Purchasing and supply management Books

Book SynopsisEinleitung.- Grundlagen für die zirkuläre Batterieproduktion in Europa.- Stand der Forschung zur netzwerkbasierten zirkulären Produktionsprogrammplanung.- Entwicklung eines Modells zur netzwerkbasierten zirkulären Produktionsprogrammplanung.- Fallstudie für die zirkuläre Batterieproduktion in Europa.- Kritische Würdigung und Ausblick.- Zusammenfassung.

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Book SynopsisEinleitung.- Grundlagen und aktueller Forschungsstand.- Konzeption eines LZK-basierten Anreizsystems.- Ableitung von Gestaltungsempfehlungen für die öB.- Zusammenfassung und Reflexion der Erkenntnisse.- Literaturverzeichnis.

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Book Synopsis* Only product on market that provides yield information for more than 1,000 raw food ingredients. * Assists chefs and students in food preparation, purchasing decisions, and controlling costs. * Provides worksheets for costing ingredients and planning food purchases. * Student workbook bound-in.Table of ContentsPART I. Chapter 1: Dry Herbs and Spices and Fresh Herbs. Chapter 2: Produce. Chapter 3: Starchy Food. Chapter 4: Baking Items. Chapter 5: Fats, Oils, and Condiments. Chapter 6: Liquids. Chapter 7: Dairy. Chapter 8: Beverages. Chapter 9: Meats. Chapter 10: Seafood. Chapter 11: Poultry. Chapter 12: The Proper Use Of Cans, Scoops, Hotel Pans, and Sheet Trays In Costing. Chapter 13: Measurement Conversion. Chapter 14: Simple Formulas. Chapter 15: Standard Portion Sizes. PART II. The Workbook. Price Lists. Costing Worksheet. Guide to Using the Costing Worksheets. Purchasing Worksheet. Guide to Using the Purchasing Worksheets. Overview.

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Book SynopsisGerard Chick is Chief Knowledge Officer at Optimum Procurement Group. He has considerable experience working with some of the keenest minds at the most senior level in supply management today. He is regularly invited to make keynote presentations and deliver workshops on strategic procurement issues to senior executive teams across the world. Gerard was until recently a visiting Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University in Australia, a visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management, and a member of the Logistics and Operations Management Board of Cardiff Business School. Robert Handfield is the Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at the North Carolina State University Poole College of Management, and director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. He is Consulting Editor of the Journal of Operations Management, and has written several books on supply chain management. He was recently recognized as a "Pro to Know" in SupTrade Review"This book provides the background, context, and strategy needed by procurement organizations and individuals at any point in their evolution. Add to this numerous visual aids, case studies, and facilitation tools, and you have a book that clearly illustrates how to actively expand and demonstrate procurement's value." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"The world of Procurement and Supply Chain is bereft of people with the ability to truly challenge the status quo and force us to take a new perspective on what we see as the 'givens' in the supply side world. Gerard is one of the few and I have always valued his counsel and am pleased he has now committed some of this knowledge to paper. What's incredibly insightful about this work is how it is already becoming clear in London where the challenges of population growth, demographic changes, global risks and the explosion in the use of mobile are already present in our everyday lives as well as through our suppliers. My final reflection is the need to shift from cost to value and from bureaucrats to entrepreneurs, the supply side world is full of opportunity and unless we have the talent to see these we will not break free from the dogma of 'cost down' is king." * Andrew Quincey Director of Commercial Transport for London *"The book's authors also make their own contribution to tackle the challenges of the future, the ACE model. ACE stands for aspiration, capability and execution, and the book highlights the danger when these three elements are not aligned in an organisation. The authors have also included a list of issues raised, such as talent development, risk management and sustainable procurement, with detailed advice on how to structure your own debates on these topics." * Supply Management *"The publication is comprehensive, considered, and a catalyst for performance improvement towards excellence. It is leadership, economics, and it is 21st Century business. The academic rigour and consultancy language is well punctuated with case studies and examples. There are few, if any throw away remarks, as the text is anchored by reference to leading thinking and proven management techniques. Accessibility is only available to those who wish to think, to learn and to be open to something fresh and challenging - it is not business as usual." * Antony Faughnan MBA, FCIPS, Head of Performance Excellence and Operations at ARCADIS *"As the pressures on modern enterprise continue to increase, supply chain and procurement executives must deliver faster turnarounds, higher profits, and decreased costs, as dictated by senior management. This book helps practitioners and business leaders advance their strategic understanding of how procurement can deliver business value by covering trends including sustainability, technological advances, geopolitical and macroeconomic changes, developments in procurement strategies, and changing business platforms and cultures." * Inbound Logistics *"This book takes a truly strategic perspective to the topic, looking at how procurement fits into the wider business world, and how broad changes and developments such as corporate social responsibility and globalisation are affecting procurement. Anyone interested in where procurement currently is, and where it is going, will find much that is stimulating and thought-provoking here, and it is another welcome addition to the procurement library." * Peter Smith, Spend Matters *"The book features insights from cutting-edge organisations with a fresh outlook on procurement and closely maps the resoundingly successful and sometimes surprising outcomes. Comprehensive case studies offer 'food for thought', and variations in geographical contexts between the UK, US & China are expertly explored. Chick and Handfield employ a practical approach: they reveal how to find the right specialist people to go forward and how to build winning teams against the changing business backdrop. The Procurement Value Proposition is essential reading for C-level executives and transformation managers who want to innovate, drive change, and ignite a transformation through supply chain in their own organisation." * Christina Langley, Managing Director of Langley Search & Interim *"Chick and Handfield show that the value procurement can bring to an organization can and should go beyond the traditional (yet still important) concerns of supply assurance and cost reduction...It presents a vision of what the discipline might encompass in the future and issues a powerful call for procurement organizations to make profound changes that will support new roles and responsibilities...The book is well written and organized; in addition to its thought-provoking insights, it includes a number of case studies and is peppered with anecdotes that break up the more academic discussions." * Supply Chain Quarterly *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Foundations and establishment of contemporary procurement; Chapter - 01: What is contemporary procurement?; Chapter - 02: Procurement maturity: understanding performance versus value; Chapter - 03: From global trends to corporate strategy; Chapter - 04: Five game changers: their impact on procurement and supply management; Chapter - 05: Taking a practical approach to improvement: introducing the ACE model; Chapter - 06: It’s all about people: talent acquisition and retention; Chapter - 07: Cometh the hour cometh the man: realizing procurement’s potential by building winning teams; Chapter - 08: The dawn of procurement’s new value proposition: innovation, collaboration and focus; Chapter - 09: The future: from strategic procurement to value procurement; Chapter - 10: Reflections and conclusions; Section - TWO: Innovation debates: creating your own value from procurement; Chapter - 11: Introduction to innovation debates

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Book SynopsisMark Millar is an internationally known industry expert who leverages over 30 years of global business experience to deliver practical knowledge and educated insights that help companies navigate the complex landscapes in Asia, develop new business opportunities, improve the efficiency of their supply chain ecosystems and make better informed business decisions. Acknowledged as an engaging and energetic presenter, the author has completed over 450 speaking engagements at corporate events, client functions and industry conferences across 26 countries. A Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the author is recognised in the 'China Supply Chain Top 20', as one of 'Asia's Top 50 Influencers in Supply Chain and Logistics' and in the 2017 USA listing of 'Top Pros-to-Know in Supply Chain'.Trade Review"A generous and erudite exploration of the contemporary Global Supply Chain scene. A genuinely entertaining and informative read by one of the real characters of the supply chain community." * Kimble Winter, Global CEO, Logistics Executive Group *"Mark Millar, one of the best known Supply Chain experts in Asia and beyond, has set a further standard in his book Global Supply Chain Ecosystems which provides valuable insights for business leaders who are managing and developing their global Supply Chains - and is a must-read for anyone interested in strengthening their competitive Supply Chain position." * Rolf Neise, Visiting Professor at ISM International School of Management, Hamburg *"Mark Millar is recognised in Asia as a thought leader in Supply Chain Management. His book Global Supply Chain Ecosystems provides new insights on the multi-dimensional touch points across the supply chain. I strongly recommend this book to both seasoned professionals and college students seeking to embrace this industry." * Paul W. Bradley, Chairman and CEO, Caprica International *"A must-read book for freight forwarders and supply chain practitioners - this book delivers an outstanding holistic view of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems, including future directions such as the New Silk Road and how Africa could emerge as the next Asia." * Henrik Christensen, Chairman of African Logistics Club and President of KTZ Express Hong Kong Ltd *"Internationally renowned industry thought-leader, speaker, lecturer and advisor Mark Millar vividly spells out the myriad of supply chain challenges and opportunities facing today's international executives. This book comprises twelve chapters that address the most pressing topics and latest industry developments facing every manager involved in international trade." * Business Performance Innovation Network *"This book features real-world case studies, explores recent trends, and examines the critical elements necessary to maintain an effective supply chain ecosystem." * Inbound Logistics *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems breaks new ground in terms of our understanding of modern supply chains and as such is an important publication. It is comprehensive in its coverage of the key issues and particularly strong on emerging markets. It provides both theoretical and practical advice on the management of these issues and belongs on the shelves of all serious supply chain practitioners." * Turloch Mooney, Supply Chain and Communications Expert, formerly IATA, Supply Chain Asia Publications and Informa *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems by Mark Millar provides a multi-dimensional look at supply chains. I would think of reading this book like getting the opportunity to pick the brain of someone well beyond your pay grade over lunch. Millar is open about his ideas, most of which push us to set our goals higher than many of us think is possible. You just have to be prepared to overcome some of your fears to accomplish them." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"The book presents a well-rounded view of the problems, solutions and opportunities that lie ahead in the fast-changing, global supply chains and deserves to be on every logistician's bookshelf." * Bill Redmond, Proprietor at Logistics Editorial Services *"A fascinating and wide-ranging survey of policy and practical aspects of supply chains in the 21st century, by an acknowledged expert. Global Supply Chain Ecosystems provides valuable insights for practitioners and students alike." * Errol Muir, Publications Editor, Australian APEC Study Centre *"This is a well-written book which explains very important topics on today's Global Supply Chain Management in a simple and structured manner. Significant topics such as Information Systems, Sustainability, Omni-channel networks etc. are discussed in the context of the global supply chains by introducing the most important issues related to them. Case studies presented in every chapter of the book help the readers to get a better understanding of the concepts presented in the book and their implications. As a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, I believe that this book contains valuable practical information to be used for teaching Logistics and Supply Chain Management to university students." * Dr. Vahid Mirzabeiki, Cranfield School of Management *"The author takes both industry newbie and more experienced participant on a fast-paced, informative tour of some of the latest trends and industry developments that are affecting this industry segment, looking at how they impact emerging, developing and developed markets alike...Some of the examples given by the author are stunning in their own right and should encourage anyone who can to look over their processes." * Darren Ingram, Editor, Autamme.com *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems is based on Mark Millar's extensive experience in all facets of supply chain management across many industries and in a variety of geographical contexts. It is commendable for retaining a strong focus on strategic issues throughout the text and for illustrating the points being made using a wealth of examples from Mark's experience. His argument of how supply chains have become ecosystems is highly relevant in today's complex world. Global Supply Chain Ecosystems is an ideal text for those following executive postgraduate and post-experience education programmes in SCM and related fields. It can also be read profitably by younger students and experienced managers alike." * Professor Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Head, Engineering Systems & Management (ESM), Aston University *"A remarkable book exploring the latest global supply chain development. It offers inspiring views and vision on present challenges and future trends for practitioners, including New Silk Road, Omni-channel, emerging Africa logistics development and green supply chain. A dedicated masterpiece in supply chain management!" * Dr. Eugene Y.C. Wong, Assistant Professor, Hang Seng Management College *"I must congratulate you for this very impressive book on Supply Chain. It contains many aspects of the issues we face in our industry and the book is truly about the ecosystems of global supply chains." * Kelvin Leung, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Global supply chain ecosystems; Chapter - 02: Supply chain visibility; Chapter - 03: Sustainability and green supply chains; Chapter - 04: Risk and supply chain resilience; Chapter - 05: Free trade for all – navigating the FTA landscape; Chapter - 06: The Asian Era; Chapter - 07: The New Silk Road connecting Europe and Asia; Chapter - 08: Integrated logistics hubs; Chapter - 09: Human capital – the talent pool; Chapter - 10: Omni-channel supply chains; Chapter - 11: Africa – is it the next Asia?; Chapter - 12: Supply chain innovation

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Book SynopsisAlan McKinnon is Professor and Head of Logistics at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg. He has been researching and teaching in freight transport and logistics for 35 years and has published in journals and books. He's been an adviser to several governments and international organisations on environmental aspects of logistics. Michael Browne is Professor of Logistics at the University of Westminster, London. He has worked on studies for Transport for London, the European Commission, the UK Department for Transport, Research Councils and commercial organizations. Maja Piecyk is Associate Professor in Logistics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Much of her research focuses on the optimisation of supply networks, carbon auditing of logistics and long-term trends in the energy requirements and environmental impacts of logistics. Anthony Whiteing is Senior Lecturer in the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds. An academic with 30 years'Trade Review"The 3rd edition of Green Logistics, edited and written by leading academics in the field of logistics, includes a number of new contributors and new case studies. The contributors look at the impact of logistics on the environment and its effect on priorities for logistics professionals and organisations. Ranging from operational to strategic perspectives on green logistics, the authors consider its implications for public policies and the future of supply chains." * Dorothea Carvalho, Director of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) *"The issues are topical and important to company managers and world public policy makers and it aims to provide a broad overview of the technical, managerial, economic and policy aspects of green logistics. [...] The publication includes extensive examples of companies 'greening' their logistics and of governments intensifying efforts to reduce the environmental damage done by freight movement." * Supply Management *"By its nature, cargo transport almost universally has a negative impact on the environment, and contributes to problems including climate change, air and noise pollution, and traffic accidents. This book provides insight into these types of environmental impacts, and what steps companies can take to negate, lessen, or avoid them." * Inbound Logistics *"For company managers and policy makers around the world, McKinnon... et al. compile 17 chapters that examine the environmental consequences of the logistics relating to the transport, storage, and handling of products as they move from source to sale or consumption and how to deal with them effectively." * Book News, Inc. *"A fine recommendation for college-level business collections strong in product coordination and movement, from supply chains to delivery. Any college-level business collection needs this survey." * California Bookwatch, The Business Shelf, Midwest Book Review *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Assessing the environmental effects of logistics; Chapter - 01: Environmental sustainability: A new priority for logistics managers – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 02: Assessing the external impacts of freight transport – Maja Piecyk, Sharon Cullinane and Julia Edwards; Chapter - 03: Carbon auditing of companies, supply chains and products – Maja Piecyk; Chapter - 04: Evaluating and internalizing the environmental costs of logistics – Maja Piecyk, Alan McKinnon and Julian Allen; Section - TWO: Strategic perspective; Chapter - 05: Green logistics, sustainable development and corporate social responsibility – Maja Piecyk and Maria Björklund; Chapter - 06: Restructuring road freight networks within supply chains – Irina Harris, Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues, Mohamed Naim and Christine Mumford; Chapter - 07: Transferring freight to ‘greener’ transport modes – Allan Woodburn and Anthony Whiteing; Chapter - 08: Development of greener vehicles, aircraft and ships – Alan McKinnon, Julian Allen and Allan Woodburn; Chapter - 09: Reducing the environmental impact of warehousing – Peter Baker and Clive Marchant; Section - THREE: Operational perspective; Chapter - 10: Optimizing the routeing of vehicles – Richard Eglese and Daniel Black; Chapter - 11: Opportunities for improving vehicle utilization – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 12: Increasing fuel efficiency in the road freight sector – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 13: Alternative fuels and freight vehicles: Status, costs and benefits, and growth – Jacques Leonardi, Sharon Cullinane and Julia Edwards; Section - FOUR: Key issues; Chapter - 14: Sustainability strategies for city logistics – Julian Allen, Michael Browne and José Holguín-Veras; Chapter - 15: E-business, e-logistics and the environment – Alan McKinnon, Yingli Wang, Andrew Potter and Julia Edwards; Chapter - 16: Reverse logistics for the management of waste – Tom Cherrett, Sarah Maynard, Fraser McLeod and Adrian Hickford; Chapter - 17: The food miles debate: Is shorter better? – Tara Garnett; Section - FIVE: Implications for public policy and the future of supply chains; Chapter - 18: The role of government in promoting green logistics – Alan McKinnon

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Book SynopsisCaroline Booth specializes in procurement transformation - helping organizations to recognize and exploit the real value of third party expenditure and suppliers' expertise. She has enjoyed an international career in business and consultancy with Shell, Ernst & Young, Lloyds Banking Group and more recently, as Chief Procurement Officer for TD Bank Group.Trade Review"The book concentrates on the 'why' and 'what' of good procurement, rather than the 'how'. It covers the whole spectrum, from the basics of what is indirect spend, to securing executive sponsorship for the function, looking at the strategic value of the function rather than "the nuts and bolts of its implementation." * Supply Management *"The new risk section starts with 'Chaos Theory', in the context of supply continuity, using the 2011 tsunami and the floods in Thailand to illustrate her points. She looks at what makes us vulnerable, then suggests some of the actions we can take to protect our organisations. The chapter on Cyber-crime won't be of value to every procurement reader; but the one titled 'Reputational Risk' certainly is. Overall, the book provides very thoughtful, readable and useful material...We thought the first edition was well worth buying and reading; the second is even better with important additions and updates." * Peter Smith, Spend Matters *"Strategic Procurement provides a fresh and memorable perspective on the upside potential, common challenges, and unique capabilities of modern procurement, and recognizes new requirements such as risk management and M&A support." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"This book takes the subject of strategic procurement and makes sense of it in a way we can all connect with. The key components of strategic procurement are explored in turn, including key concepts such as category and supplier management and CSR. The subject is contextualised in modern, organisational theory, and throughout the book, Booth weaves in a practical route map that demonstrates exactly what organisations need to put in place if procurement is to make a worthwhile contribution to organisational success. The book is a delight to read and brings the subject to life, made understandable through a rich collection of examples, practical tips, and by links to all our daily experiences. It does not feel like a business book at all but a compelling story of how to make procurement great, and that every senior manager should read." * Jonathan O'Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing *"Successful corporate executives recognize the opportunities presented by strategic procurement. This book shows readers how to cut costs while improving business processes, and focuses on the importance of supplier relationships. Topics covered include optimizing supply chains, understanding the role the entire enterprise plays in good procurement, making the company important to suppliers, dealing with mergers and acquisitions, managing supplier-related risk, and managing the rewards and pitfalls of global supply." * Inbound Logistics *"Booth's book is a great guide for procurement leaders and organizations looking for inspiration to enhance their communication and consensus building skills. The book speaks to executives and senior managers to help them better understand the untapped value suppliers can deliver to their organizations-and the role collaboration plays in tapping that value." * Alex Zhong, IBM *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: No company is an island; Chapter - 02: Know what your customers value; Chapter - 03: Right first time; Chapter - 04: Know your core; Chapter - 05: Handling the complexity; Chapter - 06: What’s the issue? We can all do procurement; Chapter - 07: Executive sponsorship and priorities; Chapter - 08: Strategy in context; Chapter - 09: Knowing what the business needs; Chapter - 10: Picking the right suppliers; Chapter - 11: Understanding your spend; Chapter - 12: The secrets of sourcing; Chapter - 13: Sharing the pain in hard times; Chapter - 14: Avoiding the perils of outsourcing; Chapter - 15: Corporate responsibility; Chapter - 16: Good procurement across the company; Chapter - 17: Becoming important to key suppliers; Chapter - 18: Supply continuity; Chapter - 19: Cyber crime and the weakest link; Chapter - 20: Reputational risk; Chapter - 21: Continuous improvement; Chapter - 22: Reducing total cost; Chapter - 23: Mergers and acquisitions; Chapter - 24: Keeping procurement on the agenda

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Book SynopsisGreger Lundesjö is the owner of Lundesjo Consulting. He has spent over 20 years in logistics related businesses and has extensive international experience both in operative business roles and as a consultant. He has supported clients by applying logistics principles to construction projects, improving resource efficiency and reducing cost and environmental impact.Trade Review"Bringing construction logistics into the 21st, and arguably even the 20th Century, is essential if the construction industry is to meet the requirements of its clients and customers for cheaper, faster and safer delivery of construction projects. In this book, Greger provides a well presented and argued analysis of the key logistics issues that the industry must get to grips with if it is to meet these requirements. His handling of the issue of construction materials consolidation is particularly good and relevant given the focus on congestion and safety in and around urban construction projects." * Gary Sullivan – Construction Logistics specialist, Co-founder and Chairman of Wilson James Ltd, and former Chairman of Essex Olympic Strategic Board for Legacy *"Supply Chain Management & Logistics in Construction contains the collective knowledge of seventeen highly qualified contributors representing a number of roles within the industry - including its suppliers. The construction industry has made a concerted effort to improve their supply chain management, albeit less than other sectors. While the project-oriented nature of construction, as well as the role of sub-contractors, makes the needs of construction unique, it also increases the opportunity for those able to make the right improvements." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"This book is a good primer, giving an accurate picture of the role of logistics in the construction industry, and also a source book for those looking for ideas on how the construction industry could learn from mainstream logistics." * Logistics & Transport Focus *"An unexpected, positive surprise... If you have any input to the supply chain or purchasing function, in any industry, this book might be capable of improving your company's bottom line." * Darren Ingram, Autamme.com *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction – Greger Lundesjö; Section - ONE: Strategic perspectives; Chapter - 01: The challenge of construction logistics – Michael Browne; Chapter - 02: Aggregating global products for just-in-time delivery to construction sites – Mark Franklin; Chapter - 03: Construction logistics – supply of bulk materials – Matthew Woodcock; Chapter - 04: Effective management of a construction project supply chain – Stephen Robbins; Chapter - 05: Construction supply chain management strategy – Brian Moone; Section - TWO: The impact of BIM and new data management capabilities on supply chain management in construction; Chapter - 06: Data management for integrated supply chains in construction – Wes Beaumont and Jason Underwood; Section - THREE: Construction logistics and sustainability; Chapter - 07: The role of logistics in achieving sustainable construction: a Swedish perspective – Monika Bubholz, Camilla Einarsson and Lars-Göran Sporre; Chapter - 08: Resource efficiency benefits of effective construction logistics – Malcolm Waddell; Section - FOUR: Logistics operations; Chapter - 09: The role of the construction logistics manager – Andy Brown; Chapter - 10: Third-party logistics operators in construction: the role they play and the role they could play – Pete Flinders; Chapter - 11: Managing construction logistics for confined sites in urban areas – Ruvinde Kooragamage; Chapter - 12: Consolidation centres in construction logistics – Greger Lundesjö; Chapter - 13: Delivery management systems – Rick Ballard and Nick Hoare

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Book SynopsisSimon Templar is a qualified accountant with 20 years industry experience as well as a lecturer on supply chain and procurement MScs in Cranfield and Plymouth. The author is a founding member of the Supply Chain Finance Community, a not-for-profit association which aims to share best practice and new research in an open, collaborative environment.Trade Review"Supply chain decisions, such as sourcing globally, investing in a new manufacturing facility, reducing inventory levels, or redesigning a transport network, have a profound impact on financial performance. However, decision makers rarely understand the full impact of these decision on their own firms, their supplier, and their customers. In this book, Dr. Simon Templar relies on his extensive practical experience and his academic expertise to build bridges between supply chain management and accounting. Whether you are an accountant or a supply chain practitioner, if you want to learn how to get the best financial results out of your supply chain, this book is for you." * Carlos Mena, Nike Professor of Supply Chain Management, Portland State University, USA *"The book highlights that supply chain management (SCM) is much more than operational decision-making, demand planning or logistics execution. The work demonstrates impressively that SCM also affects financial variables such as sales revenues, net working capital or asset utilization. The book perfectly emphasises the very important but often neglected interfaces between operations and managerial accounting. The book serves both as a basis for "newcomers" to this field as well as compendium for specialists for a more in-depth examination of the operations-finance-relations." * Prof. Dr. Erik Hofmann, Director, Institute of Supply Chain Management, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Supply chain accounting; Chapter - 01: Profitability, liquidity and asset utilisation; Chapter - 02: Supply chain management and firm performance; Chapter - 03: Product costing – Comparing marginal costing with full costing; Chapter - 04: Activity based costing and time based process mapping; Chapter - 05: Investment appraisal; Chapter - 06: Total cost of ownership and life cycle costing; Chapter - 07: Target costing and new product development; Chapter - 08: Introduction to supply chain finance; Chapter - 09: Customer profitability analysis; Chapter - 10: Budgeting, sales and operations planning, standard costing and variance analysis

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Book SynopsisDr Ira Haavisto is the Director of the HUMLOG Institute. She teaches Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility at Hanken School of Economics in Finland. Professor Karen Spens is the Dean of Education at Hanken School of Economics, and a professor in Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility. She is widely published in the logistics and supply chain industry. Dr Gyöngyi Kovács is the Erkko Professor in Humanitarian Logistics at the Hanken School of Economics, and the Director of the HUMLOG Institute. She also lectures in supply chain management and corporate geography. She is widely published in the logistics and supply chain industry.Trade Review"This book is a huge leap forward in professionalizing the field. Practice of good supply chain management can only make delivering relief more effective. Kudos to the contributors and the editors for filling this need." * Nezih Altay, Co-Editor of the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management *"Written by expert authors in their field, this book offers a distinct perspective on how the problem-solving capacity of supply chain management principles can help humanitarian organisations and aid workers to operate under conditions that are much more complex, unpredictable and resource-demanding than we find in conventional "commercial" supply chains. This is well-structured and comprehensive piece of work that guides the reader through well-designed and -executed solutions, and supported by examples from various parts of the world. Cutting across topics such as supply chain strategy, procurement, warehousing, transportation, risk and sustainability combined with generic skills of e.g. decision making and performance measurement, the book paves the way for personal development of aid workers and their humanitarian organisations." * Arni Halldorsson, Professor, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden *"Nobody is more passionate or knowledgeable about humanitarian supply chain management than the HUMLOG team of Ira Haavisto, Gyöngyi Kovács and Karen Spens. They've assembled a great team of authors to guide you through the essentials of managing humanitarian supply chains - from the strategic view at 10,000 metres, to delivering aid where the rubber meets the road. They cover all of the latest topics, including risk, sustainability, and the role of 3D printing. So, if you're interested in travelling the challenging but rewarding highway of humanitarian supply chains, this is the right place to start your journey." * Stan Fawcett, John B Goddard Endowed Chair in Global SCM, and Director, Moyes Center for Supply Chain Excellence, Weber State University *Table of Contents Section - 01: Logistics and supply chain management in the humanitarian context; Chapter - 1.1: Introduction; Chapter - 1.2: Exploring logistics competences and capabilities in not-for-profit environments: the case of Médecins Sans Frontières; Section - 02: Setting up a supply chain network; Chapter - 2.1: Setting up a humanitarian supply network; Chapter - 2.2: Service triad case study; Chapter - 2.3: Setting up a supply chain network in the Kenyan nutrition sector; Section - 03: Supply chain strategy; Chapter - 3.1: Supply chain strategy; Chapter - 3.2: Case study: partnerships – supply chain strategy; Section - 04: Decision making in the supply chain; Chapter - 4.1: Decision making in humanitarian logistics; Chapter - 4.2: Forecasts, financing and acceleration of humanitarian logistics: from supply chain to value chain; Section - 05: Procurement ; Chapter - 5.1: Procurement in humanitarian supply chains; Chapter - 5.2: Joint tender for freight-forwarding services: promises and pitfalls; Chapter - 5.3: A procurement project in the Philippines; Chapter - 5.4: Partnerships and innovative procurement as enablers for sustainable development goals; Section - 06: Transportation, fleet management, delivery and distribution; Chapter - 6.1: Transport in humanitarian supply chains; Chapter - 6.2: Humanitarian aid supply corridors: Europe–Iraq; Section - 07: Warehouse and inventory management; Chapter - 7.1: Warehousing in humanitarian logistics; Chapter - 7.2: The ABC analysis; Section - 08: Information technology; Chapter - 8.1: Information systems for humanitarian logistics: concepts and design principles; Chapter - 8.2: GDACSmobile: an IT tool supporting assessments for humanitarian logistics; Section - 09: Sustainability, performance measurement, monitoring/evaluation and exit strategy; Chapter - 9.1: Logistics competency for humanitarian relief: the case of Médecins Sans Frontières; Chapter - 9.2: Community-managed rural water supply in Ethiopia; Chapter - 9.3: Managing supply chain sustainability risks; Chapter - 9.4: Using three-dimensional printing in a humanitarian context: challenges and solutions; Chapter - 9.5: Making performance measurement work in humanitarian logistics: the case of an IT-supported balanced scorecard; Chapter - 9.6: Boko Haram: the security and supply chain management challenges of providing relief; Chapter - 9.7: Measuring the supply chain performance of humanitarian organizations: the case of Thai Red Cross in Chiangmai

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Book SynopsisSteven Morgan was Director of Commercial Operations at the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD). He was also responsible for the training, qualification, mentoring, and deployment of Commercial professionals throughout the MoD in collaboration with the Defence Academy. He was previously Capital Programmes Director for BAA, where he was responsible for capital projects and procurement. He has also previously worked at Sellafield as director of commercial and contract management.Trade Review"Many books have been written about purchasing, procurement, contracting, acquisition, supplier management or whichever nomenclature the author has chosen to describe the subject. In this book, Global Contract Logistics, Steven has done a great job of debunking the nomenclature based on his own wide practical experiences, and in his own inimical, no-nonsense, sometimes controversial, style he illustrates just why we need all the players in the joined-up end-to-end process to play their roles responsibly and why we need properly qualified and ultimately chartered professionals to undertake procurement and acquisition. Steven is passionate about the responsibility of those at the top of the profession to recruit, train and guide the professionals of the future. Ours is an exciting profession, whether you are buying boots or torpedoes, food or airport terminals, energy or medicines. His book is a great read for the aspiring professional, for key players in the overall contracting process and for those who are already at the top of the tree. It is an honest and pragmatic read, and I can recommend it highly." * Malcolm Harrison, CEO, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply *"Steven Morgan has more experience and knowledge of complex acquisition than most in the profession. This shines through in his many anecdotes, lessons and guidelines in this book, enlivened by his humorous examples. A good read for aspiring procurement professionals and their internal customers." * Les Mosco, former MoD Commercial Director and past president of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, UK *"This book, like its Author, provides both clear and practical advice. It simplifies and demystifies procurement and complex acquisition. I wish I had access to this book earlier in my career and will be recommending as a must read." * Robert Anstee, Senior Commercial Training and Education Manager at Ministry of Defence, UK *"In a fast-changing business world, the role of the procurement professional plays a vital part in helping companies and organizations become and remain competitive. The core of this book homes in on the absolute need for procurement and acquisition professionals to be properly trained at the start of their careers and for those professionals to continue lifelong learning." * Gerry Walsh, Director, JGW Global Consultancy, UK *"Loved it. Deserves to be required reading for procurement professionals." * Bill Crothers, former Chief Commercial Officer of Government in the Cabinet Office, private consultant, UK. *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Professional growth in procurement; Chapter - 02: Defining the need; Chapter - 03: Specifying the requirement; Chapter - 04: Chunking the work (aka acquisition strategy); Chapter - 05: Competitively selecting the ideal source; Chapter - 06: Devising an incentivized contract for alignment; Chapter - 07: Supporting the contractor; Chapter - 08: Enforcing the contract; Chapter - 09: Integration; Chapter - 10: Commissioning; Chapter - 11: Assessing effectiveness; Chapter - 12: Conclusions;

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Book SynopsisProfessor David B. Grant was Professor of Logistics at Hull University Business School. He has over 175 publications and was on the editorial boards of numerous journals.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Foreword by Martin Christopher; Chapter - 02: Introduction by David B. Grant; Chapter - 03: Part 1 - Editor’s Introduction to the Operations Management Cases; Chapter - 04: The Nuclear Effect of Computer Malware by Lucian Tipi; Chapter - 05: Real World Effects of Cyber Attacks by Lucian Tipi; Chapter - 06: Jewelry Design and Manufacture Operations by Brian Lawrence; Chapter - 07: Sustainability in the Hotel Industry by Arvind Upadhyay, Francesco Pomponi and Céline Vadam; Chapter - 08: The Closure of a Bank Department by Brian Lawrence; Chapter - 09: Demand Covering and Service Level Estimation in Public Services Planning by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 10: Job Shop Layout at Jones Medical Laboratories by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 11: Monument Engineering Ltd by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 12: The Mortgage Advisor by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 13: SABE Tractors by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 14: Lawnmower Engines Ltd, Variable Costs, Break-even Points and Profit by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 15: Make or Buy Decisions at Sports Co. Ltd by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 16: Using Operational Research to Calculate the Cost of Quality by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 17: The Use of Deseasonalisation Techniques in Demand Forecasting by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese; Chapter - 18: Part 2 - Editor’s Introduction to the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Cases Chapter - 19: The Maintenance Stores Dilemma by Gwynne Richards; Chapter - 20: Communication in Business Practice by Xia Zhu; Chapter - 21: Collaborative Distribution Considering Economic and Environmental Performance by Vahid Mirzabeiki; Chapter - 22: Data Sharing Between Supply Chain Actors by Vahid Mirzabeiki; Chapter - 23: Supply Chain Design for e-Retailing Companies by Vahid Mirzabeiki; Chapter - 24: Delays Entering a Container Port by Brian Lawrence; Chapter - 25: Drivers and Barriers in Implementing Information Management Systems in European Micro Enterprises by Francesco Pomponi, Lorenzo Coccia, Arvind Upadhyay; Chapter - 26: Growth Strategies of Logistics Service Providers by Nigel Caldwell and Christian Konig; Chapter - 27: Managing Sustainability in the Fashion Supply Chain by Piyya Muhammad Rafi-Ul-Shan, Patsy Perry and David Grant; Chapter - 28: Supply Chain Dreams and Nightmares by Gerard Chick; Chapter - 29: Uncertainty, Disruption and Resilience by Brian Lawrence; Chapter - 30: Supply Chain Management and Return on Total Net Assets by Simon Templar; Chapter - 31: Managing Workers’ Interests Across Global Supply Chain Networks by Patsy Perry and Mohamed Abdel-Wahab; Chapter - 32: Honda of America’s Emphasis on Strategic Cost Management by Gerard Chick; Chapter - 33: The Transportation Problem by Mike Simpson and Andrea Genovese;

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Book SynopsisOlivier Bruel is Professor Emeritus of the Information Systems and Operations Management Department at HEC Paris. He has also been conducting many consulting activities and is Founder and and Honorary President of the ACA (Association Cesa Achats et Supply Chain).Trade Review"Oliver Bruel offers a comprehensive account of the strategic and operational aspects of procurement and sourcing management. The book is an invaluable resource for those seeking guidance in this complex and evolving field." -- Carlos Mena * Assistant Professor, Michigan State University *"An essential compendium by a renowned authority in this space. This book is a journey through the essential components of modern strategic sourcing that outlines the essential success factors and how each must exist and work within the wider organisation - all in wonderful technical detail with a rich depth of practical guidance to bring this important modern theory to life." * Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Strategic decisions and supplier policies Chapter - 01: Procurement: its integration in a company’s general strategy; Chapter - 02: Procurement marketing: segmentation and strategies; Chapter - 03: Definition of requirements and upstream procurement practices; Chapter - 04: Supplier policy: sourcing, panel and SRM; Chapter - 05: Globalization and international procurement; Chapter - 06: Sustainable procurement: stakes and implementation; Chapter - 07: Outsourcing, "make-or-buy" decisions and simple subconctracting; Section - TWO: Operational management of procurement Chapter - 08: Quantitative forecasting and requirements planning; Chapter - 09: Economic optimization: tco minimization, service level for internal clients and shared cash management; Chapter - 10: Calls for tenders: major stages, selection process and post-procurement follow-up; Chapter - 11: Procurement of services CAPEX procurement; Chapter - 12: The financial stakes of procurement: mechanisms for protecting currency and energy and commodity purchases; Chapter - 13: Public procurement: French and European contexts; Chapter - 14: The practice of international operations; Chapter - 15: International procurement: legal considerations; Section - THREE: Organization and management of resources Chapter - 16: Organization, structure and positioning of the procurement department; Chapter - 17: Procurement professions and human-resources management; Chapter - 18: Procurement information systems and dedicated web tools; Section - FOUR: Performance and change management Chapter - 19: Procurement communication plan; Chapter - 20: Procurement performance: measurement indicators and reporting systems; Chapter - 21: Procurement performance: steering change management; Chapter - 23: The co-authors; Chapter - 24: Glossary

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Book SynopsisRichard Lloyd is Associate Director of the Supply Chain Centre of Excellence at TATA Consultancy Services, Mumbai. The author has worked for lots of international companies designing and managing supply chains such as NOKIA, where he was responsible for driving their global supply chain. He is a visiting lecturer at Cranfield University, Bedford, UK.Trade Review"Homes in on the nature of the organizational challenges facing practitioners when implementing integrated business planning, making it a very practical read. The book is filled with case studies that reflect on organizational challenges, providing a well-rounded understanding of the human side of integrated planning in the supply chain." * Yossi Sheffi, Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems, and Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, US *"A lot of insights and practical experience to bring to leaders." * Hanne Refsholt, CEO, TINE, Norway *"I would recommend this book to any supply chain director, and especially to those who are struggling with the implementation of sales and operations planning and/or integrated business planning, and the selling of these concepts to the board and commercial colleagues." * Martijn Lofvers, CEO and Chief Trendwatcher, Supply Chain Media, Netherlands *"You can find tons of literature on supply chain management but rarely a book that goes so deeply and systematically into the most important topic in that field, which is organizational development and change management. People make supply chains work, not systems, algorithms or methodologies. That needs supply chain leadership, which is what this book is for. Outstanding." * Dr -Ing Dirk Petermann, Head of Competence Center, Supply Chain Management, Continental Tires, Germany *Table of Contents Section - 01: Introduction; Section - 02: The supply chain challenge; Section - PART ONE: Context. Situation. Outside-in; Section - 03: An outside-in view of an organization; Section - 04: Who works here and why?; Section - 05: Digging to understand how we got here; Section - PART TWO: Complication. What is really going on?; Section - 06: Incongruities and uncertainties: a look behind the scenes; Section - 07: Theory of action: linking behaviour to assumptions; Section - 08: The politics of information technology: patronage and partnership; Section - PART THREE: Implications. Interpreting our findings; Section - 09: Wicked problems: understanding the challenge; Section - 10: Leadership approaches to change; Section - 11: Realpolitik and ideals: projects; Section - PART FOUR: Conclusions. Decisions. Shaping interventions; Section - 12: Conclusions; Section - 13: Platforms and tools for change; Section - 14: Getting to agility faster; Section - PART FIVE: Wrap-up: Case study re-imagined. Next steps; Section - 15: Case study re-imagined; Section - 16: Next steps;

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Book SynopsisJeremy Smith manages modules on the Defence Acquisition Management and the Programme and Project Management MScs at Cranfield Defence and Security, UK. He developed and leads several logistics short courses and workshops pitched at strategic and practitioner levels. He served for 25 years in the British Army as a logistician and Ammunition Technical Officer.Trade Review"This book offers a great academic view of how defence logisticians can get ahead of the game before weapons are deployed, let alone the first shots fired. It pulls together many of the underlying principles in an easily digestible format. I wish I could have had the benefit of this compendium before I deployed to Iraq to help me understand how we should have done it better!" * Group Captain (Rtd) Chris Markey FCMI FCILT, Chariman of the Defence Forum for the CILT, UK, and Deputy Commander Joint Force Logistics Component Operation TELIC I and II 2003, UK *"There simply aren't enough good books on military logistics, but here is one for both the enthusiast and the more generally interested reader alike. It combines academic rigour with practical knowledge and historical illustration - and all in a format that allows for a dip into a specific subject or a more broadly based review of the entire field. Logistics may not be new, but this book shows why it has never been more relevant to modern thinking on defence." * Major General M D Wood CBE, former Director General of the UK Joint Supply Chain and a current Colonel Commandant of the Royal Logistic Corps in the British Army *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Defence logistics definitions and frameworks; Chapter - 02: Defence logistics - an historical perspective; Chapter - 03: Defence logistics in context; Chapter - 04: Resilience in defence supply chains; Chapter - 05: Integrating mission and support systems through the life cycle - Integrated logistics support and maintenance strategies; Chapter - 06: Supportability analysis for supportable and supported mission systems; Chapter - 07: Achieving dependability in defence systems; Chapter - 08: Planning and executing defence operational logistics; Chapter - 09: Procurement for defence logistics support; Chapter - 10: Managing performance in defence logistics; Chapter - 11: Optimizing the defence inventory; Chapter - 12: Accounting and finance in defence logistics; Chapter - 13: Decision support in defence logistics; Chapter - 14: Defence logistics and crisis response; Chapter - 15: Defence logistics information systems; Chapter - 16: A look to the future;

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Book SynopsisOmera Khan is Professor of Supply Chain Management at Royal Holloway University of London. She's also a Visiting Professor at the University of Agder in Norway and adviser in logistics and supply chain management to many other universities around the world. She is internationally recognized in the fields of supply chain risk management, supply chain resilience and cyber risk, supply chain responsiveness, sustainability and the impact of product design. Omera Khan's work in this area has been widely published in practitioner articles and academic publications.Trade Review"Omera Khan has beautifully bridged the yawning gap ­between ­"product design" and "supply chain design" - a gap that has existed since the logistics/supply chain domain became an accepted management discipline over 50 years ago. Her emphasis on conscious "design" of the supply chain rather than the inside-out style of thinking that has prevailed to date is very refreshing. And she backs up her case with an impressive array of case studies. This book is long overdue, and a must read for ­leaders of all corporate functions.'" * Dr. John Gattorna, Adjunct Professor, University of Technology, Sydney, and Executive Chairman, Gattorna Alignment *"In an accelerating world, this book provides an essential insight into the deep relationship between product design and the supply chain, and how many of the world's most successful businesses have used this intersection as a point of generating significant competitive advantage." * Vikas Shah, MBE, Managing Director and CEO, Swiscot Group *"A very thoughtful and insightful analysis identifying the complex requirements for designers to be aware of for their route to market and then identifying how to maximize their chances of success in their highly competitive marketplaces. The analysis is significantly enhanced through the use of highly relevant case studies" * Michael Proffitt, former CEO of Dubai Logistics City *"New products are the lifeblood of the business. However, the majority of new products never make it to market and those that do have a failure rate as high as 45 per cent. To be successful, new product development and commercialization must be cross-functional and cross-firm, and representatives from product design must be key members of the team. In this book, Omera Khan documents how product design can be used to improve the chances of launching successful new products while ­considering supply chain risks, the need for agility and the organization's sustainability goals. Numerous company examples are provided to illustrate how the integration of design and supply chain management were key to new product success" * Doug Lambert, Mason Chair in Transportation and Logistics, and Director, The Global Supply Chain Forum, Fisher College of Business *"An essential read for those wishing to understand the importance of design, its relationship with the supply chain and its impact on a business" * James Dracup, Managing Director, Macnaughton Holdings *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Setting the design agenda; Chapter - 02: The interface between product design and the supply chain; Chapter - 03: Product design and supply chain risk; Chapter - 04: Product design and the pursuit of agility; Chapter - 05: Product design and sustainability; Chapter - 06: Building bridges – Making the change

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Book SynopsisJohn Manners-Bell is the founder and CEO of Transport Intelligence, a leading supplier of market solutions to the global logistics industry. He is Honorary Visiting Professor at the London Metropolitan University, adviser to the World Economic Forum and a former Chairman of the Supply Chain Council of the World Economic Forum. Prior to establishing Transport Intelligence, he worked as an analyst in consultancies specializing in international trade, transport and logistics. John Manners-Bell is author of Logistics and Supply Chains in Emerging Markets and Supply Chain Risk.Trade Review"This updated second edition deals with a wide range of complex issues in a straightforward style. The book benefits from the author's many years of experience as a global logistics expert. This knowledge and insight has been brought together into a single volume that will be extremely valuable for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of the complex forces for change affecting global logistics." * Michael Browne, Professor of Logistics and Urban Freight Transport, University of Gothenburg *"Global logistics capabilities have been a foundation of the huge growth in world trade and economic activity in the emerging economies. The downturn of 2008/9 has heralded a new era of regional trade and changing business models, alongside continued intercontinental trade. This book, from a world expert, unravels and explains the massive complexity of services, segments, geographies and technologies that will be needed to adapt to a new normal. It will be a huge help in anchoring their thinking." * Alan Braithwaite, Chairman, LCP Consulting and Visiting Professor, Cranfield School of Management *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - 01: What’s shaping the global logistics market?; Section - 02: An industry in transformation: towards consolidation; Section - 03: Logistics market development by geography; Section - 04: The emergence of logistics clusters; Section - 05: International freight forwarding; Section - 06: Contract logistics; Section - 07: European road freight; Section - 08: Express parcels; Section - 09: Air cargo; Section - 10: Container shipping; Section - 11: The European rail and intermodal sectors; Section - 12: Supply chain technologies; Section - 13: Supply chain dynamics of vertical sectors; Section - 14: Risks in global supply chains; Section - 15: The e-commerce logistics phenomenon; Section - 16: Supply chain innovation and disruption; Section - 17: Ethical and sustainable supply chain strategies;

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Book SynopsisDr Ozlem Bak is Senior Lecturer at Huddersfield University, UK. She lectures on courses in operations management, purchasing, and supply chain management at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Before entering academia she worked in the automotive industry for companies such as Daimler Chrysler and Hyundai.Trade Review"This book will prove to be a valuable resource to anyone looking to gain a secure foothold and strong understanding in emerging technologies and their subsequent impact on future supply chains." * Michael Johnson, Head of Business Solutions, Unipart, UK *"Filled with technical descriptions and thought provoking analysis, each chapter is supported and brought to life with a case study. This text would be a wonderful addition to the reading lists of academics, students and practitioners alike. As supply chains become increasingly digitized and underpinned by technology, who can afford not to read this book?!" * Dr. Sinéad Roden, Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin *"Given the general aspiration for improved productivity, a book like this which so carefully considers, from a practitioner and theoretical perspective, the impact of 'e-business' applications and the critical 'integration' challenges of implementing technological solutions is highly relevant at this time." * Stephen Hickman, Programme Director BSc Business, University of Exeter Business School, UK *"An excellent read for the practitioner or academic giving deep insight into e-business and supply chain strategies. The spread of study is hugely impressive and useful, ranging from freight to education." * Martin Dorchester FIoD, Group Chief Executive, David MacBrayne Ltd *"This book provides a rich palette of diverse industries, from higher education to health service providers. It explores in a timely manner the e-business impact on organizations through concepts, perspectives and real-life case studies from practice and theory. This book is valuable not only for practitioners, but also for academics." * Professor Debbie Holley, Head of Centre for Excellence in Learning, Bournemouth University, UK *Table of Contents Section - 01: E-integrated healthcare supply chains: tracking and monitoring medical devices in the National Health Service (NHS), UK [Dr Ying Xie and Dr Liz Breen]; Section - 02: Smart technologies: disruptive technologies and the agrifood industry – fit for practice? [Professor Kim P Bryceson and Dr Asif Yaseen]; Section - 03: Digital technologies in the professional services industry: aligning human capital supply with market demand [Georg Juelke]; Section - 04: Implementation of e-health to improve healthcare [Wenqi Jacintha Hee, Dr Geoffrey Jalleh and Dr Chad Lin]; Section - 05: E-learning in higher education: a case of doctoral dialogue in a virtual space [Dr Mark Readman]; Section - 06: E-government: assessing the impact of e-business technologies on government service supply chains [Dr Ozlem Bak]; Section - 07: Cloud technology: China’s e-business approach to market development – the case of `Alisports [David Cockayne]; Section - 08: Supply chain integration through e-business-enabled enterprise systems: the case of the UK automobile sector [Professor Vikas Kumar, Dr John Loonam, Archana Kumari, Professor Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes and Hieu Van Ngo]; Section - 09: The role of business-to-business platforms and their implications for supply chains: a case from the European automotive industry [Dr Ozlem Bak]; Section - 10: E-freight: prospects and challenges of the digitalization of the air cargo supply chain [Alicja Gajewska and Dr Eric Tchouamou Njoya]; Section - 11: E-learning in higher education: an account of student autonomy within the context of a UK-based e-learning environment [Dr Ozlem Bak];

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Book SynopsisSamir Dani is Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Huddersfield Business School at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He is the recipient of the 2015 Prix des Associations prize at the Les Plumes des Achats & Supply Chain awards for his book Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"The book provides a practical and strategic perspective on managing today's global supply chains. The content is comprehensive, systematic and easy to comprehend. Highly recommended for practitioners and researchers engaged in tactical as well as strategic aspects of supply chain management." * Dr Abhijeet Ghadge, Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University, UK *"Turbulence in the international economic and business environment has highlighted the critical strategic role of contemporary supply chain management in firms across all sectors. Professor Dani's book provides an indispensable guide to all key elements of the supply chain strategy process for supply chain managers, academics and students." * Professor Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Systems, Director of Aston Logistics & Systems Institute, Aston University *"This textbook provides a good grounding in Strategic Supply Chain Management. It clearly addresses the main building blocks and key issues and topics arising. It is a very useful text for students and practitioners who wish to consider the strategic context of supply chain management, in particular the implications of strategic decisions on supply chain design, capability and performance." * Dr Seamus O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer, Academic Director for Supply Chain Management Programmes, UCC, Ireland *"Professor Dani has written a concise, insightful and highly valuable guide to the development of Supply Chain strategy. In underling the need for this strategy to follow business strategy and cover the full end to end, or in my world farm to fork, he captures the most critical aspects. In today's VUCA volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world the chapters on resilience, agility and sustainability are particularly valuable. Finally, I am delighted by the inclusion of a thoughtfully considered chapter on people or talent. It is, after all said and done, ultimately down to how engaged and inspired our people are that determines a business's success or otherwise." * David Hix, Director of Supply Chain Nestlé UK & I *"In this book, Samir Dani presents a comprehensive coverage of the strategic aspects of supply chain management. It covers many important topics that will have a substantial impact on global supply chains in the future including circular economy, risk management and resilience and talent management. The book is easy to read and practitioners will find it highly valuable in developing their supply chain management strategies." * Professor Amrik Sohal, Professor of Management, Monash University *"A guide through the often complex and confusing world of supply chain strategic management which includes the challenges of managing talent as well as risk. Every time I opened the book something caught my eye that was explained in simple, direct terms that I could understand and translate to the business environment." * Dr Richard Gibson, Head of European Logistics, Accord Healthcare *"This is a fantastic, insightful and stimulating book covering topical areas in strategic supply chain management that will embrace your interest. The book will generate a deep appreciation of understanding the link between the operational environment and strategy, an area within the supply chain which is vital for firm's survival. Coverage on topics such as circular economy, risk and resilience and talent management is icing on the cake. I will thoroughly recommend this book to academics, students and practitioners alike." * Professor Vikas Kumar, Director of Research and Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of the West of England, UK *"We live in an era of rapid change, where business success is inextricably linked to supply chain capability and performance. Samir's book examines the many considerations required to ensure that business and supply chain strategies are fully aligned - vital in an unpredictable world where so many economic, political and social factors can impact on a company's future." * John Perry, Managing Director, SCALA Consulting Ltd *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Elements of strategy; Chapter - 02: Sales and operations planning; Chapter - 03: Sourcing and purchasing; Chapter - 04: Supplier relationships and collaboration; Chapter - 05: Risk and resilience; Chapter - 06: The circular economy and supply chain strategy; Chapter - 07: Talent management; Chapter - 08: Other factors important for supply chain strategy; Chapter - 09: Appendix - Factors influencing the supply chain strategy;

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Book SynopsisAlan McKinnon is Professor and Head of Logistics at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg. He has been researching and teaching in freight transport and logistics for 35 years and has published in journals and books. He's been an adviser to several governments and international organisations on environmental aspects of logistics. Michael Browne is Professor of Logistics at the University of Westminster, London. He has worked on studies for Transport for London, the European Commission, the UK Department for Transport, Research Councils and commercial organizations. Maja Piecyk is Associate Professor in Logistics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Much of her research focuses on the optimisation of supply networks, carbon auditing of logistics and long-term trends in the energy requirements and environmental impacts of logistics. Anthony Whiteing is Senior Lecturer in the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds. An academic with 30 years'Trade Review"The 3rd edition of Green Logistics, edited and written by leading academics in the field of logistics, includes a number of new contributors and new case studies. The contributors look at the impact of logistics on the environment and its effect on priorities for logistics professionals and organisations. Ranging from operational to strategic perspectives on green logistics, the authors consider its implications for public policies and the future of supply chains." * Dorothea Carvalho, Director of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) *"The issues are topical and important to company managers and world public policy makers and it aims to provide a broad overview of the technical, managerial, economic and policy aspects of green logistics. [...] The publication includes extensive examples of companies 'greening' their logistics and of governments intensifying efforts to reduce the environmental damage done by freight movement." * Supply Management *"By its nature, cargo transport almost universally has a negative impact on the environment, and contributes to problems including climate change, air and noise pollution, and traffic accidents. This book provides insight into these types of environmental impacts, and what steps companies can take to negate, lessen, or avoid them." * Inbound Logistics *"For company managers and policy makers around the world, McKinnon... et al. compile 17 chapters that examine the environmental consequences of the logistics relating to the transport, storage, and handling of products as they move from source to sale or consumption and how to deal with them effectively." * Book News, Inc. *"A fine recommendation for college-level business collections strong in product coordination and movement, from supply chains to delivery. Any college-level business collection needs this survey." * California Bookwatch, The Business Shelf, Midwest Book Review *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Assessing the environmental effects of logistics; Chapter - 01: Environmental sustainability: A new priority for logistics managers – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 02: Assessing the external impacts of freight transport – Maja Piecyk, Sharon Cullinane and Julia Edwards; Chapter - 03: Carbon auditing of companies, supply chains and products – Maja Piecyk; Chapter - 04: Evaluating and internalizing the environmental costs of logistics – Maja Piecyk, Alan McKinnon and Julian Allen; Section - TWO: Strategic perspective; Chapter - 05: Green logistics, sustainable development and corporate social responsibility – Maja Piecyk and Maria Björklund; Chapter - 06: Restructuring road freight networks within supply chains – Irina Harris, Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues, Mohamed Naim and Christine Mumford; Chapter - 07: Transferring freight to ‘greener’ transport modes – Allan Woodburn and Anthony Whiteing; Chapter - 08: Development of greener vehicles, aircraft and ships – Alan McKinnon, Julian Allen and Allan Woodburn; Chapter - 09: Reducing the environmental impact of warehousing – Peter Baker and Clive Marchant; Section - THREE: Operational perspective; Chapter - 10: Optimizing the routeing of vehicles – Richard Eglese and Daniel Black; Chapter - 11: Opportunities for improving vehicle utilization – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 12: Increasing fuel efficiency in the road freight sector – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 13: Alternative fuels and freight vehicles: Status, costs and benefits, and growth – Jacques Leonardi, Sharon Cullinane and Julia Edwards; Section - FOUR: Key issues; Chapter - 14: Sustainability strategies for city logistics – Julian Allen, Michael Browne and José Holguín-Veras; Chapter - 15: E-business, e-logistics and the environment – Alan McKinnon, Yingli Wang, Andrew Potter and Julia Edwards; Chapter - 16: Reverse logistics for the management of waste – Tom Cherrett, Sarah Maynard, Fraser McLeod and Adrian Hickford; Chapter - 17: The food miles debate: Is shorter better? – Tara Garnett; Section - FIVE: Implications for public policy and the future of supply chains; Chapter - 18: The role of government in promoting green logistics – Alan McKinnon

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Book SynopsisMark Millar is an internationally known industry expert who leverages over 30 years of global business experience to deliver practical knowledge and educated insights that help companies navigate the complex landscapes in Asia, develop new business opportunities, improve the efficiency of their supply chain ecosystems and make better informed business decisions. Acknowledged as an engaging and energetic presenter, the author has completed over 450 speaking engagements at corporate events, client functions and industry conferences across 26 countries. A Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the author is recognised in the 'China Supply Chain Top 20', as one of 'Asia's Top 50 Influencers in Supply Chain and Logistics' and in the 2017 USA listing of 'Top Pros-to-Know in Supply Chain'.Trade Review"A generous and erudite exploration of the contemporary Global Supply Chain scene. A genuinely entertaining and informative read by one of the real characters of the supply chain community." * Kimble Winter, Global CEO, Logistics Executive Group *"Mark Millar, one of the best known Supply Chain experts in Asia and beyond, has set a further standard in his book Global Supply Chain Ecosystems which provides valuable insights for business leaders who are managing and developing their global Supply Chains - and is a must-read for anyone interested in strengthening their competitive Supply Chain position." * Rolf Neise, Visiting Professor at ISM International School of Management, Hamburg *"Mark Millar is recognised in Asia as a thought leader in Supply Chain Management. His book Global Supply Chain Ecosystems provides new insights on the multi-dimensional touch points across the supply chain. I strongly recommend this book to both seasoned professionals and college students seeking to embrace this industry." * Paul W. Bradley, Chairman and CEO, Caprica International *"A must-read book for freight forwarders and supply chain practitioners - this book delivers an outstanding holistic view of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems, including future directions such as the New Silk Road and how Africa could emerge as the next Asia." * Henrik Christensen, Chairman of African Logistics Club and President of KTZ Express Hong Kong Ltd *"Internationally renowned industry thought-leader, speaker, lecturer and advisor Mark Millar vividly spells out the myriad of supply chain challenges and opportunities facing today's international executives. This book comprises twelve chapters that address the most pressing topics and latest industry developments facing every manager involved in international trade." * Business Performance Innovation Network *"This book features real-world case studies, explores recent trends, and examines the critical elements necessary to maintain an effective supply chain ecosystem." * Inbound Logistics *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems breaks new ground in terms of our understanding of modern supply chains and as such is an important publication. It is comprehensive in its coverage of the key issues and particularly strong on emerging markets. It provides both theoretical and practical advice on the management of these issues and belongs on the shelves of all serious supply chain practitioners." * Turloch Mooney, Supply Chain and Communications Expert, formerly IATA, Supply Chain Asia Publications and Informa *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems by Mark Millar provides a multi-dimensional look at supply chains. I would think of reading this book like getting the opportunity to pick the brain of someone well beyond your pay grade over lunch. Millar is open about his ideas, most of which push us to set our goals higher than many of us think is possible. You just have to be prepared to overcome some of your fears to accomplish them." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"The book presents a well-rounded view of the problems, solutions and opportunities that lie ahead in the fast-changing, global supply chains and deserves to be on every logistician's bookshelf." * Bill Redmond, Proprietor at Logistics Editorial Services *"A fascinating and wide-ranging survey of policy and practical aspects of supply chains in the 21st century, by an acknowledged expert. Global Supply Chain Ecosystems provides valuable insights for practitioners and students alike." * Errol Muir, Publications Editor, Australian APEC Study Centre *"This is a well-written book which explains very important topics on today's Global Supply Chain Management in a simple and structured manner. Significant topics such as Information Systems, Sustainability, Omni-channel networks etc. are discussed in the context of the global supply chains by introducing the most important issues related to them. Case studies presented in every chapter of the book help the readers to get a better understanding of the concepts presented in the book and their implications. As a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, I believe that this book contains valuable practical information to be used for teaching Logistics and Supply Chain Management to university students." * Dr. Vahid Mirzabeiki, Cranfield School of Management *"The author takes both industry newbie and more experienced participant on a fast-paced, informative tour of some of the latest trends and industry developments that are affecting this industry segment, looking at how they impact emerging, developing and developed markets alike...Some of the examples given by the author are stunning in their own right and should encourage anyone who can to look over their processes." * Darren Ingram, Editor, Autamme.com *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems is based on Mark Millar's extensive experience in all facets of supply chain management across many industries and in a variety of geographical contexts. It is commendable for retaining a strong focus on strategic issues throughout the text and for illustrating the points being made using a wealth of examples from Mark's experience. His argument of how supply chains have become ecosystems is highly relevant in today's complex world. Global Supply Chain Ecosystems is an ideal text for those following executive postgraduate and post-experience education programmes in SCM and related fields. It can also be read profitably by younger students and experienced managers alike." * Professor Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Head, Engineering Systems & Management (ESM), Aston University *"A remarkable book exploring the latest global supply chain development. It offers inspiring views and vision on present challenges and future trends for practitioners, including New Silk Road, Omni-channel, emerging Africa logistics development and green supply chain. A dedicated masterpiece in supply chain management!" * Dr. Eugene Y.C. Wong, Assistant Professor, Hang Seng Management College *"I must congratulate you for this very impressive book on Supply Chain. It contains many aspects of the issues we face in our industry and the book is truly about the ecosystems of global supply chains." * Kelvin Leung, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Global supply chain ecosystems; Chapter - 02: Supply chain visibility; Chapter - 03: Sustainability and green supply chains; Chapter - 04: Risk and supply chain resilience; Chapter - 05: Free trade for all – navigating the FTA landscape; Chapter - 06: The Asian Era; Chapter - 07: The New Silk Road connecting Europe and Asia; Chapter - 08: Integrated logistics hubs; Chapter - 09: Human capital – the talent pool; Chapter - 10: Omni-channel supply chains; Chapter - 11: Africa – is it the next Asia?; Chapter - 12: Supply chain innovation

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Book SynopsisJonathan O'Brien is the CEO of the international purchasing consultancy and training provider, Positive Purchasing Ltd. With over 27 years' 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 Category Management in Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management and Negotiation for Procurement Professionals, all published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"Packed with clear explanation, useful tools and vital insight, O'Brien's book is essential reading for everyone who buys from or deals with suppliers. That includes both procurement professionals and those working in other roles who hold relevant responsibilities - if they follow the advice here, they can all add value to their organizations through better buying." * Peter Smith, Managing Editor, Spend Matters Europe *"Everyone buys, but we don't always buy well. In The Buyer's Toolkit, Jonathan O'Brien simultaneously acknowledges the consumerization of corporate purchasing and the intensely strategic effort that is often invested in personal buying decisions. Regardless of the type of buying in question, O'Brien provides the reader with a grounded set of tools and frameworks designed to improve the outcomes (and satisfaction) associated with each purchase." * Kelly Barner, Managing Director, Buyers Meeting Point *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: How to Buy Really Well; Chapter - 02: The Size of the Prize; Chapter - 03: What Stops Us Being Good; Chapter - 04: The 5D Power Buying Process; Chapter - 05: Step 1: Define the Need; Chapter - 06: Step 2: Discover Our Position; Chapter - 07: Step 3: Determine How to Buy; Chapter - 08: Step 4: Securing the Best Deal; Chapter - 09: Step 5: Delivery - Ensuring We Get What We Agreed; Chapter - 10: Getting Good at Power Buying;

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Book SynopsisSimon Eagle is a senior supply chain planning and strategy consultant with over 20 years of international industry experience and significant expertise in S&OP and demand-driven supply chain management. He works with manufacturing and distribution companies that wish to make a transformational improvement in their E2E operations and supply chain performance and does so through helping them to adopt 'demand-driven' planning and execution.Trade Review"This work will help cement the demand-driven methodology in the mainstream by dramatically strengthening the case for change with clear logic and common sense. Simon has been a huge advocate for the demand-driven movement and this book is a very welcome contribution to the body of knowledge." * Carol Ptak and Chad Smith, co-founders of the Demand Driven Institute *"The circumstances and environments for which the current and universally used forecast push MPS/MRP model was designed are totally different to those of today's highly uncertain world. In this book, Simon Eagle makes a very strong case for the urgent need of migrating to demand-driven models in supply chain management. You will find a comprehensive description of the knowledge frontier in this fundamental area including the basic equations that should drive it, seldom known by people working in the field. Applying these concepts with rigor will give any company a substantial competitive advantage and a clear path for sustainable growth. A must-read for any industry professional in any area, at any level in any industry." * David Poveda, Owner and Director of Flowing Consultoria, Medellin, Colombia *"Thank you to Simon for this in-depth work that contributes significantly to clearly explaining the what, how and why of Demand-Driven MRP. For example, how forecasts should be used to transform supply chain and operations performance. Thank you also for the very interesting appendix on the story behind DDMRP." * Caroline Mondon, Directrice Générale of FAPICS and author of 'The Missing Links: A Demand Driven Supply Chain Detective Novel' *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction and Summaries; Chapter - 02: What is Demand-Driven SCM?; Chapter - 03: Why Demand-Driven SCM?; Chapter - 04: How to Operate a Demand-Driven Supply Chain; Chapter - 05: Demand-Driven SCM and Lean; Chapter - 06: Why Aren’t We Already Using Demand-Driven SCM?; Chapter - 07: The Demand Driven Institute, Demand-Driven MRP and SaaS; Chapter - 08: What Next – Control Theory?; Chapter - Postscript: From Supply Chain – An Apology to Our Commercial Colleagues; Chapter - The Story Behind DDMRP: Contribution by Chad Smith and Carol Ptak, Co-founders of the Demand Driven Institute;

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Book SynopsisNorman McLennan is a cross-industry leader in the area of supply chain management and business improvement. He is a visiting professor with the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. His professional industry experience spans over 30 years split between the oil and gas/energy, engineering and traditional construction sectors working in the UK, Europe and internationally with extensive supply chain management and commercial project management experience. The author is regularly invited to speak at related industry and professional bodies' events and conferences.Trade Review"Provides some powerful insight into the latest supply chain practices. A great guide for supply chain professionals across the energy sector." * Professor Paul de Leeuw, Director, Oil and Gas Institute, Robert Gordon University *"Competition now in the energy industry is fierce and key industry buyers are seeking smarter supply chains and focussing on strategic long-term partnerships. This book is a must-read for those forward-looking businesses who realize a change in mindset is key to future success." * Joanne Leng MBE, Deputy Chief Executive, NOF Energy *"Norman's book combines pragmatism and clarity in providing an extremely helpful 'tool box' for business practitioners built on his decades of observation and delivery to facilitate and realise the rewards of turning 20/20 hindsight into 20/20 foresight" * John Best, Founder/CEO East of England Energy Group, UK *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Knowledge Architecture Around Collaboration; Chapter - 01: Introduction - the rationale for collaborative business practices across supply chains and why collaboration can be the jewel in the crown Chapter - 02: Collaborative arrangements - different supply chain perspectives, drivers and interdependencies; Chapter - 03: Raising the game - ISO 44001 - the evolution and emergence of a new global standard for collaborative working; Chapter - 04: The importance of stakeholder engagement in harnessing the benefits of collaborative working practices; Chapter - 05: Pan industry supply chain collaboration - an exemplar of solutions developed by the industry for the industry; Chapter - 06: Commercial risk and pricing considerations associated with collaborative versus traditional contracting arrangements; Section - TWO: Case Studies Of Exemplar Historical Collaborative Practice; Chapter - 07: The team marine story - putting logic back into logistics; Chapter - 08: Captain - the impossible dream; Chapter - 09: Building supply chain functional excellence through collaboration with internal partners; Chapter - 10: Envoi - value creation through collaborative outsourcing of acquisition and divestmest (A&D) in upstream exploration and production (E&P) sector Section - THREE: Case Studies Of Exemplar Collaborative Practice In Play Or Evolving; Chapter - 11: Humanitarian relief - food for the hungry (daring to be different through collaborative innovation); Chapter - 12: The oil and gas technology centre (OGTC); Chapter - 13: All together now: improvements in collaboration in the pharmaceutical & biomedical life science sectors; Chapter - 14: The emergence of digital procurement in the IT sector; Chapter - 15: Referencing; Chapter - 16: Further reading; Chapter - 17: Index

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Book SynopsisJames Topps has worked in retail supply chain for Kraft (Formerly Cadbury), Ted Baker and Morrison's. He currently heads up the merchandise planning (formerly supply chain) for Maplin Electronics, Rotherham.Glenn Taylor is currently Merchandise Planning Director at Maplin Electronics. He has been Merchandise and Supply Chain Director in companies such as Dreams, B&Q and BonMarche, developing best practice through periods of expansion and growth for business on and offline, in the UK and overseas.Trade Review"This is a highly informative insight into the practicalities of running a commercial function within a retail organization. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anybody seeking a career in supply chain or merchandising." * Matt Finch, CEO, Northwood Initiatives *Table of Contents Section - 01: Introduction; Section - 02: Foundations of retail and supply chain and merchandising; Section - 03: Merchandise planning; Section - 04: Branch merchandising; Section - 05: Buying and sourcing; Section - 06: Logistics; Section - 07: Finance; Section - 08: Omni-channel retailing; Section - 09: Tools, reports and documents; Section - 10: Technology; Section - 11: Roles within supply chain and merchandising; Section - 12: Vertical integration and manufacturing; Section - 13: The fashion industry; Section - 14: Supermarket and food retail; Section - 15: Electronics retailing; Section - 16: Big ticket retailing; Section - 17: SME retail; Section - 18: Troubleshooting common issues in supply chain and merchandising; Section - 19: The future for supply chain and merchandising in retail;

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Book SynopsisPeter Sammons is a commercial/procurement specialist with 35 years in field. He is now a consultant who provides commercial support and develops/delivers training seminarsTrade Review"Good selling and good procurement requires the continued application of process discipline - not only before but also after the contract is signed. This book provides structured, straight-forward guidance about how to get those deals you have signed delivered and completed in line with expectations." * Alan Gotto, Managing Director, Constellia *"'Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.' This quote of Confucius is of particular relevance in the world of corporate contracting - where surprisingly few businesses have enough visibility of such a critical component of their commercial engagements. It is the lack of active contract management, and how to fix it, that is brilliantly addressed in this book. The invaluable knowledge shared by Peter Sammons will arm any manager with the knowledge to reduce risk for their organisation." * Philip Allouche, CEO, Simfoni Analytics *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Contract Management as a Value Driver; Chapter - 02: What is the Task?; Chapter - 03: Role and Importance of Effective Contract Management; Chapter - 04: Contract Administration; Chapter - 05: Commercial Strategy; Chapter - 06: Contract Design; Chapter - 07: Mobilization; Chapter - 08: When Things Go Wrong; Chapter - 09: Managing for Success; Chapter - 10: Practical Tools and Checklists

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Book SynopsisBarry Evans has held roles at Tesco including Lean Process Manager in Supply Chain Development. He was part of the Lean Enterprise Research Centre at Cardiff Business School as a Senior Research Associate until his retirement. Robert Mason is Professor of Logistics and Programme Director, MSc Sustainable Supply Chain Management, at Cardiff Business School. He has led numerous business research projects, including working with Tesco as a partner.Trade Review"When considering a major undertaking such as building a Lean supply chain, it doesn't hurt to have a little guidance from a major global player. This book debunks many myths, and provides solid practical examples and advice for supply chain professionals looking to cut waste from their enterprises." * Inbound Logistics *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Tesco past and present; Chapter - 03: Tesco and strategy – Managing the what, why and how!; Chapter - 04: Customer insight – To drive the Tesco supply chain; Chapter - 05: Lean and the Tesco supply chain – ‘Mastering the supply chain’; Chapter - 06: Tesco and their CSR agenda; Chapter - 07: Rebuilding trust; Chapter - 08: Tesco and continuous improvement – Debunking seven myths of conventional business thinking; Chapter - 09: Current challenges – Aligning corporate and supply chain strategies to a changing macro environment; Chapter - 10: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisGeoff Relph has extensive experience in inventory and business systems management in the operational, consulting and academic sectors. He is an associate lecturer at the Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, UK, and delivers modules for the MSc Programme in the UK and internationally.Catherine Milner is a chartered engineer and project manager with experience working in aerospace, petrochemicals and telecommunications. She has managed many successful projects on electronic data exchange with customers, forecasting, MRP, supply chain management, and business process re-engineering. She is a managing consultant, and a visiting lecturer at the University of Warwick.Trade Review"Every inventory manager worth their salt should be working with this book. It has a thorough explanation of the history of inventory management analysis tools, but crucially what they do and how to use them. The Excel examples with formulas are excellent and raises the bar for Inventory analysis texts." * Sophie Damoglou, Supply Chain Manager, Icomera *"The Inventory Toolkit examines the three core pillars of inventory management, namely planning, control and balance and takes the reader through each process providing excellent tools and examples to highlight issues and provide solutions. Forecasting and managing inventory is like walking a tightrope - you need to plan, control what you're doing and your surroundings and keep your balance - this book ensures that your journey is made as easy as possible. Using excellent case studies and problem-solving techniques, this book brings the subject of inventory management to life." * Gwynne Richards, Lecturer at Warwick and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, author of Warehouse Management *"Inventory planning has always been a fundamental element of logistics management. However, in today's volatile and uncertain business environment it has become even more critical - too much inventory means that costs and risk increase, too little and sales are lost. This book offers clear and practical guidance on how to achieve a better balance between supply and demand to enable the achievement of higher service levels at less cost." * Martin Christopher, Emeritus Professor of Marketing & Logistics, Cranfield University, UK *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Introduction to inventory management; Chapter - 02: Business systems and business; Chapter - 03: Inventory balancing and control; Chapter - 04: The complexity of inventory management within business systems; Chapter - 05: Stack and flow inventories; Chapter - 06: Traditional thinking in inventory optimization; Chapter - 07: k-curve methodology; Chapter - 08: The practical application of k-curve; Chapter - 09: Case study examples of k-curve planning approach; Chapter - 10: Review, summary and what to do next; Chapter - 11: Appendix A; Chapter - 12: Appendix B; Chapter - 13: Appendix C; Chapter - 14: Useful websites; Chapter - 15: Index;

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Book SynopsisWendy Tate is the William J. Taylor Professor of Business and Cheryl Massingale Faculty Research Fellow, Department of Supply Chain Management at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.Lydia Bals is Professor of Supply Chain & Operations Management at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Germany and Visiting Professor at the Department of Strategy & Innovation, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Lisa M. Ellram is the Rees Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Management at the Farmer School of Business, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.Trade Review"Supply Chain Finance is the first comprehensive treatment of this topic that I've seen, and it comes at a perfect time as business is poised to move from hype to reality. The book provides an excellent compilation of leading thought from experts in the field, and it offers a wonderful blend of theory and practice, with great case studies. It's a must read for managers and academics interested in this area." * Morgan Swink, Executive Director of TCU Center for Supply Chain Innovation, US *"Supply Chain Finance is a great insight into supply chain finance (SCF) both from an academics and a practitioner perspective. The book provides a comprehensive view on the SCF definition and the research status quo before SCF concepts and applications are presented." * Daniel Vollath, Managing Director, Strategy, Operations, Sourcing and Procurement, Accenture, Germany *"This book provides a rich perspective on SCF, broadening the scope to embrace all solutions and to optimize working capital at supply chain level, balancing the academic and the managerial perspective. The various contributions provide different and complementary views on this broad landscape, providing the reader with rich insights and advanced knowledge." * Prof. Federico Caniato, Politecnico di Milano, Italy *"A book that is long overdue and not only for supply chain professionals to better understand the financial aspects of supply chain management, but certainly also for finance departments to understand the impact of supply chain management better. Supply chain management matters." * Prof. Britta Gammelgaard, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark *"Supply Chain Finance is a topic still in its infancy, despite its great relevance to both practitioners and researchers. The average level of knowledge of managers is still often limited, resulting in confusion about terms, definitions, areas of interest and impacts for different business units. This book certainly represents an excellent work of systematization of the existing knowledge, able to offer a clear picture of the historical evolution and of the practical implications of Supply Chain Finance. The ability to blend scientific and methodological rigor and practical impact is a major value. Through the illustration of successful business cases, the book illustrates, in an excellent way, the impacts in terms of supply chain management, cash flow management, risk management and accounting management." * Antonella Moretto, Assistant Professor, Politecnico di Milano, Italy *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Supply chain finance – Solutions for financial sustainability, risk management and resilience in the supply chain; Chapter - 02: Supply chain finance – History and future directions; Chapter - 03: Suppliers, customers, and firms' financial decisions; Chapter - 04: Supply chain finance – Definition, modern aspects and research challenges ahead; Chapter - 05: Optimizing cash flows for a retail supply chain coordinator; Chapter - 06: Supply chain finance opportunities by managing payables discounts; Chapter - 07: Mapping and managing the financial supply chain; Chapter - 08: Supply chain finance and cyber risk – An illustrative case study; Chapter - 09: Commodity risk management at BMW – Price indices and contracts; Chapter - 10: A business partners' view on decision-making challenges in the supply chain; Chapter - 11: Exploring fragmentation in the supply chain finance (SCF) ecosystem; Chapter - 12: Foundational premises and value drivers of blockchain-driven supply chains – The trade finance experience

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Book SynopsisSteve O'Sullivan is a supply chain and logistics specialist with extensive two-decade international experience in complex business-critical environments for firms across multiple industries, such as aviation and consumer electronics. As an academic scholar-practitioner, Steve consistently creates and implements superior process improvement solutions across the entire supply chain process, while supporting international management teams in meeting and exceeding established targets.Trade Review"Steve provides an insightful means for viewing disruption of supply chains from a number of different perspectives. Those of us that deal with supply chains can also learn from Steve's ideas on building organizational resilience to be able to effectively manage the effects of the inevitability of disruption. Supply chain specialists will need a full quiver to deal with disruption in an uncertain world." * Robert B. Pojasek PhD, Adjunct Professor Organizational Risk Management and Sustainability, Harvard University, US *"Steve has combined astute insight with extensive global experience to produce a most timely, erudite and well-crafted book, which is essential reading for supply chain professionals. He delves wide and deep, often into uncharted waters, and provides strong evidence to show how the roots of supply chain disruption can be identified, its impact ameliorated, and what tactics and strategy to employ." * Professor D John Mangan PhD, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, UK *"Supply Chain Disruption adds value by providing fresh insights in three ways. First, Steve's background allows him to explore academic and practical perspectives in an integrated way. Second, the illustrative examples used are from a very wide range of business and geographical settings. This is important given the potential role of contemporary supply chain thinking as a competitive advantage in firms of all kinds which operate in global networks. Third, the volatility and complexity of markets and the wider business environment mean that insights in alignment are now needed more than ever. Supply Chain Disruption does this and more." * Edward Sweeney PhD, Professor of Logistics, Aston University, UK *"Today's supply chains are often global, they are also highly inter-connected, and as a result of out-sourcing, external dependencies have increased dramatically. Consequently, the potential for supply chain disruption is now significant. In this timely and readable book, Steve O'Sullivan highlights the challenges facing organisations as they seek to manage risk across their supply chains and suggests ways to navigate through uncertain times." * Martin Christopher, Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics, Cranfield University School of Management, UK *"As companies become more interconnected in the global economy, our supply chains become more vulnerable to disruption. Steve O'Sullivan's book gives us a detailed look at the role of supply chain management in the success - and failure - of companies, military campaigns, and nations. But, more importantly, O'Sullivan's book provides research-based insights into strategies and tactics that today's business leaders can use to align their supply chains and turn disruptions into opportunities'." * Daniel Stanton, Author of ‘Supply Chain Management for Dummies’ *"Steve's accomplished background offers a unique perspective on supply chain disruption including how he describes the tension between strategy, risk, humanism, and politics. His point of view clearly articulates the strategic and tactical why-what-how with strong explanation of the essential features of strategy, and the importance of regulatory systems. If you're looking for thought leadership in the field that is grounded in leading research, practical experience, and lessons learned from a leader in Supply Chain, look no further. I highly recommend." * Sheri Hinish, ‘Supply Chain Queen’, MsSCM, PMP, LSSGB, Executive Advisor and Change Leader, IBM Futurist, 2019 Pro to Know *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface – Setting the scene; Chapter - 01: An introduction to supply chain disruption; Chapter - 02: Supply chain strategic friction; Chapter - 03: Ad omnia paratus – Prepared for anything; Chapter - 04: Humanitarian disasters and the supply chain; Chapter - 05: The art of responding to disruption through the physical supply chain; Chapter - 06: Pharmaceutical supply chain disruption – A policy perspective; Chapter - 07: Corporate breakdowns and the supply chain; Chapter - 08: A conceptual process model – Reducing the gap of pain through dynamic strategic alignment

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Book SynopsisGwynne Richards has over 35 years of experience in warehouse management and logistics outsourcing. As well as running his own successful logistics consultancy, he produces and runs a number of courses on warehouse management and logistics outsourcing for practitioners. Jo Godsmark is a supply chain professional and consultant with over 20 years experience in manufacturing and logistics. She is Chair of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport's Outsourcing and Procurement Forum.Trade Review"Logistics outsourcing is a complicated process that can deliver significant benefits for all parties if it is managed well but if managed poorly can create critical business issues. Understanding the process from the initial decision to outsource or not through to the management of relationships to deliver against a business strategy is fundamental for those in procurement, in-house logistics teams and logistics service providers. This is an invaluable publication written by experienced practitioners that brings all the elements of the outsourcing cycle into one comprehensive guide. As CEO of CILT UK and as a former executive within logistics service provider I recommend this book." * Kevin Richardson, Chief Executive, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK *"We are witnessing a period of extraordinary change within the logistics industry. The exponential growth of e-commerce is driving the need to hold inventories as close as possible to major urban conurbations to meet delivery expectations of technology-enabled consumers, propelling unprecedented demand for multiple stocking locations. This pursuit of greater agility and flexibility in logistics networks is serviced increasingly by third party logistics providers (many being members of UKWA). Often in a shared user environment and requiring integration of IT systems and sophisticated sharing of data, the concept of outsourcing is growing. The insights shared by authors Richards and Godsmark and contributors to The Logistics Outsourcing Handbook are therefore very timely and relevant, and will be of interest to both seasoned practitioners and the next generation of logisticians in equipping themselves for this fast-moving, vitally important sector." * Peter Ward, Chief Executive. UK Warehousing Association *"Logistics outsourcing is a strategically important part of an organisation's supply chain strategy. Making the wrong decision can result in product shortages that make news headlines and cause significant reputational damage (e.g. KFC). Getting it right can be a significant of competitive advantage. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the different aspects to consider when making a logistics outsourcing decision. It is a must read for all those involved in logistics outsourcing." * Jan Godsell, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy, University of Warwick *"If outsourcing is undertaken appropriately an organisation can "in-source" key capabilities to secure competitive advantage, if outsourcing is badly managed millions can be lost! This book based on extensive author experience from across the U.K. logistics profession provides a much needed introduction to the opportunities and traps of outsourcing, with insights into a variety of critical areas including the logistics service marketplace, the key decisions to be made, measuring performance, contracts and risks. An important reference for those already engaged in outsourced relationships or about to embark on an outsourcing journey" * Richard Wilding, Full Professor & Chair of Supply Chain Strategy, Cranfield School of Management *"The process of outsourcing any logistics operation is always complicated and can be brimming with pitfalls along the way. For those companies embarking on their first journey through the minefield of outsourcing, the fear of change and business risk can often be their first major obstacle to overcome. Fortunately, The Logistics Outsourcing Handbook by Jo and Gwynne offers the novice and experienced Logisticians alike; a practical and structured approach to the process, based upon their own plentiful experience, plus valuable input and feedback from other companies who have already progressed through an outsourcing programme. The Logistics Outsourcing Handbook is a template for all companies to use, and the first task for any outsourcing project team should be to read it from cover to cover." * Paul Sloan, Logistics Manager, FUJIFILM UK Ltd *"Another useful book from Kogan Page on third party logistics operations, in fact probably a 'must read' unless you are bang up to date on outsourcing matters. Godsmark and Richards pool knowledge and give valuable insight into whether or not to outsource, size of the market, IT considerations, risks involved, the future and explain with recent examples of disasters which may help others to avoid similar pitfalls. Those public disasters can be remembered for many years and can add to reasons why most tendered contracts will stay with the current third party logistics provider. The relationship between customer and needs to be a two way street to get the best from the relationship." * Nick Deal, Manager, Logistics Development *"This book is invaluable reading for providers and customers of outsourced logistics services. With hugely useful case studies and insightful new research into relationships between logistics partners, this book will form a key part of the debate about the future direction of this important business sector." * Alan Devine, (Formerly) Managing Director, Gist Limited *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Logistics outsourcing; Chapter - 02: To outsource or not to outsource?; Chapter - 03: The logistics services marketplace; Chapter - 04: Supplier or partner?; Chapter - 05: The outsourcing lifecycle; Chapter - 06: Third-party logistics contracts and pricing mechanisms; Chapter - 07: Performance measurement and management; Chapter - 08: The risks associated with outsourcing; Chapter - 09: Managing relationships; Chapter - 10: IT in logistics outsourcing; Chapter - 11: The future of logistics outsourcing; Chapter - 12: Appendix I LSP warehouse audit checklists; Chapter - 13: Appendix II LSP transport audit checklists; Chapter - 14: Appendix III Sample non-disclosure agreement; Chapter - 15: Appendix IV LSP outsourcing contract – typical headings; Chapter - 16: Appendix V Sample receiving process flow; Chapter - 17: Appendix VI Sample customer questionnaire; Chapter - 18: Appendix VII Useful websites; Chapter - 19: References and further reading; Chapter - 20: Index

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Book SynopsisOmera Khan is Professor of Supply Chain Management at Royal Holloway University of London. She's also a Visiting Professor at the University of Agder in Norway and adviser in logistics and supply chain management to many other universities around the world. She is internationally recognized in the fields of supply chain risk management, supply chain resilience and cyber risk, supply chain responsiveness, sustainability and the impact of product design. Omera Khan's work in this area has been widely published in practitioner articles and academic publications.Trade Review"Omera Khan has beautifully bridged the yawning gap ­between ­"product design" and "supply chain design" - a gap that has existed since the logistics/supply chain domain became an accepted management discipline over 50 years ago. Her emphasis on conscious "design" of the supply chain rather than the inside-out style of thinking that has prevailed to date is very refreshing. And she backs up her case with an impressive array of case studies. This book is long overdue, and a must read for ­leaders of all corporate functions.'" * Dr. John Gattorna, Adjunct Professor, University of Technology, Sydney, and Executive Chairman, Gattorna Alignment *"In an accelerating world, this book provides an essential insight into the deep relationship between product design and the supply chain, and how many of the world's most successful businesses have used this intersection as a point of generating significant competitive advantage." * Vikas Shah, MBE, Managing Director and CEO, Swiscot Group *"A very thoughtful and insightful analysis identifying the complex requirements for designers to be aware of for their route to market and then identifying how to maximize their chances of success in their highly competitive marketplaces. The analysis is significantly enhanced through the use of highly relevant case studies" * Michael Proffitt, former CEO of Dubai Logistics City *"New products are the lifeblood of the business. However, the majority of new products never make it to market and those that do have a failure rate as high as 45 per cent. To be successful, new product development and commercialization must be cross-functional and cross-firm, and representatives from product design must be key members of the team. In this book, Omera Khan documents how product design can be used to improve the chances of launching successful new products while ­considering supply chain risks, the need for agility and the organization's sustainability goals. Numerous company examples are provided to illustrate how the integration of design and supply chain management were key to new product success" * Doug Lambert, Mason Chair in Transportation and Logistics, and Director, The Global Supply Chain Forum, Fisher College of Business *"An essential read for those wishing to understand the importance of design, its relationship with the supply chain and its impact on a business" * James Dracup, Managing Director, Macnaughton Holdings *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Setting the design agenda; Chapter - 02: The interface between product design and the supply chain; Chapter - 03: Product design and supply chain risk; Chapter - 04: Product design and the pursuit of agility; Chapter - 05: Product design and sustainability; Chapter - 06: Building bridges – Making the change

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Book SynopsisWendy Tate is the William J. Taylor Professor of Business and Cheryl Massingale Faculty Research Fellow, Department of Supply Chain Management at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.Lydia Bals is Professor of Supply Chain & Operations Management at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Germany and Visiting Professor at the Department of Strategy & Innovation, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Lisa M. Ellram is the Rees Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Management at the Farmer School of Business, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.Trade Review"Supply Chain Finance is the first comprehensive treatment of this topic that I've seen, and it comes at a perfect time as business is poised to move from hype to reality. The book provides an excellent compilation of leading thought from experts in the field, and it offers a wonderful blend of theory and practice, with great case studies. It's a must read for managers and academics interested in this area." * Morgan Swink, Executive Director of TCU Center for Supply Chain Innovation, US *"Supply Chain Finance is a great insight into supply chain finance (SCF) both from an academics and a practitioner perspective. The book provides a comprehensive view on the SCF definition and the research status quo before SCF concepts and applications are presented." * Daniel Vollath, Managing Director, Strategy, Operations, Sourcing and Procurement, Accenture, Germany *"This book provides a rich perspective on SCF, broadening the scope to embrace all solutions and to optimize working capital at supply chain level, balancing the academic and the managerial perspective. The various contributions provide different and complementary views on this broad landscape, providing the reader with rich insights and advanced knowledge." * Prof. Federico Caniato, Politecnico di Milano, Italy *"A book that is long overdue and not only for supply chain professionals to better understand the financial aspects of supply chain management, but certainly also for finance departments to understand the impact of supply chain management better. Supply chain management matters." * Prof. Britta Gammelgaard, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark *"Supply Chain Finance is a topic still in its infancy, despite its great relevance to both practitioners and researchers. The average level of knowledge of managers is still often limited, resulting in confusion about terms, definitions, areas of interest and impacts for different business units. This book certainly represents an excellent work of systematization of the existing knowledge, able to offer a clear picture of the historical evolution and of the practical implications of Supply Chain Finance. The ability to blend scientific and methodological rigor and practical impact is a major value. Through the illustration of successful business cases, the book illustrates, in an excellent way, the impacts in terms of supply chain management, cash flow management, risk management and accounting management." * Antonella Moretto, Assistant Professor, Politecnico di Milano, Italy *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Supply chain finance – Solutions for financial sustainability, risk management and resilience in the supply chain; Chapter - 02: Supply chain finance – History and future directions; Chapter - 03: Suppliers, customers, and firms' financial decisions; Chapter - 04: Supply chain finance – Definition, modern aspects and research challenges ahead; Chapter - 05: Optimizing cash flows for a retail supply chain coordinator; Chapter - 06: Supply chain finance opportunities by managing payables discounts; Chapter - 07: Mapping and managing the financial supply chain; Chapter - 08: Supply chain finance and cyber risk – An illustrative case study; Chapter - 09: Commodity risk management at BMW – Price indices and contracts; Chapter - 10: A business partners' view on decision-making challenges in the supply chain; Chapter - 11: Exploring fragmentation in the supply chain finance (SCF) ecosystem; Chapter - 12: Foundational premises and value drivers of blockchain-driven supply chains – The trade finance experience

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Book SynopsisBarry Evans has held roles at Tesco including Lean Process Manager in Supply Chain Development. He was part of the Lean Enterprise Research Centre at Cardiff Business School as a Senior Research Associate until his retirement. Robert Mason is Professor of Logistics and Programme Director, MSc Sustainable Supply Chain Management, at Cardiff Business School. He has led numerous business research projects, including working with Tesco as a partner.Trade Review"When considering a major undertaking such as building a Lean supply chain, it doesn't hurt to have a little guidance from a major global player. This book debunks many myths, and provides solid practical examples and advice for supply chain professionals looking to cut waste from their enterprises." * Inbound Logistics *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Tesco past and present; Chapter - 03: Tesco and strategy – Managing the what, why and how!; Chapter - 04: Customer insight – To drive the Tesco supply chain; Chapter - 05: Lean and the Tesco supply chain – ‘Mastering the supply chain’; Chapter - 06: Tesco and their CSR agenda; Chapter - 07: Rebuilding trust; Chapter - 08: Tesco and continuous improvement – Debunking seven myths of conventional business thinking; Chapter - 09: Current challenges – Aligning corporate and supply chain strategies to a changing macro environment; Chapter - 10: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisJohn Fernie is Emeritus Professor of Retail Marketing at Heriot-Watt University, Scotland. He has written and contributed to numerous textbooks and papers on retail management, especially in the field of retail logistics. He was the founder editor of the International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management and is on the editorial board of numerous marketing and logistics journals. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport. He holds an Honorary Professorship at St Andrews University and several visiting positions at European universities.David B Grant was Professor of Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility at the Hanken School of Economics, Finland. David has over 250 publications in various refereed journals, books and conference proceedings and was on the editorial board of several internationally ranked journals. Honours in 2019 include the award of the Bualuang ASEAN Chair Professorship at Thammasat University in Thailand.Trade Review"Fashion Logistics looks at the changing nature of fashion retailing and the implications of these changes for logistics. Each chapter contains an up-to-the minute case study illustrating how some of the major retailers around the world have adapted their supply chains to deal with the on-line revolution and changes in the global market place. Whilst the book will provide essential reading for students studying logistics and supply chain management, the book will be equally relevant for students studying fashion and retailing, particularly the topics such as the rise of fast fashion, luxury brands and sustainability." * Dorothea Carvalho, Director of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport CILT *"Fashion Logistics is a well-rounded analysis of an industry that is facing not only challenges but an increasing pace of change, requiring companies to sharpen their strategies for segmentation, social responsibility, and brand control. The authors deftly combine the cultural significance of fashion with the business acumen required to succeed in a multi-tiered global environment." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"The authors address the latest supply chain trends impacting the fashion merchandising world. This book tackles all aspects of supply chain management in global fashion distribution, including sustainable and lean fashion merchandising, outsourcing, risks, omni-channel sales, and corporate social responsibility. Written in an easy-to-follow format, short case studies in each chapter relate the major topics in fashion logistics to modern-day retailing." * Inbound Logistics *"Fernie and Grant have written a topical, insightful, focused, yet easy to read, exploration of fashion logistics. It should be on the bookshelf of all those interested in retail marketing and operations." * Steve Wood, Professor of Retail Marketing and Management, University of Surrey *"An excellent resource. Covering a range of topical issues from ethics to online logistics, it provides a strong foundation for students and anyone interested in how different fashion retailers manage their complex global supply chains in an increasingly demanding market." * Dr Patsy Perry, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing, The University of Manchester *"Fashion Logistics provides timely, thorough coverage of essential topics that will help current and future fashion industry professionals thrive." * Brian J Gibson, Wilson Family Professor of Supply Chain Management, Auburn University *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction to fashion logistics; Chapter - 02: The changing nature of fashion retailing: Implications for logistics; Chapter - 03: Offshore sourcing and outsourcing in the international fashion supply chain; Chapter - 04: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in international fashion supply chains; Chapter - 05: International logistics; Chapter - 06: In-store consumer service; Chapter - 07: Online consumer service; Chapter - 08: Luxury fashion and supply chain management; Chapter - 09: Sustainable fashion retailing and logistics;

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Book SynopsisNick Rich is Professor of Operations Management at Swansea School of Management. He teaches Socio-Technical Systems Design. Nick Rich is a Fellow at Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan.Mohamed Afy-Shararah is an industrial engineer experienced in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. He was awarded his doctorate in strategic operations management and received formal training at the Toyota Lean Management Centre.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Operational excellence; Chapter - 02: The real issues and DNA of winning organizations; Chapter - 03: Socio-technical systems and their design; Chapter - 04: High performing organizations (six sigma and lean); Chapter - 05: TPM and maintaining (reliability focused and OEE-based flow improvement); Chapter - 06: Highly reliable organizations (organizational level pre-occupations); Chapter - 07: Operations management by design of new processes; Chapter - 08: The safety case; Chapter - 09: Improving processes and the sustainability of improvement; Chapter - 10: The new agenda for change; Chapter - 11: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisMichaël Valentin is Associate Director at OPEO, a consultancy specialized in industrial transformations. Having accumulated significant experience both as an operational manager in the automotive sector and as a McKinsey & Company consultant, Valentin now helps small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and large groups become industries of the future.Trade Review"The most up-to-date text on understanding Elon Musk's strategy." * Jean-Michel Lorenzi, President and CEO, FrontSwimmer *"This book is useful for business leaders. Each chapter contains an explanatory and a theoretical part, complete with many concrete examples. Tesla is the main theme of this book, but the author also investigates the practices of numerous other companies including General Electric, Bosch and Michelin." * Anne Feitz, Les Echos, Paris *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Hyper manufacturing; Chapter - 02: Cross integration; Chapter - 03: Software hybridization; Chapter - 04: Tentacular traction; Chapter - 05: Story making; Chapter - 06: Start-up leadership; Chapter - 07: Men & machine learning; Chapter - 08: The 3 concentric circles of Teslism – A systemic model; Chapter - 09: Case studies

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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 SynopsisSimon Templar is a qualified accountant with 20 years industry experience as well as a lecturer on supply chain and procurement MScs in Cranfield and Plymouth. The author is a founding member of the Supply Chain Finance Community, a not-for-profit association which aims to share best practice and new research in an open, collaborative environment.Trade Review"Supply chain decisions, such as sourcing globally, investing in a new manufacturing facility, reducing inventory levels, or redesigning a transport network, have a profound impact on financial performance. However, decision makers rarely understand the full impact of these decision on their own firms, their supplier, and their customers. In this book, Dr. Simon Templar relies on his extensive practical experience and his academic expertise to build bridges between supply chain management and accounting. Whether you are an accountant or a supply chain practitioner, if you want to learn how to get the best financial results out of your supply chain, this book is for you." * Carlos Mena, Nike Professor of Supply Chain Management, Portland State University, USA *"The book highlights that supply chain management (SCM) is much more than operational decision-making, demand planning or logistics execution. The work demonstrates impressively that SCM also affects financial variables such as sales revenues, net working capital or asset utilization. The book perfectly emphasises the very important but often neglected interfaces between operations and managerial accounting. The book serves both as a basis for "newcomers" to this field as well as compendium for specialists for a more in-depth examination of the operations-finance-relations." * Prof. Dr. Erik Hofmann, Director, Institute of Supply Chain Management, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Supply chain accounting; Chapter - 01: Profitability, liquidity and asset utilisation; Chapter - 02: Supply chain management and firm performance; Chapter - 03: Product costing – Comparing marginal costing with full costing; Chapter - 04: Activity based costing and time based process mapping; Chapter - 05: Investment appraisal; Chapter - 06: Total cost of ownership and life cycle costing; Chapter - 07: Target costing and new product development; Chapter - 08: Introduction to supply chain finance; Chapter - 09: Customer profitability analysis; Chapter - 10: Budgeting, sales and operations planning, standard costing and variance analysis

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Book SynopsisRemko van Hoek, is Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Formerly Chief Procurement Officer for the Walt Disney Company, he has held senior supply chain executive roles in the US and Europe at several companies, including Nike and PwC. He also is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).Brian Fugate is the Oren Harris Chair in Transportation, Chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas, and MIT Fulbright Senior Research Scholar. Marat Davletshin was formerly an Operations Manager with Amazon and is currently at the University of Arkansas.Matthew A. Waller is the Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, where he also serves as the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair and a Professor of Supply Chain Management.Trade Review"Offers insight into how and where to consider blockchain in the supply chain and how to approach geting started. Blockchain has not yet proven to be a scalable solution for supply chain problems, but in isolated cases use cases it has already become an enabler of new value creation and capability development. This book will be helpful for supply chain leaders to separate hype from reality as they shape their strategy." * Cameron Geiger, Senior Vice President, Walmart US Supply Chain *"The most successful supply chain leaders are inquisitive about new technologies. The authors' research and deep passion to find out all we can and anticipate future options are laid out in an easy-to-understand fashion. The content is absorbable and engaging, and readers will certainly be better equipped as the future of blockchain unfolds." * Rick Blasgen, President and CEO, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Understanding blockchain technology; Chapter - 02: Using blockchain as a new database; Chapter - 03: Common blockchain features; Chapter - 04: How to adopt blockchain and bridge the gaps; Chapter - 05: Supply chain operations and blockchain; Chapter - 06: Blockchain as a supplier of a stable and secure supply chain system; Chapter - 07: The implications of traceability across the supply chain; Chapter - 08: Blockchain technology and advantages for marketing products and services; Chapter - 09: What is the business case for embracing blockchain?

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Book SynopsisMagnus Carlsson has 25 years' experience as a strategic sourcing expert at IKEA. He also has 10 years' experience with leadership and training within the Swedish defence forces and is an advisor in strategic sourcing for Kingfisher.Trade Review"This book is an excellent description of how to design processes and create value in a supply chain." -- Arja Taaveniku, Chief Officer & Supply Chain Officer at Kingfisher"Magnus Carlsson has written a book that is largely sensational. I have not seen any equal presentation of how an organization can operate efficient sourcing. The book's target audience is broad. It's about to run an efficient sourcing operation with relevance far beyond Ikea. I think anyone who in any way comes into contact with purchasing, executives in charge of streamlining their organization, purchasing managers, purchasers, and even students will benefit greatly from the book's content." -- Björn Axelsson, Professor, Stockholm School of Economics"I like the book - no, I love it! Good structure and incredibly deep but written in a simple way with very relevant examples of the described theory. For me, this book offers a new level - still in a simple way that makes me want to learn more and in a way that makes me anxious to try out my new theoretical knowledge." -- Peter Huber, Group Process Manager, IKANO"IKEA's strategic sourcing methods might not work for every company, but they certainly have a broad reach that goes far beyond the furniture retail niche. This book can help you discover if a category management program is a profitable choice for your organization. And if it is, you'll gain valuable advice and examples of setup and implementation from a real-world practitioner...Connecting theory with practice, the book draws upon existing practices and new tools to explain category-based sourcing, and how to effectively implement it." -- Inbound Logistics"A procurement book that is both philosophically interesting but also as practical and grounded as any I have ever read; it is a hands-on guide...This is another highly recommend book from Kogan Page, and essential reading for anyone who is serious about procurement." -- Peter Smith, Spend MattersTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Lessons learned at Ikea; Chapter - 02: What is category management?; Chapter - 03: Leading category sourcing; Chapter - 04: The hunt is on; Chapter - 05: Where is the money?; Chapter - 06: Creating value; Chapter - 07: The moment of truth; Chapter - 08: Control performance and create more value; Chapter - 09: Different categories and other perspectives; Chapter - 10: From theory to practice; Chapter - 11: Success or failure?; Chapter - 12: Appendix tools and models; Chapter - 13: Notes; Chapter - 14: References and further reading

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Book SynopsisSteven Morgan was Director of Commercial Operations at the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD). He was also responsible for the training, qualification, mentoring, and deployment of Commercial professionals throughout the MoD in collaboration with the Defence Academy. He was previously Capital Programmes Director for BAA, where he was responsible for capital projects and procurement. He has also previously worked at Sellafield as director of commercial and contract management.Trade Review"Many books have been written about purchasing, procurement, contracting, acquisition, supplier management or whichever nomenclature the author has chosen to describe the subject. In this book, Global Contract Logistics, Steven has done a great job of debunking the nomenclature based on his own wide practical experiences, and in his own inimical, no-nonsense, sometimes controversial, style he illustrates just why we need all the players in the joined-up end-to-end process to play their roles responsibly and why we need properly qualified and ultimately chartered professionals to undertake procurement and acquisition. Steven is passionate about the responsibility of those at the top of the profession to recruit, train and guide the professionals of the future. Ours is an exciting profession, whether you are buying boots or torpedoes, food or airport terminals, energy or medicines. His book is a great read for the aspiring professional, for key players in the overall contracting process and for those who are already at the top of the tree. It is an honest and pragmatic read, and I can recommend it highly." * Malcolm Harrison, CEO, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply *"Steven Morgan has more experience and knowledge of complex acquisition than most in the profession. This shines through in his many anecdotes, lessons and guidelines in this book, enlivened by his humorous examples. A good read for aspiring procurement professionals and their internal customers." * Les Mosco, former MoD Commercial Director and past president of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, UK *"This book, like its Author, provides both clear and practical advice. It simplifies and demystifies procurement and complex acquisition. I wish I had access to this book earlier in my career and will be recommending as a must read." * Robert Anstee, Senior Commercial Training and Education Manager at Ministry of Defence, UK *"In a fast-changing business world, the role of the procurement professional plays a vital part in helping companies and organizations become and remain competitive. The core of this book homes in on the absolute need for procurement and acquisition professionals to be properly trained at the start of their careers and for those professionals to continue lifelong learning." * Gerry Walsh, Director, JGW Global Consultancy, UK *"Loved it. Deserves to be required reading for procurement professionals." * Bill Crothers, former Chief Commercial Officer of Government in the Cabinet Office, private consultant, UK. *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Professional growth in procurement; Chapter - 02: Defining the need; Chapter - 03: Specifying the requirement; Chapter - 04: Chunking the work (aka acquisition strategy); Chapter - 05: Competitively selecting the ideal source; Chapter - 06: Devising an incentivized contract for alignment; Chapter - 07: Supporting the contractor; Chapter - 08: Enforcing the contract; Chapter - 09: Integration; Chapter - 10: Commissioning; Chapter - 11: Assessing effectiveness; Chapter - 12: Conclusions;

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Book SynopsisBonacich and Wilson follow the flow of imports from Asian factories, exploring the roles of importers, container shipping companies, the ports, railroad and trucking companies, and warehouses and their impact on U.S. workers.Trade Review"Bonacich and Wilson present a richly detailed and highly interesting portrait of the global logistics industry. This study will provide a firm foundation on which to build future social scientific research."—Matt Vidal, Work and Occupations"A stunning, behind-the-scenes account of the largely invisible workers who make our big-box, just-in-time world possible."—Mike Davis, author of Planet of Slums"In Getting the Goods, Edna Bonacich and Jake B. Wilson analyze a weak spot in global capitalism, a fragile point that organizers might target in order to redress the shortcomings of this economic system; but this political agenda is briefly described and the authors' tone objective. This book also contains a wealth of information about container ports, sea carriers, land carriers, and warehouses. The reader can feel the pulse of each type of activity, feel as if he or she is with the authors as they talk to the key people involved; the interviews in Getting the Goods are first rate, vivid, and alive."—Gary G. Hamilton, University of Washington"If labor organizers ever want to have a shot at organizing the retail behemoth Wal-Mart, they must understand that the company's business plan is fundamentally a logistics model that relies heavily on maritime imports from the Pacific Rim. Bonacich and Wilson in Getting the Goods give us a bird's eye view of the multi-modal logistics system in the largest ports in the United States: Long Beach and Los Angeles. They paint a living picture of the supply chain that is a must read for those on the ground thinking about organizing the workers in the giant retailers whose lifeblood is the importation of millions of containers through America's largest ports. I'll be mandating that every ILWU organizer read this important book!"—Peter Olney, Director of Organizing, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)"In this fascinating book, Edna Bonacich and Jake Wilson take us inside the nation's largest port to expose the inner workings of the retailer-driven global supply chains that are increasingly vital to today's import-dependent U.S. economy. Their richly detailed analysis of the logistics revolution's effects on labor-from poorly paid immigrant port truckers engaged in an uphill organizing battle to the labor aristocracy of long-unionized longshore workers-bristles with insight. Getting the Goods is a great read, provocative, and surprisingly optimistic."—Ruth Milkman, UCLA, author of L.A. Story: Immigrant Workers and the Future of the U.S. Labor Movement"Edna Bonacich and Jake Wilson have produced a powerful examination of the logistics revolution and its implication for workers. This book should be a vital instrument in the development of strategy for increasing the power of workers in this globalized world. Rather than treating workers as powerless victims of globalization, Bonacich and Wilson illustrate how workers can capitalize on their strengths and position in the transportation and retail industries to counter the 'race to the bottom' workers across the planet have been experiencing. This book is a must read for all labor activists, whether in unions, worker centers, or other independent working-class organizations."—Bill Fletcher, Jr., Co-Founder, Center for Labor Renewal and syndicated columnist

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Book SynopsisAnswering the strong call for theory application and development in purchasing and supply management (PSM) and supply chain literature, this Handbook is an essential reference that provides extensive guidance on which theories to apply, how to apply them, and when to build theory.Trade Review'This Handbook is a valuable asset for new and seasoned scholars, alike. It is jam packed with useful theories to better understand past research and guide future research projects.' -- Christopher W. Craighead, University of Tennessee, USTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Theories for Purchasing, Supply Chain and Management Research 1 Wendy L. Tate, Lisa M. Ellram and Lydia Bals 2 Foundations of theory 12 Barbara B. Flynn, Mark Pagell, Brian Fugate and David E. Cantor 3 Developing purchasing and supply management theory 29 Mark Pagell, Barbara B. Flynn, Brian Fugate and David E. Cantor 4 Theories relevant to purchasing and supply management research: status quo and future suggestions 48 Larry Giunipero and Reham Eltantawy 5 Systems levels in purchasing and supply chain management (PSCM) research: exploring established and novel theories to address PSCM problems and challenges 63 Christine M. Harland and Jens K. Roehrich 6 Enhancing theorizing in purchasing and supply management through middle-range theories 80 Jenny Bäckstrand and Árni Halldórsson 7 Transaction cost economics 94 Wendy L. Tate and Lisa M. Ellram 8 Resource-based view 106 Lydia Bals and Eugenia Rosca 9 The knowledge-based view 118 Tobias Schoenherr 10 Resource-advantage theory 140 Donna F. Davis and Teresa M. McCarthy-Byrne 11 Resource and natural resource dependence theories in supply chains 153 Lojain Alkhuzaim, Mahtab Kouhizadeh and Joseph Sarkis 12 Resource orchestration: managers’ role in developing and deploying resources to create distinctive advantage 168 Stan E. Fawcett, Yao ‘Henry’ Jin, Sebastian Brockhaus, Diego Vega and Amydee M. Fawcett 13 Agency theory in purchasing and supply management 186 George A. Zsidisin 14 Playing to win: applying game theory to purchasing and supply management 199 Steven Carnovale and Myles D. Garvey 15 Paradox theory 221 Sajad Fayezi 16 Contingency theory and the information processing view 248 Virpi Turkulainen 17 Social exchange theory 267 Carl Marcus Wallenburg and Robert Handfield 18 The relational view 283 Feigao (Kelly) Huang, Eugena Rosca, Lydia Bals and Wendy Tate 19 Supply networks: dyads, triads and networks 295 Zhaohui Wu and Thomas Y. Choi 20 Stakeholder theory 310 Gyöngyi Kovács 21 Institutional theory 320 Katri Kauppi 22 Complex adaptive systems 335 Kevin J. Dooley 23 Factor market rivalry: a general theory of supply chain management 345 Peter M. Ralston, Matthew A. Schwieterman and John E. Bell 24 The industrial network approach and purchasing and supply management research 360 Björn Axelsson, Lars-Erik Gadde and Finn Wynstra 25 Dynamic capabilities theory 378 Anna Land, Tim Gruchmann, Erik Siems and Philip Beske-Janssen 26 Supply chains as complex adaptive systems 399 Anurag Tewari and Richard Wilding 27 Cluster theory and purchasing science: geographical proximity as a strategic decision factor in sourcing 412 Holger Schiele 28 Organizational learning theory and its application to purchasing management and supply chain management research 425 Arash Azadegan and Javad Feizabadi 29 Signalling theory 445 Christian von Deimling, Michael Eßig and Andreas H. Glas 30 Portfolio theory 471 Cees J. Gelderman 31 Supply chains as dynamic socio-technical systems 491 John Gattorna and William Pasmore 32 Panarchy theory 502 Amanda Bille and Andreas Wieland 33 Preferred customer theory: benefiting from preferential treatment from suppliers through measures on buyer attractiveness and supplier satisfaction 515 Holger Schiele 34 On theories for researching sustainability 531 Thomas E. Johnsen and Federico Caniato Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by a panel of leading international researchers, this Handbook identifies the key topics for research in supply chain management using an innovative step-by-step approach and provides an extensive range of methodologies for researching the subjects.

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Book SynopsisGet the inside story of American Artificial Intelligence (AI) failure and fall: Learn how to reassume American AI leadership and win against China On the eve of the Sino-American great power competition General Mattis challenged America to move forward at the speed of relevance. To compete effectively America needed to excel in its AI capacity. The call fell on deaf ears - and years later the nation found itself sliding towards a state of irrelevance on the global stage. A series of blunders contributed to what President Biden calls American AI's failing and falling behind. This is the story of American AI's fall from grace. Capturing the live moments of American excitement and mastery of AI to the tragedy of ending up behind China, the authors give a behind the scenes account of what transpired. Get an inside view on who dropped the ball at a time when America needed its best leadership. As the mystery unravels, it shows the great misses and deceptions, colossal mistakes, policy failures, and negligence that cost America its leadership position. This story could become the story of America's own decline and fall. But there is hope. In the past America has shown resilience to bounce back from the agony of defeat to win in the long run. This book gives a path to rebuild American AI and secure such a victory. Whether you are a business leader or a policy analyst, a supply chain expert or an academic, a congressmember or an agency head At the Speed of Irrelevance: How America Blew Its AI Leadership Position and How to Regain It will change your thinking about your responsibility to your firms, agencies, and the country. This will be the most timely and patriotic book you will ever read.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi About the Authors xiii Chapter 1: The Dawn of Irrelevance 1 Chapter 2: The Painful Effects of Losing the AI Battle 25 Chapter 3: The Containment Strategy 51 Chapter 4: The Presidents’ Call to Duty 71 Chapter 5: The Great Deception of the 2016 RFI 91 Chapter 6: The OSTP Obsession Continues 113 Chapter 7: The Wake-Up Call 133 Chapter 8: Congress 145 Chapter 9: AI for Agencies 175 Chapter 10: A Chaotic Private Sector 191 Chapter 11: Of Capital and Measurements 205 Chapter 12: At the Speed of Relevance 217 Index 229

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