide to the entire supply chain management process as it relates to the fashion industry; how fashion supply chains work from raw material to finished product, and how generic supply chain concepts are applied in the fashion context. It focuses on contemporary strategic issues with which the sector is currently confronted, some of its current challenges and the innovative ways the sector has developed to respond to these challenges.Concepts such as sustainability, fast fashion, raw materials, logistics and reverse logistics, costing, lean and agile manufacturing and other supply chain strategies are expertly covered in this work, with each area underpinned by the new technologies required to support supply chains in the fashion industry. Each chapter is complemented by an in-depth case study from a relevant global organization so that readers Table of ContentsList of Figures, About the Authors, Acknowledgements, Foreword, Chapter One: Overview of the Fashion Supply Chain, Chapter Two: From Raw Materials to Finished Goods, Chapter Three: Relationships in Supply Chains, Chapter Four: Fashion Logistics and Reverse Logistics, Chapter Five: Auditing and Managing Risk in The Supply Chain, Chapter Six: Costing in the Fashion Supply Chain, Chapter Seven Innovation and the Future of Fashion Supply Chains, Index

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Book SynopsisThese are the stories of the workers who undermine capitalism at its weakest point.Trade Review'This phenomenal collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the dire state of the contemporary global economy. It offers an unprecedented analysis of supply chain capitalism through case studies from around the world that are beautifully written and carefully researched' -- Deborah Cowen, University of Toronto'Takes us straight into these crucial nodes of labor struggle. Choke points in global supply chains are revealed as spaces of hazard and calculation, violence and negotiation, victory and loss, passion and organisation' -- Brett Neilson, Research Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Forging Workers’ Resistance Across the Global Supply Chain - Jake Alimahomed-Wilson and Immanuel Ness PART I - Building Labor Power and Solidarity Across the World’s Choke Points 1. Labor and Social Movements’ Strategic Usage of the Global Commodity Chain Structure - Elizabeth A. Sowers, Paul S. Ciccantell, and David A. Smith 2. Across the Chain: Labor and Conflicts in the European Maritime Logistics Sector - Andrea Bottalico 3. Durban Dockers, Labor Internationalism, and Pan-Africanism - Peter Cole PART II - Disruptions: Logistics Workers Resisting Exploitation 4. Worker Militancy and Strikes in China’s Docks - Bai Ruixue and Au Loong Yu 5. “Work Hard, Make History”: Oppression and Resistance in Inland Southern California’s Warehouse and Distribution Industry - Ellen Reese and Jason Struna 6. Stop Treating Us Like Dogs! Workers Organizing Resistance at Amazon in Poland - Amazon workers and supporters 7. Decolonizing Logistics: Palestinian Truckers on the Occupied Supply Chain - Jake Alimahomed-Wilson and Spencer Louis Potiker PART III - Neoliberalism and the Global Transformation of Ports 8. Decoding the Transition in the Ports of Mumbai - Johnson Abhishek Minz 9. Back to Piraeus: Precarity for All! - Dimitris Parsanoglou and Carolin Philipp 10. Contested Logistics? Neoliberal Modernization and Resistance in the Port City of Valparaíso - Jorge Budrovich Sáez and Hernán Cuevas Valenzuela 11. Logistics Workers’ Struggles in Turkey: Neoliberalism and Counterstrategies - Çağatay Edgücan Şahin and Pekin Bengisu Tepe PART IV - New Organizing Strategies for the Global Supply Chain 12. “The Drivers Who Move This Country Can Also Stop It”: The Struggle of Tanker Drivers in Indonesia - Abu Mufakhir, Alfian Al’ayubby Pelu, and Fahmi Panimbang 13. Lessons Learned from Eight Years of Experimental Organizing in Southern California’s Logistics Sector - Sheheryar Kaoosji 14. Struggles and Grassroots Organizing in an Extended European Choke Point - Carlotta Benvegnù and Niccolò Cuppini 15. Beyond the Waterfront: Maintaining and Expanding Worker Power in the Maritime Supply Chain - Peter Olney Contributor Biographies Index

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Book SynopsisManaging Global Supply Chains is a practical and highly readable text with real-life examples and excellent coverage. It is an ideal companion for post-experience business students, learning professionals and anyone interested in supply chain management.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsPrefacePART 1: INTRODUCTIONChapter One The role of supply chain as a key value driver in global market Chapter Two Why Global Supply Chain Management Chapter ThreeUnderstanding Global Supply Chain Management and its building blocks Chapter FourContemporary Global Challenges in Supply Chain Management PART 2: BUILDING BLOCKS OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINChapter FiveCustomer focus and demand Chapter SixResource and capacity management Chapter SevenProcurement , purchasing and supplier focus Chapter EightInventory management Chapter NineOperations management Chapter TenDistribution Management PART 3: NEW DEMANDS AND TRENDSChapter ElevenSupply chain in service sectors and non-profit and charity organisations Chapter TwelveGlobalisation and Supply chain in emerging markets Chapter ThirteenDigital Revolution and E- supply chain Chapter FourteenLean and agile supply chain Chapter FifteenSupply chain in the retail sector Chapter SixteenSustainable Supply Chain Chapter SeventeenSupply Chain for Major Projects Chapter EighteenQuantitative Analysis and Optimisation in Global Supply ChainsChapter NineteenSupply Chain StrategiesChapter TwentyManaging Supply Chain RisksPART 4: INTEGRATING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTChapter Twenty oneSystems and Procedures Chapter Twenty twoSales and Operations Planning Chapter Twenty threeGlobal Supply Chain Performance Management Chapter Twenty fourCase Study examples ReferencesAppendicesGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisHR has sought to reposition itself as a strategic contributor to organizations. To facilitate this, it has restructured, bringing in shared services, business partners and centres of expertise, simplifying, automating and rationalising processes, and devolving some activities to managers, whilst outsourcing others. HR has yet to give sufficient attention to the capability of the function to deliver against the added value promise. This book looks at the developments that have brought HR to its present position. It sets out a vision of where HR might be headed, including a definition of its role and activities. It identifies a number of challenges that HR will have to face if it is to be effective. These include not just skills, but problems with structures and relationships with stakeholders, be they line managers or employees. The authors also highlight ways of monitoring HR performance and of demonstrating its value. It all adds up to an authoritative reference guide for all HR direc

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Book SynopsisThe ability to build and also maintain a world class logistics and distribution network is an essential ingredient in the success of the world's leading businesses, but keeping pace with changes in your sector and in others is hard to do. With the Gower Handbook of Supply Chain Management you will need to look no further. Written by a team of leading consultants with contributions from leading academic experts, this book will help you to keep pace with the latest global developments in supply chain management and logistics, and plan for the future. This book has over thirty chapters with detailed accounts of key topics and the latest developments, from e-collaboration and CRM integration, to reverse logistics and strategic sourcing, and includes case studies from Asia, Europe and North America. It looks at all aspects of operational excellence in logistics and supply chain management. The Gower Handbook of Supply Chain Management will help managers to benchmark their operations against

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Taking Your First Global Steps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started in Global Logistics 7 Chapter 2: Understanding the Role of Logistics in Global Manufacturing and Sales 17 Chapter 3: Providing Global Logistics Services 25 Chapter 4: Supporting Global Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Efforts 31 Part 2: Manufacturing in a Global Environment 37 Chapter 5: Making Your Product and Establishing Your Global Supply Chain 39 Chapter 6: Stocking and Distributing Your Products 53 Chapter 7: “Greening” Your Manufacturing Line 63 Chapter 8: Keeping Everything Running Smoothly 77 Chapter 9: Protecting Your Designs and Data 91 Part 3: Selling What You’ve Already Made 109 Chapter 10: Moving It from “Here” to “There” 111 Chapter 11: Keeping Everything Secure 129 Chapter 12: Making the Sale 141 Chapter 13: Dealing with Losses, Theft, Damages, and Returns 153 Part 4: Providing Logistics Services to Global Customers 163 Chapter 14: Understanding and Accommodating Cultural Differences 165 Chapter 15: Identifying Insurance and License Requirements 177 Chapter 16: Deciding on Your Source of Manpower 189 Chapter 17: Understanding Foreign Labor Laws and Requirements 199 Part 5: Being Part of a Global Humanitarian & Disaster Relief Logistics Team 213 Chapter 18: Understanding Global Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Logistics 215 Chapter 19: Defining Your H&DR Logistics Role 229 Chapter 20: Operating as Part of the H&DR Logistics Team 243 Part 6: The Part of Tens 263 Chapter 21: Ten “Stars” of Global Logistics 265 Chapter 22: Ten Examples of Global Logistics Gone Wrong 275 Chapter 23: Top Ten Resources 283 Glossary 291 Index 299

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Book SynopsisFashion buying and merchandising has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Aspects such as the advent of new technologies and the changing nature of the industry into one that is faster paced than ever before, as well as the shift towards more ethical and sustainable practices have resulted in a dramatic change of the roles. As a result, contemporary fast fashion retailers do not follow the traditional buying cycle processes step by step, critical paths are wildly different, and there has been a huge increase in in-season buying' as a response to heightened consumer demand.This textbook is a comprehensive guide to 21st-century fashion buying and merchandising, considering fast fashion, sustainability, ethical issues, omnichannel retailing, and computer-aided design. It presents an up-to-date buying cycle that reflects key aspects of fashion buying and merchandising, as well as in-depth explanations of fashion product development, trend translation, and Trade Review"Fashion Buying and Merchandising is a timely, comprehensive and structured guide to the complexities, challenges and changes happening to the role of the buyer and merchandiser from a current and future perspective. Suitable for students, teachers and industry professionals passionate about fashion product management, it covers in-depth the multiple issues and opportunities within the discipline, enabling the reader to develop a critical understanding of today’s dynamic fashion industry. This book will prove to be a very valuable addition to teaching and learning on fashion business courses." — Bethan Alexander, Senior Teaching Fellow and Course Director, MA Fashion Retail Management, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, London, UK"This new textbook offers valuable insights into contemporary fashion buying and the impact of digital developments on this central retail role. Academics, buying professionals and students will find the content useful and relevant for studies and careers in this field." — Dr Helen Goworek, Associate Professor in Marketing, Durham University, UK"Fashion Buying and Merchandising: The Fashion Buyer in a Digital Society is the only comprehensive textbook focused on both fashion buying and merchandising, reflecting a contemporary perspective particularly with the emphasis on how aspects of digital are embedded in fashion business processes. The text is relevant for students of fashion business as well as industry practitioners. The unique aspect of this text is that it is underpinned by contemporary and leading research in the field, making it a truly authoritative title." — Professor Liz Barnes, Head of School, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UKTable of Contents1 The evolution of fashion buying and merchandising; 2 Fashion buying and merchandising roles and responsibilities in the 21st century; 3 The influence of technology on fashion buying and merchandising; 4 The buying cycle and critical path; 5 Range review; 6 Research and planning; 7 Range development; 8 Sourcing and negotiation; 9 Range finalisation; 10 Manufacturing; 11 Allocation and distribution; 12 Retail sales; 13 The impact of sustainability on fashion buying and merchandising; 14 The future of fashion buying and merchandising

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Part I: The Building Blocks of Supply Chain Management 1. Supply Chain Management and Competitive Strategy 2. Customer Fulfillment Strategies 3. Process Thinking: SCM's Foundation 4. The New Product Development Process: Managing the Idea Infrastructure 5. The Order Fulfillment Process: Managing the Physical Flow Infrastructure Part II: Designing the Supply Chain 6. Scanning and Global Supply Chain Design 7. Supply Chain Mapping 8. Supply Chain Cost Management 9. Core Competencies and Outsourcing 10. Supply Chain Rationalization and Role Shifting Part III: Collaborating Across the Supply Chain 11. Relationship Management 12. Information Sharing 13. Performance Measurement 14. People Management: Bridge or Barrier to SCM 15. Collaborative Innovation

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Book SynopsisFinancing the End-to-End Supply Chain provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the financial synergies across the supply chain. It demonstrates the importance of the strategic relationship between the physical supply of goods and services and the associated financial flows. The book provides a clear introduction, demonstrating the importance of the strategic relationship between supply chain and financial communities within an organization. This book links together treasury, banking, supply chain, systems, IT, and key stakeholders. Financing the End-to-End Supply Chain will help senior supply chain practitioners to build collaboration, improve relationships and enhance trust between supply chain partners. With its combination of theory and practice it tackles vital issues including physical, information and financial flows, and tailoring supply chain finance to individual organisations' circumstances. Recognizing that supply chain finance means different things in different countries, the authors also consider various initiatives to harmonize and develop cross-border financing as well as including an agenda for national and international policy makers. The new edition features interviews from SCF platform providers on how ecosystems are involved in supply chain finance, additional learning activities for students and new examples on working capital management.Trade Review"With supply chain financing, companies are able to de-risk the balance sheet and improve free cash flows, thereby enhancing return on capital. This reference guide paves the way to generate great potential in global trade and supply chain financing." * Parvaiz HH Dalal, Head of Supplier Financing EMEA, Global Head of Strategy and Solution Working Capital Finance, Citigroup, UK *""Supply chain financing uses the supply chain to fund the organization, and the organization to fund the supply chain. Companies and decision makers who want to find out how to capture these funds will find concrete assistance and helpful guidance in this second edition."" * Dale S Rogers, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Co-director, Internet Edge Supply Chain Lab, WP Carey School of Business, Arizona State University *"Financing the End-to-end Supply Chain is not only an excellent guide for practitioners but also an informative compendium for researchers and students." * Zhao Xiande, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, Director, CEIBS-GLP Centre for Innovation in Supply Chains and Services and Co-director, CEIBS Centre for Automotive Research *"It's good to see such a comprehensive, up to date and clearly written book on this vital topic, from authors who combine intellectual understanding of the subject with practical real-life experience." * Peter Smith, Spend Matters *"Financing the end-to-end supply chain is not only an excellent guide for practitioners but also an informative compendium for researchers and students. Supply chain finance provides badly needed financial resources for small medium sized enterprises and offers tremendous potential waiting to be identified, explored and unlocked, especially in the Asian region." * Dr Zhao Xiande, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management Director, CEIBS-GLP Centre of Innovations in Supply Chains and Services Co-Director, CEIBS *"After reading this book, supply chain professionals will be able to show their tangible contribution to the overall performance of the enterprise, enhancing the perception of the value of the supply chain among senior executives" * Enrico Camerinelli, Member of the Italian delegation at the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) *"Supply chain finance has a highly strategic relevance for us, as it substantially ensures a sustainable value generation for our company. The comprehensive understanding of financial synergies across the supply chain is therefore a requirement for shareholder value. This reference guide offers practical methods and recommendations for our daily business." * Friedemann Kirchhof, Head of Supply Chain Finance, Siemens Treasury GmbH, Munich, Germany *"The authors have addressed an important need with a timely book. Firms looking to improve their financial standing are looking to their supply chains for assistance. This book captures that journey." * Dr. Dale S. Rogers, Professor, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Co-Director, Internet Edge Supply Chain Lab, Arizona State University | W. P. Carey School of Business *"This comprehensive book will be an invaluable addition to the bookshelves of anyone embarking on a serious analysis of supply chain finance as an option, as well as for supply chain finance professionals wishing to make sure their knowledge of the subject is well rounded." * Andrew Sawers, SCF Briefing *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - PART ONE: The background; Section - 01: The nucleus – Supply chains and financial performance; Section - 02: The big issue – Working capital management; Section - 03: The flows – Towards an integrated view of supply chain processes; Section - PART TWO: The current practice; Section - 04: The concept – A case for supply chain finance; Section - 05: The ecosystem – Who is involved in supply chain finance?; Section - 06: The value proposition – Solutions for supply chain finance; Section - 07: The implementation – Bringing supply chain finance programmes to life; Section - PART THREE: The future; Section - 08: The global setting – Supply chain finance in the context of cultural and geographical dispersion; Section - 09: The look beyond – Factors impacting the future of supply chain finance; Section - 10: Index

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Book SynopsisDetailing the diverse aspects of digitalization in supply chain management, Digital Supply Chain Management helps business managers harness the cutting edge, guiding those early in their careers who seek a challenging new path whilst informing top-level managers who have their eye on the future.

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Book SynopsisToday’s business environment is constantly evolving, filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity and driven by digital transformation, globalization, and the need to creating value through innovation. These shifts demand that organizations view contracting through a different lens. Since it is impossible to predict every what-if scenario in a transactional contract, organizations in strategic and complex partnerships must shift to a mindset of shared goals and objectives built upon a strong foundation of transparency and trust, working together to mitigate risk much better than merely shifting risk to the weaker party. Contracting in the New Economy helps you to not only develop this mindset – but also offers the practical tools needed to embrace the social side of contracting, enabling your organization to harness the value creating potential of formal relational contracts. Briefly sharing the theoretical foundations that prove relational contracting works, it goes well beyond theory by providing powerful examples of relational contracting principles in practice. In addition, the authors provide a practical and proven approach for helping you to put relational contracting theory into practice for your own relationships. First by providing a framework for approaching any contracting situation and helping organizations finding the best contract model for each situation. And then by sharing five proven steps you can take to create an effective relational contract for you own strategic and complex business relationships. For anyone involved in developing contracts —lawyers, in-house counsels, contract managers, C-level managers, procurement officers, and so on — this book will empower you to create powerful cooperative alliances that will help you reach —and surpass — your business goals in today’s dynamic new environment.Table of ContentsPart 1.-Chapter 1: The new economy: Welcome to the contracting paradox.- Chapter 2: Viewing contracting through a different a different lens.- Part 2: The science of contracting.- Chapter 3: Business want contracts: business people do not.- Chapter 4: The social science of contracting.- Chapter 5: The economics of contracting.- Chapter 6: The psychology of contracting.- Part 3: From theory to practice.- Chapter 7: A comparison of transactional and relational contract models.- Chapter 8: When to use a relational contract.- Chapter 9: Choosing a contract model in practice.- Chapter 10: A systemization of contracts.- Part 4: Five steps to relational contract.- Chapter 11: The importance of the right process.- Chapter 12: Step1: Laying the foundations for a partnership.- Chapter 1: Step 2: Co-create a shared vision and objectives.- Chapter 14: Step 3: Adopt guiding principles for the partnership.- Chapter 15: Step 4: Align expectations and interests (architect the deal points).- Chapter 16: Step 5: Stay aligned.- Part 5: Are relational contracts legally enforceable.- Chapter 17: Legal considerations of relational contracts.

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Book SynopsisYingli Wang is a Reader in logistics and operations management at Cardiff Business School. She specialises in logistics and supply chain digitisation and has led a number of research projects from a wide range of UK and international funding bodies. Her research started with examining technological innovation for organisations such as logistics service providers and manufacturers, and then recently extended to explore how technological innovations could benefit a wider society, in particular by addressing the 'wicked' problems and grand challenges. Dr. Wang is also a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Stephen Pettit is a Professor at Cardiff Business School and is a member of the Transport and Logistics Research Group within the Logistics and Operations Management Section. He has been involved in a wide range of transport-related research programmes for both the UK Government and the European Commission. His research interests Trade Review"The challenges posed by COVID-19 have sharpened focus on the need for supply chains that are not only more efficient and environmentally sustainable but also more resilient. E-Logistics provides insights into the effective deployment of technology to create the digital supply chains of the future that will make a real difference in terms of competitive advantage." * Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Systems; Head, Department of Engineering Systems & Supply Chain Management (ESSCM), Aston University *"With rapid advances in new technologies and the growing pressures to transform global supply chains, this book provides an excellent and timely overview of the critical role of e-logistics. It is ideal for both practitioners and academics who want to understand how e-logistics is changing the way global supply chains are designed, operated and transformed." * Dr. Andrew Lahy, Solutions Design Director, DSV *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: E-logistics definition, trends and directions; Chapter - 02: End-to-end global visibility and order management - Integrated supply and demand chains in the age of value chain management; Chapter - 03: B2C e-commerce and fulfilment; Chapter - 04: The challenges of e-commerce on warehousing in the future; Chapter - 05: Advanced warehouse management systems and innovations - Streamlining e-logistics processes with technology deployment; Chapter - 06: Automating a logistics service chain - A telecommunications company’s perspective; Chapter - 07: Regional electronic marketplaces to improve logistics; Chapter - 08: Trade and transport electronic single windows; Chapter - 09: Port-centric ICT systems - Building value in supply chains

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Book SynopsisEdward Sweeney is Professor of Logistics, based in the Centre for Logistics & Sustainability at Heriot-Watt University , UK. He has held full-time academic posts at Technological University Dublin, the University of Warwick and the University of Technology, Malaysia (UTM), as well as visiting positions at several institutions in Asia and North America. Edward's research has been widely published and he sits on the editorial boards of several leading international supply chain journals. He has worked in close collaboration with many of the world's leading companies across many sectors including electronics, food and drink, life sciences and logistics.Donald Waters is a retired Professor of logistics and operations management. He worked at various universities including the University of Calgary, Canada.Trade Review"Supply chains are fundamental to the global economy. There is a now a need to rethink the concept of resilience and to tackle the challenges of achieving net zero emissions and continually evolving consumer demands. This latest version of Global Logistics addresses those issues and provides those in logistics and supply chain operations with valuable and current thinking from which we will all benefit." * Kevin Richardson, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK *"The 8th edition of Global Logistics is a testament to its important place in the collection of logistics and supply chain readers seeking a practical approach to a practical industry. The new edition complements underlying basics of logistics and supply chain management with the latest issues challenging our industry from a hands-on perspective. It's not a book for the bookshelf, it's a book for the briefcase." * Dr Elizabeth Jackson, Curtin University, Australia and Regional Editor (Australasia) of International Journal of Logistics: Research & Applications *"This 8th edition of Global Logistics, is a well-timed publication. Students of SCM will find the well-reasoned arguments in each of the chapters beneficial in gaining greater understanding and discernment of the subject matter of their courses of study. 'Global Logistics, New directions in supply chain management' is a comprehensive work of merit and will form part the recommended reading list for students of the Institute for Supply Chain Excellence." * Gerard Glynn, Founder and Director, Institute for Supply Chain Excellence, Ireland *"Global Logistics brings together insights from over 30 leading supply chain professionals from across the globe. The result represents a major contribution to our collective knowledge on the subject of global supply chain management and logistics. I commend Ed Sweeney and his team for making this happen." * Mark Millar, Author of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems and International Supply Chain Thought Leader, Hong Kong *"Global Logistics is probably the best book that deals with critical global logistics and supply chain issues. All chapters are from leading scholars in the field and act as a guide for readers to comprehend the complex global environment that affects logistics and supply chain management. It is a 'must read' for all of those who are interested in understanding the global challenges in the logistics and supply chain field." * Professor Ruth Banomyong Dean, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand *"Global Logistics is a well-researched collection of supply chain topics written by experts with a wealth of knowledge. Their blend of backgrounds provides new directions to 21st century supply chains that need to be highly innovative. Edward Sweeney's words in relation to "the critical role of supply chains not just to economic but also to wider social wellbeing" provides a perfect reference point for every responsible supply chain practitioner of tomorrow." * Anshuman Neil Basu, Secretary General, Association of Supply Chain Professionals (ASCP), India *"Supply chain management is undergoing a rapid change. The urgency of making the logistic industry sustainable and the development of digital solutions and services are challenging the existing business models and customer relations. I think that this is one of the most important books right now for all who are involved in and want to learn more about this exciting transformation of the area of supply chain management." * Magnus Blinge, Research Manager, SCANIA AB & Adj. Professor, Linköping University, Sweden *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Re-thinking supply chain strategy; Chapter - 02: Linking supply chain management to financial performance; Chapter - 03: Supply chain risk management: finance – the forgotten perspective?; Chapter - 04: Supply chain vulnerability and resilience; Chapter - 05: Fulfilling customer needs in the 2020s with marketing and logistics; Chapter - 06: New procurement directions in supply chain management; Chapter - 07: Maximizing capacity utilization in freight transport; Chapter - 08: Retail logistics; Chapter - 09: Trends and strategies in global logistics and supply chain management; Chapter - 10: Global sourcing and supply 190; Chapter - 11: Supply chain relationships: the foundation of success; Chapter - 12: Delivering sustainability through supply chain management; Chapter - 13: Greening of logistics: cutting pollution and greenhouse gas emissions; Chapter - 14: People powering contemporary supply chains; Chapter - 15: Leadership in logistics; Chapter - 16: Ethics in supply chains: an illustrated survey; Chapter - 17: Humanitarian logistics and supply chain management; Chapter - 18: Digitalization in global supply chain operations; Chapter - 19: Digitalization and Industry 4.0 in logistics; Chapter - 20: Performance measurement and management in the supply chain; Chapter - 21: Aligning technology, manufacturing and supply chain: why it matters and how to do it; Chapter - 22: The ‘deglobalization’ of logistics and supply chains: operating in an increasingly nationalistic and risky world;

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