Purchasing and supply management Books

Book SynopsisTransformation of Supply Chain Ecosystems: Technological innovations and collaborations brings together the contributions from the experts in designing and implementing supply chain systems, like inventory and transport management, warehouse operations, analysing customer preferences, and supply chain analytics.

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Book SynopsisScholars around the world examine a range of Industry 4.0 factors and their impact on improving the sustainability of global supply chains in Impact of Industry 4.0 on Supply Chain Sustainability. The findings are useful for researchers and practitioners in a range of fields and roles looking to create strong logistic networks.

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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.Introductory chapters present the background of theory in PSM, providing a mapping of major types of theory to deliver guidance on appropriate theory application and when a new theory or mid-range theory development is required. Featuring more than 25 theories with relevance across management research, each chapter presents an excellent overview for beginning the exploration of a certain theory. The authors discuss assumptions about different theories such as agency theory, transaction cost, and game theory, and explore levels of analysis, unit of analysis, variables and relationships, as well as key research findings. In addition, chapters include lists of selected seminal literature for further reading.The Handbook will be a key reference for scholars in management and marketing fields, particularly empirical researchers in operations and management sciences.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 SynopsisGlobal Supply Chain Management brings together in two authoritative volumes the best and most interesting academic work on global supply chain management from international business and international management, marketing, strategic management, operations management, purchasing and supply management, and economics.It includes the various theories, levels of analysis, concepts, and empirical trends that have come to shape our understanding of this recently emerged area of research. The questions it answers include 'In what way do buyer-supplier relations differ across countries', 'What are the consequences of offshore sourcing for firms, industries, and countries', 'How should firms manage cultural differences between themselves and their suppliers', and 'How can firms use global SCM to improve their performance'.This book will be an invaluable resource to any academic researcher or student with an interest in global SCM, but is also accessible enough and useful for practitioners who deal with this topic at a strategic or tactical level.Trade Review'The global supply chain has become a vital part of a firm's value chain, especially with the increase of internal outsourcing in recent years. This volume explores the many dimensions of managing the global supply chains common in multinational firms today. It makes important contributions to the scholarly literature as well as to practice in this critical area of business. This volume is a must read for aspiring and established scholars and thoughtful executives.' -- Michael A. Hitt, Texas A&M University, College Station, US'Global Supply Chain Management presents innovative strategies and best practices for improving global supply chain performance. It offers excellent opportunity to understand and develop strategy for global supply chain integration across company and supply base. A highly relevant and insightful book.' -- Subhash Jain, University of Connecticut, USTable of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Masaaki Kotabe and Michael J. Mol PART I GOING GLOBAL 1. Richard W. Moxon (1975), ‘The Motivation for Investment in Offshore Plants: The Case of the U.S. Electronics Industry’ 2. Sanjaya Lall (1978), ‘The Pattern of Intra-firm Exports by U.S. Multinationals’ 3. Masaaki Kotabe and Glenn S. Omura (1989), ‘Sourcing Strategies of European and Japanese Multinationals: A Comparison’ 4. David Levy and John H. Dunning (1993), ‘International Production and Sourcing: Trends and Issues’ 5. John McLaren (2000), ‘“Globalization” and Vertical Structure’ 6. Hong Y. Park (2000), ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Global Sourcing Choices of Firms in the US’ 7. Subramanian Rangan (2000), ‘Search and Deliberation in International Exchange: Microfoundations to Some Macro Patterns’ 8. Gene M. Grossman and Elhanan Helpman (2002), ‘Outsourcing in a Global Economy’ 9. Omar N. Toulan (2002), ‘The Impact of Market Liberalization on Vertical Scope: The Case of Argentina’ 10. Jörn Kleinert (2003), ‘Growing Trade in Intermediate Goods: Outsourcing, Global Sourcing, or Increasing Importance of MNE Networks?’ PART II NO PLACE LIKE HOME? 11. Marvin Berkowitz and Krishna Mohan (1987), ‘The Role of Global Procurement in the Value Chain of Japanese Steel’ 12. Martin Kenney and Richard Florida (1995), ‘The Transfer of Japanese Management Styles in Two US Transplant Industries: Autos and Electronics’ 13. Robert C. Feenstra (1998), ‘Integration of Trade and Disintegration of Production in the Global Economy’ 14. Peter Gibbon (2002), ‘At the Cutting Edge? Financialisation and UK Clothing Retailers’ Global Sourcing Patterns and Practices’ PART III HOW TO SOURCE GLOBALLY 15. Nathaniel H. Leff (1974), ‘International Sourcing Strategy’ 16. Peter J. Buckley and R.D. Pearce (1979), ‘Overseas Production and Exporting by the World’s Largest Enterprises: A Study in Sourcing Policy’ 17. William H. Davidson (1982), ‘Sourcing Strategy’ 18. Mark Casson (1985), ‘Multinationals and Intermediate Product Trade’ 19. S. Tamer Cavusgil, Attila Yaprak and Poh-Lin Yeoh (1993), ‘A Decision-making Framework for Global Sourcing’ 20. Paul M. Swamidass and Masaaki Kotabe (1993), ‘Component Sourcing Strategies of Multinationals: An Empirical Study of European and Japanese Multinationals’ 21. Robert B. Handfield (1994), ‘US Global Sourcing: Patterns of Development’ 22. Masaaki Kotabe and K. Scott Swan (1994), ‘Offshore Sourcing: Reaction, Maturation, and Consolidation of U.S. Multinationals’ 23. Cecil Bozarth, Robert Handfield and Ajay Das (1998), ‘Stages of Global Sourcing Strategy Evolution: An Exploratory Study’ 24. Leonidas C. Leonidou (1999), ‘Barriers to International Purchasing: The Relevance of Firm Characteristics’ 25. Walter W.C. Chung, Anthony Y.K. Yam and Michael F.S. Chan (2004), ‘Networked Enterprise: A New Business Model for Global Sourcing’ 26. Michael J. Mol, Pieter Pauwels, Paul Matthyssens and Lieven Quintens (2004), ‘A Technological Contingency Perspective on the Depth and Scope of International Outsourcing’ Name Index Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction by the editors to both volumes appears in Volume I PART I COSTS AND BENEFITS 1. U. Arnold (1989), ‘Global Sourcing – An Indispensable Element in Worldwide Competition’ 2. Jerome Witt and C.P. Rao (1992), ‘The Impact of Global Sourcing on Consumers: Country-of-Origin Effects on Perceived Risk’ 3. David L. Levy (1995), ‘International Sourcing and Supply Chain Stability’ 4. Janet Y. Murray, Masaaki Kotabe and Albert R. Wildt (1995), ‘Strategic and Financial Performance Implications of Global Sourcing Strategy: A Contingency Analysis’ 5. Janet Y. Murray and Masaaki Kotabe (1999), ‘Sourcing Strategies of U.S. Service Companies: A Modified Transaction-cost Analysis’ 6. Jinsook Cho and Jikyeong Kang (2001), ‘Benefits and Challenges of Global Sourcing: Perceptions of US Apparel Retail Firms’ 7. A. Coskun Samli and John M. Browning (2003), ‘Developing Competitive Advantage: International Sourcing As a Strategic Tool’ 8. Amy Z. Zeng and Christian Rossetti (2003), ‘Developing a Framework for Evaluating the Logistics Costs in Global Sourcing Processes. An Implementation and Insights’ PART II SYSTEMS OF SUPPLIER RELATIONS 9. Christel Lane and Reinhard Bachmann (1996), ‘The Social Constitution of Trust: Supplier Relations in Britain and Germany’ 10. Jeffrey K. Liker, Rajan R. Kamath, S. Nazli Wasti and Mitsuo Nagamachi (1996), ‘Supplier Involvement in Automotive Component Design: Are There Really Large US Japan Differences?’ 11. Mari Sako and Susan Helper (1998), ‘Determinants of Trust in Supplier Relations: Evidence from the Automotive Industry in Japan and the United States’ 12. Sven A. Haugland (1998), ‘The Cultural Dimension of International Buyer-Seller Relationships’ 13. Poul Houman Andersen (1999), ‘Organizing International Technological Collaboration in Subcontractor Relationships: An Investigation of the Knowledge-Stickiness Problem’ 14. Craig R. Carter (2000), ‘Ethical Issues in International Buyer-Supplier Relationships: A Dyadic Examination’ 15. Jeffrey H. Dyer and Wujin Chu (2000), ‘The Determinants of Trust in Supplier-Automaker Relationships in the U.S., Japan, and Korea’ PART III THE BEST PERFORMERS 16. James Richardson (1993), ‘Parallel Sourcing and Supplier Performance in the Japanese Automobile Industry’ 17. Masaaki Kotabe (1998), ‘Efficiency vs. Effectiveness Orientation of Global Sourcing Strategy: A Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Multinational Companies’ 18. Otto Andersen and Arnt Buvik (2001), ‘Inter-firm Co-ordination: International Versus Domestic Buyer-Seller Relationships’ 19. Janet Y. Murray (2001), ‘Strategic Alliance-Based Global Sourcing Strategy for Competitive Advantage: A Conceptual Framework and Research Propositions’ 20. Masaaki Kotabe, Xavier Martin and Hiroshi Domoto (2003), ‘Gaining from Vertical Partnerships: Knowledge Transfer, Relationship Duration, and Supplier Performance Improvement in the U.S. and Japanese Automotive Industries’ Name Index

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Book SynopsisIt is commonly recognized that logistics has become a major strategic issue for all companies, whether they are part of the primary, secondary or tertiary sector. Faced with the external pressures of globalization and competition, logistics optimizes processes and reduces production and delivery cycles. The use of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SuSCM) is now increasingly at the center of thought, due to the numerous factors favoring its implementation: requests from various stakeholders, governmental pressures (decrees, laws, regulations, etc.), environmental pressures (pollution, disappearance of fuel fossils, etc.) and societal pressures (reputation/image, protection, etc.). However, there are still obstacles to the implementation of SuSCM, including significant costs, the complexity of coordination and the lack of communication within the whole supply chain. Nevertheless, it should nowadays be included by any organization in its decisions towards a strategic approach towards sustainability. This book presents each economic, environmental and societal aspect of SuSCM. By considering each of these dimensions separately, the primary objective is to facilitate the implementation of the elements that make it up. Readers are also provided with several “strategic interpretive lenses” to be able to perform audits and diagnostics of each component. Contents: 1. The Economic Aspect of Sustainable Supply Chain Management. 2. The Environmental Aspect of Sustainable Supply Chain Management. 3. The Social/Societal Aspect of Sustainable Supply Chain Management. 4. Sustainable Supply Chain Management Balanced Scorecard. About the Authors Joëlle Morana is Lecturer in management science, attached to the Laboratoire d’Economie des Transports (Transport Economy Laboratory) at University Lumière Lyon II in France. Her fields of research concern economic, environmental and societal logistics.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Introduction xi I.1. Introduction xi I.2. Historical background on how supply chain management has become strategic and omnipresent xi I.3. The emergence of sustainable supply chain management xiv Chapter 1. The Economic Aspect of Sustainable Supply Chain Management 1 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Intra- and inter-organizational connections 11 1.3. Information, information systems and ICT: an aid to the success of intra- and inter-organizational connections 44 1.4. Conclusion 48 1.5. Appendix - technical specifications for electronic data interchange 49 Chapter 2. The Environmental Aspect of Sustainable Supply Chain Management 53 2.1. Introduction 53 2.2. Green design or eco-design 58 2.3. Green operations 64 2.4. Green transport 85 2.5. Systems, regulations, standards and referential frameworks 87 2.6. Conclusion 101 2.7. Appendix 101 Chapter 3. The Social/Societal Aspect of Sustainable Supply Chain Management 107 3.1. Introduction 107 3.2. Internal human resources 112 3.3. External human resources 126 3.4. Conclusion 134 3.5. Appendix 135 Chapter 4. Sustainable Supply Chain Management Balanced Scorecard 139 4.1. Introduction 139 4.2. Dashboard and logistics: evolution 140 4.3. The dashboards currently used in logistics 142 4.4. The indicators used in Sustainable Supply Chain Management Balanced Scorecard 148 4.5. Conclusion 164 General conclusion 167 Bibliography 169 Acronyms and Abbreviations 185 Index 191

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the different models of supply chain performance evaluation for global supply chains. It describes why it is necessary to evaluate global performance both to assess the contribution of the supply chain to achieve the goals of creating value throughout the chain and also to meet customer requirements in terms of time, responsiveness and reliability. The author provides an understanding of how evaluation models are chosen according to criteria including the level of maturity of the organization, the level of decision-making and the level of value creation desired.Table of Contents1. Supply Chain Management Modeling 2. Value Creation and Supply Chain 3. Help in Choosing Supply Chain Performance Evaluation Models 4. Performance Evaluation Model for Value Creation 5. Case Study

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Book SynopsisSupply chain management is a key topic for a large variety of strategic decision problems. It is essential in making efficient decisions related to the management of inventory and the delivery of final products to customers. The focus of this book is the understanding of the supply chain taxonomy, the different levels of decision and the impact of one level on another depending on the modeling of the addressed objectives. The authors explore the potential problems that can be addressed within the supply chain, such as the inventory, the transportation and issues of holding, and find applications in numerous fields of study, from cloud computing and networking through to industrial sciences. The reader can find each issue described and its positioning in the supply chain determined. A computer science framework is also developed to show how the use of electronic platforms can aid in the handling of these potential problems.Trade Review"The reader can fi nd each issue described and its positioning in the supply chain determined. A computer science framework is also developed to show how the use of electronic platforms can aid in the handling of these potential problems." (Zentralblatt MATH 2016)Table of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Glossary xiii Introduction xv Chapter 1. Preliminaries in Decision-Making 1 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Decision-making problems 2 1.3. Optimization modeling of a decision problem 3 1.3.1. Notation 4 1.3.2. Features of an optimization problem 5 1.3.3. A didactic example 6 1.4. Game theory modeling of a decision problem 7 1.4.1. Notation 7 1.4.2. The coalition formation problem 8 1.4.3. The stability concepts 10 1.5. Allocation methods 11 1.5.1. Shapley value allocation 11 1.6. Conclusion 12 Chapter 2. Introduction to Supply Chain Management 13 2.1. Introduction 13 2.2. Main elements of the supply chain 13 2.3. Main activities in the supply chain 18 2.3.1. The ordering problem 18 2.3.2. The warehousing problem 19 2.3.3. The transportation problem 19 2.3.4. The inventory problem 20 2.3.5. Computer science applications in supply chain management 21 2.4. Decision levels in the supply chain 22 2.4.1. Strategic level 23 2.4.2. Tactical level 23 2.4.3. Operational level 23 2.5. Conclusion 23 Chapter 3. The Ordering Problem 25 3.1. Introduction 25 3.2. Terminology 26 3.3. The one supplier–one retailer ordering problem 26 3.3.1. An example of the one–one ordering problem 28 3.3.2. Summary 28 3.4. The one supplier–multiple retailers ordering problem 29 3.4.1. Fixed purchasing price 30 3.4.2. An example of the 1 − n ordering problem 30 3.4.3. Quantity-dependent purchasing price 30 3.5. The multiple suppliers–one retailer ordering problem 31 3.6. The multiple suppliers–multiple retailers ordering problem 32 3.7. Conclusion 36 Chapter 4. The Warehousing Problem 37 4.1. Introduction 37 4.2. Problem description 38 4.2.1. Terminology 39 4.2.2. Inputs/outputs of the WP 40 4.2.3. WP variants 40 4.3. WP with variable cost/without conflicts 42 4.3.1. Mathematical formulation 42 4.3.2. An example 42 4.4. WP with fixed cost/without conflicts 44 4.4.1. Mathematical formulation 44 4.4.2. An example 44 4.5. WP with variable cost/with conflicts 46 4.5.1. Mathematical formulation 47 4.5.2. An example 47 4.6. WP with fixed cost/with conflicts 50 4.6.1. Mathematical formulation 50 4.6.2. An example 50 4.7. A DSS design for the warehousing problem 53 4.8. Example 54 4.9. Answer 55 4.10. Conclusion 56 Chapter 5. Inventory Management 57 5.1. Introduction 57 5.2. Definition of inventory management 58 5.3. Purposes of inventory 59 5.4. Inventory modeling 59 5.4.1. Terminology 60 5.4.2. Economic order quantity model 60 5.4.3. Examples 61 5.5. Conclusion 63 Chapter 6. The Delivery in the Supply Chain 65 6.1. Introduction 65 6.2. The delivery process in the SC 67 6.3. Problem description 68 6.3.1. Terminology 70 6.3.2. Inputs/outputs of the delivery 70 6.3.3. Delivery variants 70 6.4. First Variant: delivery with capacitated trucks 70 6.4.1. CVRP specification 71 6.4.2. Mathematical formulation of the CVRP 71 6.5. Second Variant: delivery with time windows 72 6.5.1. VRPTW specification 72 6.5.2. Mathematical formulation of the VRPTW 73 6.6. A real case study: the case of Tunisia 74 6.7. Alternative resolution approaches for the delivery problem 75 6.7.1. A tabu search approach for solving the delivery problem 75 6.7.2. A genetic algorithm for solving the delivery problem 76 6.8. A DSS design for the delivery problem 78 6.9. Conclusion 79 Bibliography 81 Index 85

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides resourceful thinking and insightful management solutions to the many challenges that decision makers face in their predictions, preparations, and implementations of the key elements that our societies and industries need to take as they move toward digitalization and smartness. The discussions within the book aim to uncover the sources of large-scale problems in socio-industrial dilemmas, and the theories that can support these challenges. How theories might also transition to real applications is another question that this book aims to uncover. In answer to the viewpoints expressed by several practitioners and academicians, this book aims to provide both a learning platform which spotlights open questions with related case studies. The relationship between Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 provides the basis for the expert contributions in this book, highlighting the uses of analytical methods such as mathematical optimization, heuristic methods, decomposition methods, stochastic optimization, and more. The book will prove useful to researchers, students, and engineers in different domains who encounter large scale optimization problems and will encourage them to undertake research in this timely and practical field. The book splits into two parts. The first part covers a general perspective and challenges in a smart society and in industry. The second part covers several case studies and solutions from the operations research perspective for large scale challenges specific to various industry and society related phenomena.Table of ContentsPart 1.- Risk Based Optimization of Integrated Fabrication/Fulfillment Supply Chains (Nasim Nezamoddini, Faisal Aqlan, Amirhosein Gholami).- μθ-EGF: A New Multi-Thread Implementation Algorithm for the Packing Problem inspired by Electromagnetic Fields and Gravitational Effects (Felix Martinez-Rios and Jose Antonio Marmolejo-Saucedo).- The Vector Optimization Method for Solving Integer Linear Programming Problems. Application for the Unit Commitment Problem in Electrical Power Production (Lenar Nizamov).- An Outer Approximation Algorithm for Capacitated Disassembly Scheduling Problem with Parts Commonality and Random Demand (Kanglin Liu, MengWang, Zhi-Hai Zhang),- Multi-Tree Decomposition Methods for Large-Scale Mixed Integer Nonlinear Optimization (Ivo Nowak, Pavlo Muts, and Eligius M.T. Hendrix).- An Embarrassingly Parallel Method for Large-Scale Stochastic Programs (Burhaneddin Sandıkçı and Osman Y. Özaltın).- Part 2.- How to Effectively Train Large Scale Machines (Avan Samareh, Mahshid Salemi Parizi).- A Graph Search Algorithm for Solving Large Scale Median Problems on Real Road Networks (Saeed Ghanbartehrania, J. David Porterb, Mahnoush Samadi Dinania).- Solving Large Scale Optimization Problems in the Transportation Industry and Beyond through Column Generation (Yanqi Xu).- Dynamic Energy Management (Nicholas Moehle, Enzo Busseti, Stephen Boyd, and Matt Wytock).- An Approximation-Based Approach for Chance-Constrained Vehicle Routing and Air Traffic Control Problems (Lijian Chen).- Algorithmic Mechanism Design for Collaboration in Large-scale Transportation Networks (Minghui Lai and Xiaoqiang Cai).- Kantorovich-Rubinstein Distance Minimization: Application to Location Problems (Viktor Kuzmenko, Stan Uryasev).

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Book SynopsisWhy do the Dutch continue to play a central role in the global production, sales, and distribution of flowers? What are the origin and history of the bulb and flower industry in the Netherlands? How are Artificial Intelligence (AI), complex algorithms, and modern distribution systems ensuring that fresh flowers reach their destination on time? This very entertaining and informative book introduces readers to the global flower business, and highlights the surprising factors that helped the Dutch become global leaders on the flower markets. The book reveals the complexity of the flower markets in terms of their ability to produce, transport, and deliver fresh flowers on a global scale. In addition, it explores how information advantage is created by blending business with technology, from robotized glasshouses to the use of AI-driven algorithms for flower production and distribution. In closing, the book presents lessons learned regarding the circular and digital transformation of the high-speed flower business and markets in order to deliver sustainable value for customers.Combining the light beauty of flowers with the harsh language of the digital universe is a masterfully executed task in this book, organized as a bouquet of algorithms, data science, and digital platforms. Mandatory reading for all those interested in the flower business as well as for those who want to know more about the perfume emanating from digital systems. Eduardo Diniz Professor and Head of the Technology and Data Science Department, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil This unique book leads you through the bulb fields and auctions of the Netherlands, through history, logistics, auction design, and Internet technology, to draw lessons in business management from the study of flowers. With beautiful illustrations. A tour de force.John Kay Economist, Author of Radical Uncertainty and Greed is Dead, and Fellow, St. John’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom If you want to understand the impact of information and technology on a fascinat- ing industry, this book is a must-read. The author explains in a highly intriguing way how innovations propelled the flower industry from the sixteenth century till today. Whether you are working in the flower industry, a business student, academic, or just intrigued by the business behind flowers, you will enjoy this book! Martin Mocker Professor of Information Systems, ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, Reutlingen, Germany. Research Affiliate, MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research, Cambridge, USATable of ContentsPeople Love Flowers.- Tulip Bulbs.- Glass City.- Dutch Flower Auctions.- Flower Bouquets and Ecosystems.- Blooming Algorithms.- The Future Is Circular and Digital.

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the latest research on sub-supplier management while also discussing its current state and related managerial challenges. It provides a process framework for managing sub-suppliers and an overview of the various buyer / sub-supplier relationships and their key characteristics. Furthermore, the respective chapters address essential capabilities to successfully manage sub-suppliers and to discuss how to overcome barriers and challenges associated with sub-supplier management. Concrete examples and cases are also provided, and, in closing, potential research opportunities are outlined and demonstrated. Table of ContentsStatus Quo in Sub-Supplier Management.- Buyer-Sub-Supplier Relationships.- Introducing the Sub-Supplier Management Framework.- Sub-Supplier Management Capabilities.- The Concept of Sub-Supplier Specific Investments as a Development Tool.- Sub-Supplier Management and Sustainability.- Digitalization and Sub-Supplier Management.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the challenges and opportunities arising from an assortment of technologies as they relate to Operations Management and Finance. The book contains primers on operations, finance, and their interface. After that, each section contains chapters in the categories of theory, applications, case studies, and teaching resources. These technologies and business models include Big Data and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, IoT, 3D printing, sharing platforms, crowdfunding, and crowdsourcing.The balance between theory, applications, and teaching materials make this book an interesting read for academics and practitioners in operations and finance who are curious about the role of new technologies. The book is an attractive choice for PhD-level courses and for self-study. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Primer on Operations, Finance, and Their Interface.- Chapter 2. Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing.- Chapter 3. Blockchain.- Chapter 4. FinTech and OpTech.- Chapter 5. Supply Chain Finance.- Chapter 6. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robots.- Chapter 7. Analytics, IoT (Internet of Things), Virtual Reality, Connectivity, and Big Data.- Chapter 8. On-demand and Sharing Platforms.- Chapter 9. 3D Printing.

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Book SynopsisThis book shows how blockchain technology can transform the Internet, connecting global businesses in disruptive ways. It offers a comprehensive and multi-faceted examination of the potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT) from a new perspective: as an enabler of the Internet of Value (IoV). The authors discuss applications of blockchain technology to the financial services domain, e.g. in real estate, insurance and the emerging Decentralised Finance (DeFi) movement. They also cover applications to the media and e-commerce domains. DLT’s impacts on the circular economy, marketplace, Internet of Things (IoT) and oracle business models are also investigated. In closing, the book provides outlooks on the evolution of DLT, as well as the systemic governance and privacy risks of the IoV. The book is intended for a broad readership, including students, researchers and industry practitioners.Table of ContentsPart I: Defining the Internet of Value 1.- Chapter 1. Defining the Internet of Value.- Part II: How DLT will evolve in the Future 13.- Chapter 2. Blockchains, DLTs and the Future of Payments 15.- Chapter 3. Consensus: Proof of Work, Proof of Stake and Structural Alternatives. Part III: The Internet of Value and Financial Services 31.- Chapter 4. The New Internet of Value Financial Ecosystem 33.- Chapter 5. From banks to DeFi: the evolution of the lending market 48.- Chapter 6. Real Estate and the Internet of Value.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on three essential elements of agricultural supply chains: Planting and Growing, Processing and Selling, and Government Interventions. For decades, most agricultural economists applied macro-economic theory in decisions pertaining to the optimization of food production and distribution. However, few researchers used micro-economic theory to examine how individual farmers respond to market information, incentive pricing mechanisms and different market structures in the trade of agricultural goods. Examining challenges in agricultural supply chain operations through the lens of micro-economic theory is imperative because it can enable policymakers and social enterprises to develop and design market information provision policy, incentive contracts and market structures for improving farmer and consumer welfare.In each chapter, contributing authors motivate their research questions by providing the context and articulating the importance of their questions. They present their analysis to examine the respective research questions and explain their results. At the end of each chapter, they provide a short list of future research questions.Table of ContentsPart A: Planting and Growing.- Chapter 1: Dynamic Crop Allocation in the Presence of Two-Season Crop Rotation Benefits.- Chapter 2: Agricultural Production Planning under Yield-Dependent Cost and Price.- Chapter 3: Mechanisms for Effective Sharing of Agricultural Water Between Head-Reach and Tail-End Farms.- Chapter 4: Portfolio Management Issues in the Commercial Seed Industry: A Modeling Framework and Industry Implementation.- Part B: Processing and Selling.- Chapter 5: Procurement Management in Agricultural Commodity Processing.- Chapter 6: The Influence of Yield-Dependent Trading Costs on Pricing and Production Planning under Supply Uncertainty.- Chapter 7: Capacity Management in Agricultural Commodity Processing.- Chapter 8: A Prescriptive Model for Selling Wine Futures to Mitigate Quality Uncertainty.- Chapter 9: Wine Analytics: Futures or Bottles.- Part C: Government Interventions.- Chapter 10: Implications of Farmer Information Provision Policies: Heterogeneous Farmers and Market Selection.- Chapter 11: Agricultural Market Information: Economic Value and Provision Policy.- Chapter 12: Knowledge Sharing among Smallholders in Developing Economies.- Chapter 13: Policy Interventions for an Agriculture-Based Malaria Medicine Supply Chain.- Chapter 14: The Impact of Crop Minimum Support Price on Crop Production and Farmer Welfare.- Chapter 15: Input- vs. Output-Based Farm Subsidies in Developing Economies: Farmer Welfare and Income Inequality.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the challenges and opportunities arising from an assortment of technologies as they relate to Operations Management and Finance. It contains primers on operations, finance, and their interface. Innovative technologies and new business models enabled by those technologies are changing the practice and the theory of Operations Management and Finance, as well as their interface. These technologies and business models include Big Data and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, IoT, 3D printing, sharing platforms, crowdfunding, and crowdsourcing. The book will be an attractive choice for PhD-level courses and for self-study.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Primer on Operations, Finance, and Their Interface.- Chapter 2. Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing.- Chapter 3. Blockchain.- Chapter 4. FinTech and OpTech.- Chapter 5. Supply Chain Finance.- Chapter 6. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robots.- Chapter 7. Analytics, IoT (Internet of Things), Virtual Reality, Connectivity, and Big Data.- Chapter 8. On-demand and Sharing Platforms.- Chapter 9. 3D Printing.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the current causes and effects of implementing sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) as well as green supply chain management (GSCM) strategies in the automotive industry. The reader is provided a detailed scientific review on SSCM and GSCM and presented the advantages of sustainable development concepts as well as factors causing the implementation of SSCM such as buyers’ behavior, governmental regulations, and competitiveness. The book then analyses the current situation of SSCM development, particularly in the automotive industry. It shows challenges, barriers, successes, and benefits that automotive companies obtain from implementing GSCM. Through case studies on leading German car manufacturers VW, BMW, and Daimler, the necessary activities of these companies to implement green development in the entire supply chain, including green supplier selection, green materials, green transportation, and reverse logistics, are defined. Moreover, a benchmark with companies from Asian markets such as Toyota from Japan and Geely from China is performed.Table of Contents1. Introduction of Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Learning from the German Automotive Industry.- 2. Traditional Supply Chain Management.- 3. Sustainable Supply Chain Management.- 4. Green Supply Chain Management.- 5. Scenarios and Concepts for the Future Development.- 6. Conclusion of Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Learning from the German Automotive Industry.

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Book SynopsisThis volume analyzes group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in order to better understand the significant roles that these entities play in the healthcare supply chain. It examines who they contract with, on what terms, and who they represent and answer to while charting their historical development. The analysis reveals that the current roles of both players have historical roots that explain why they behave the way they do. Finally, the book reviews the evidence base on the performance results of these two players. This work fills a void in our understanding about two important and controversial players in the healthcare value chain. Both organizations are cloaked in secrecy — partly by virtue of the private sector contracts they negotiate, partly by virtue of the lack of academic attention. Both play potentially important roles in controlling healthcare costs, albeit using contracting strategies and reimbursement mechanisms that arouse suspicion among stakeholders. This timely text explicates how these organizations arose and evolved to shed more light on how they really operate. Trade Review“Throughout the book, Burns does a nice job ... summaries which still apply today. ... this is an impressive text that will guide readers through the evolution of these two critically important but often under-recognized industries.” (Kevin A. Schulman, Health Affairs, healthaffairs.org, December 1, 2023)Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to the value chaina) What is a value chainb) How does a value chain workc) Value chains versus supply chainsd) Issues with the term “value”e) Balancing cost, quality, and access to innovative products Chapter 2 Introduction to the intermediaries in the healthcare value chaina) Number and range of intermediariesb) MCOs, PBMs, GPOs, wholesalersc) Nagging questions about value added by intermediariesd) Continuing calls and efforts to “dis-intermediate” the intermediaries Chapter 3 Overview of GPOsa) What are GPOsb) Types of GPOs in healthcarec) Goals of GPOsd) Confusing GPOs and IDNs (integrated delivery networks) Chapter 4 History of GPOs (co-authored with David Cassak)a) Early history of groups: 1910-1950sb) Rise of local shared service organizations: 1960s-1970sc) Emergence of contract complianced) Emergence of product portfoliose) Rise of national and regional groups: 1970s-1980sf) Desperately seeking compliance: 1980s-1990sg) Dealing with healthcare reform, capitation, and managed care: 1990sh) Competitive threat posed by IDNs: 1990si) Competitive threat posed by Columbia/HCAj) Group mergers: 1990sk) Aftermath: Consolidated vendors, consolidated buyersl) Value and performance challenges in the new millenniumm) Senate hearings overviewn) Group mergers in the new millenniumo) Growing threat of regional GPOs Chapter 5 Performance of GPOsa) GPO operations and strategyb) Hospital pricesc) Value of group purchasingd) GPO feese) GPO contracting practicesf) GPO customer service and satisfactiong) GPO clinical review processesh) GPO oversight, codes of conduct, and self-regulationi) GPO competition: national and regional Chapter 6 Analysis of Specific GPO Issuesa) Price transparencyb) Exclusionary agreementsc) New market entry and access to innovative technologyd) Differentiation versus commodification of GPOse) Drug shortages Chapter 7 Overview of PBMsa) What are PBMsb) Goals of PBMsc) Range of PBM functions & services to employers/insurersd) Types of PBMs in healthcaree) PBM business modelsf) Types of formularies and feesg) Relationship between MCOs and PBMsh) Direct versus indirect contracting for PBM services by employersi) Growth of PBMs tied to rise of outpatient care and IPAs Chapter 8 History of PBMsa) Early PBMs (PCS, Medco) and claims administration: 1960s-1970sb) Early PBMs (DPS, Pharmacy Gold) as pharmacy departments in staff model HMOsc) Online claims processing and efficient benefits administration: 1980sd) Role of HMOs and PBMs as countervailing power to Big Pharma: 1980se) Rise of mail-order pharmacies: 1980sf) Shift to include cost and clinical controls in 1990s (e.g., tiers)g) Vertical pharma-PBM mergers in early 1990sh) Regulatory and government scrutiny of PBM mergersi) New PBM functions in formulary design, DUR, & disease managementj) Growth of PBM covered lives & growth in pharmaceutical benefits by employersk) Vertical mergers of PBMs with retail pharmacies (Rite Aid-PCS; CVS-Caremark): 1990s and 2000sl) Horizontal consolidation of PBMs (ESI-Medco) in the new millenniumm) Government scrutiny of PBMs as possible source of high drug costsn) PBMs and pay-for-performance models Chapter 9 Performance of PBMsa) Issues in measuring PBM performanceb) Market share trends: script volumes and covered livesc) Prescription drug management indicatorsd) Impact of GPO rebates on Medicare Part D premiumse) Rise in formulary exclusionsf) Trends in out-of-pocket drug spendingg) Trends in employers’ receipt of PBM rebatesh) Trends in percentage change in list and net drug pricesi) Trends and sources of rising PBM profits Chapter 10 Analysis of Specific PBM Issuesa) Uneasy relationship between PBMs and Big Pharmab) Rising drug pricesc) Lack of transparencyd) Insourcing versus outsourcing the PBM functione) Competition for PBM contractsf) Role of PBMs in opioid epidemic

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Book SynopsisThis book provides professionals and academics with a holistic and practical approach to virtual and innovative quality management (QM) throughout the business value chain. It describes how to manage the value change from the supply side combining all functions of the value chain and contains best practices in performance, particularly in the production, trading, service, and information industries. It explores such topics as integrated management systems (IMS), extended reality, artificial intelligence, and environmental social governance (ESG). Industry examples and case studies are used to reveal the diversity of opportunities for QM methodologies and principles. This book is an ideal guide for professionals and practitioners who wish to incorporate QM concepts to achieve a competitive advantage across all business functions.Table of Contents1. Quality Management (QM).- 2. Integrated Management Systems (IMS).- 3. Extended Reality (XR) in QM.- 4. Total Quality Management (TQM).- 5. History and Evolution in Quality Management (QM).- 6. Quality Management as Part of the Corporate Strategy.- 7. Audits and Quality Management Systems (QMS).- 8. Quality Excellence Models.- 9. Cost of Quality (COQ).- 10. 5S Concept in Quality Management.- 11. Lean Production as Part of QM.- 12. Quality Management on the Supply Side.- 13. Quality Management on the Demand Side.- 14. Leadership in Quality Management.- 15. Transformation and Change Management in QM.- 16. Envoronmental Social Governance (ESG) and Norms as Part of Quality Management.- 17. Negotiations in QM.- 18. Problem-Solving, Process and Idea Creation Tools.- 19. Creativity Tools in QM.- 20. IT based QM.- 21. Future Outlook and Trends in QM.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the complexities surrounding supply chain globalization, de-globalization, and the prospective re-globalization. It not only presents the interplay of these phenomena but also navigates their root causes through the lens of organizational, economic and political theories. The analysis spans across multiple fields, enabling readers to grasp the full breadth and depth of the dynamics at play. In this book, you'll delve into the intricacies of global sourcing and production. These discussions will help you understand the layers of complexities inherent in managing global supply chains. You'll explore the risks and uncertainties associated with international supply chain operations, gaining insight into building resilient and adaptive systems capable of thriving amidst constant change. You'll also learn about the sustainability challenges emerging within the global supply chain environment. How can firms ensure that their supply chains remain economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally friendly? These and other topics find their discussions in the pages of this book. This book offers considerable value for various readers. Students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels can gain essential understanding of concepts and phenomena related to supply chain globalization. Operational managers can find practical implications and strategies for managing their global supply chains amidst an unpredictable international trade environment. Finally, the book doesn't only focus on the present. It forecasts potential future developments and proposes new research directions in the fields of supply chain management, strategic management, and international business. Thus, it's also an indispensable resource for scholars seeking fresh perspectives and avenues for exploration.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Operations and supply chain1.1 Operations management1.2 Supply chain management1.3 Globalized supply chain1.4 Deglobalized supply chain1.5 Chapter summaryChapter 2: Theories of globalization and deglobalization2.1 Macro economics and political science theories2.1.1 Mercantilism2.1.2 Classical economics2.1.3 Economic logics of supply chain globalization and deglobalization2.1.4 Realism2.1.5 Liberalism2.2 A political economy view on global operations and supply chain management2.2.1 Operations and supply chain management studies with a view of political economy2.3 Organizational theories2.3.1 Transaction cost economics2.3.2 Resource-based view2.3.3 Resource dependence theory2.3.4 Institutional theory2.4 Chapter summaryChapter 3: Managing globalized and deglobalized supply chains3.1 Supply base complexity3.1.1 Another view on supply base complexity3.2 Risks in global supply chains3.2.1 Supply base complexity and risk3.2.2 Risk management and opportunity management3.3 Sustainable supply chains3.3.1 Sustainability and CSR3.3.2 Trade-offs and alignments of 3Ps3.3.3 ESG3.3.4 Sustainability issues in the supply chain3.4 Chapter summaryChapter 4: Reglobalization4.1 Theories relating to reglobalization4.2 From deglobalized to reglobalized supply chain4.3 Outer-space supply chain4.3.1 Outer space as supply sources4.3.2 Outer space as markets4.4 Concluding remarks

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Book SynopsisEnabling Supply Chain Transformation with Cutting-Edge Digital Tools.- Transforming Supply Chains in the Digital Age: Strategies, Technologies, and Best Practices.- A SCOR-Based Framework for Applying Digital Transformation Technologies in Supply Chain Strategic Decisions.- Transportation 4.0: Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies to Enhance Economic, Environmental, and Social Performance.- Semiconductor Supply Chain Change Management: A Semantic Web Based Knowledge Graph.- Blockchain-based Smart Contracting Services for Digital Supply Chain Operations in Crowdsourced Manufacturing.- The Role of Blockchain in Food Supply Chains: Enhancing Traceability.- Application of Blockchain in Reverse Supply Chain.- Harnessing AI and Big Data to Build a Resilient Supply Chain: An Overview.- Data-Driven Proactive Inventory Policies Under Demand and Supply Uncertainty in Global Supply Chains.- Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience Using Digital Twins.- A Framework for Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience Through Metaverse and Blockchain Technologies.- Causal Machine Learning: An Empirical Approach to Supply Chain Management.- Digital Supply Chain Capabilities and Machine Learning Models for Demand Forecasting.- Developing a Framework for Using Generative AI in Product Design.

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Book SynopsisConcrete and clear instructions for digital transformation in business! Supply chain management is, without question, deeply affected by the disruptive flux of forces of a modern organization, both positively and negatively. Between advanced analytics and AI, agile role models and autonomous warehouses, a senior executive is often in danger of losing their way in the digital jungle. Digital experts can help, sharing valuable insights about digital supply chains, their application in business, and the vital transformation necessary to successfully prepare organizations for these challenges. Digital Supply Chains provides detailed explanations of best practices and the ways in which CSOs can make use of technologies and advancements. It also makes daring forecasts about how processes and leadership must be designed so that the digital transformation does not fail in its infancy, but rather leads to a truly agile organization. Table of ContentsContentsPart 1General Introduction 10To ensure easy reading, we added some icons for you 10Overview of Interviews 11Acknowledgement 12Bring your clients to the digital world— They expect it from you: Letter from a COO 13Part 2Enablers for Future Supply ChainsBuilding blocks of the Digital Supply Chain 20Introduction 20Key terms and their definitions 21The Digital Supply Chain Pillars 24Digital applications for SCM today and tomorrow 25The year 2025: Advanced Analytics and AI will lead the way 27The author’s perspective 28A strategy ties it all together 28Think about people 29Digital evolution along the supply chain 29The nine digital technologies in detail 32Advanced Analytics: Powerful and indispensable 44Introduction 44What is Big Data actually? What is Advanced Analytics? 45Three key enablers build the Foundation for Successful Implementation and Utilization 49Fields of Application of Advanced Analytics in SCM 57Challenges 59Roadmap to successful implementation of Advanced Analytics 60Conclusion 61Artificial Intelligence: Supply Chains will never be the same 63Introduction 63AI, ML, DL: What does it all mean? 64Don’t believe the hype (at least not all of it) 68Why AI in SCM? 71How to enable your supply chain 73The drawbacks 77Conclusion 78Call to action: A checklist for practitioners 79Which concepts for the digitalization of the supply chain are relevant for you? 79Part 3Leverage Enablers for Supply Chain FunctionsDigital Procurement: A key driver for performance improvement 84Introduction: More evolution than revolution 84Procurement 4.0: Comprehensive transformation beyond technology 85Triad for success: Structure, Digital Solutions and People & Skills 87Evolving capabilities and roles: The buyer in the future procurement setup 92Five tips for digital transformation in procurement 100Outlook 100Future Supply Chain planning: Faster and smarter 102Introduction and status quo 102The future of supply chain planning 105The impact on planning functions 111What is required to achive this step into the future? 113How will planning organizations have to change? 115Lessons learned from supply chain leaders 117Roadmap to success 118Logistics today and tomorrow 121Introduction 121Advantages and limits of digitalization 121New business models and value-added services 123Business models with value-added services 123Lessons for Implementation 129Supply Chain visibility: Connecting the dots 135B2C has it all—but why? 135Background: Supply chain visibility isn’t new, but it’s changing 136The barriers to SC visibility 137The problems caused by a lack of visibility 140Visibility matters 142How visibility creates value 144A recipe for establishing SCM visibility 146Tips 148Call to action: A checklist for practitioners 151Lessons learned: Procurement 151Lessons learned: Supply Chain planning 152Lessons learned: Logistics today and tomorrow 154Lessons learned: Supply Chain visibility 156Part 4Digital Supply Chains in ActionBeing a leader in a Digital Supply Chain 160Introduction 160Activities today vs. tomorrow 161Leading in digital times 163Typical future leadership skills 169Impact on roles and organization 174Cultural transformation: The heart and soul of digitalization 178Why is cultural transformation so important in the context of digitization? 178The path to digital transformation—Some statistical evidence 180Role of a Chief Digital/Transformation Officer in cultural transformation 182Managing cultural and digital transformation? A step-by-step guide 183Practitioner examples for digital and cultural transformation 186Cultural Transformation 193Digital Transformation Office: The engine for success 195Introduction 195From Digital Evolution Stage 1 to Digital Evolution Stage 3—A natural progression 196Why do we need Digital Transformation Offices? 200McLaren’s Digital Orchestra— New value pools for applied technologies 209Horizontal digital activities to support business units and functions with digitalization 212Getting it done: Proven strategies and a survival guide 218Typical Project (digital transformation) Lifecycle 218Many digital projects fail—Some statistical evidence 221Call to action: A checklist for practitioners 230Lessons learned: Being a leader in a Digital Supply Chain 230Lessons learned: Cultural transformation: The heart and soul of digitalization 232Lessons learned: Digital Transformation Office: The engine for success 233Lessons learned: Getting it done: Proven strategies and a survival guide 234Endnotes 235

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Book SynopsisMit dem 15M-Reifegradmanagement wird in diesem Essential ein praxiserprobtes Konzept zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung des strategischen Einkaufs vorgestellt. Alle relevanten Aufgabenfelder des Einkaufs werden im Modell strukturiert sowie auf ihre Reife hin analysiert und bewertet. Zu diesem Zweck wird ein mehrdimensionales Konzept zur Beurteilung der Reife im Einkauf und zur Ermittlung eines Reifegradscores entwickelt. Gerhard Heß zeigt, wie das Reifegradmanagement in das Einkaufsmanagement zu integrieren ist. Grundlegend ist dabei die Idee, dass ein exzellentes Einkaufsmanagement – ausgedrückt durch einen hohen Reifegradscore – die Basis für eine zukünftige hervorragende Einkaufsstrategie und deren Umsetzung ist.Table of Contents​Der Reifegrad des strategischen Einkaufs.- Konzeption des Reifegradmanagements im Einkauf.- Fachkonzept des strategischen Einkaufs.- Reifegradmanagement im strategischen Einkauf.

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Book SynopsisDas essential versteht sich als praktischer Leitfaden für die Reisebüroausschreibung mit konkreten Hinweisen für die Ausgestaltung von Ausschreibungsunterlagen. Der Einkäufer erhält wertvolle Tipps, wie er die Qualität der Reisebüroleistung im Rahmen der Ausschreibung bewerten kann und eine kompakte Zusammenfassung sowohl des Reisebüromarktes als auch der gängigen vom Reisebüro angebotenen Online Buchungssysteme. Die Reisebüroausschreibung ist innerhalb der Ausschreibungen für das Travel Management die Königsdisziplin. Das liegt nicht zuletzt an der Komplexität der Reisebürodienstleistung, die heute auch eine Onlinebetreuung umfassen sollte. Der Einkäufer steht vor der Herausforderung, neben den Servicegebühren auch die Servicequalität und die Fähigkeit des Reisebüropartners zu bewerten, die wirtschaftlichsten Angebote für die Geschäftsreise zu vermitteln.Table of ContentsMarkt und Funktionsweise von Reisebüros.- Die Reisebüroausschreibung: Projektplan, Aufbau, Evaluierung, Vertrag.- Besonderheiten der Evaluierung bei globalen Ausschreibungen.

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Book SynopsisFlorian C. Kleemann erarbeitet erstmals für die internationale Logistik ein fundiertes Regionenprofil der Antarktis, des weißen Kontinents am südlichen Ende der Welt. Der Autor analysiert dabei logistische Rahmenbedingungen im Bereich Politik, Recht, Wirtschaft und Klima. Fallstudienbasiert werden zudem wesentliche Besonderheiten für die antarktische Logistik herausgearbeitet und in den Kontext eines modernen „Supply Chain Management“ eingebettet. Bezüge bestehen dabei zur logistischen Infrastruktur, zu besonderen Transport- und Ladungsträgern sowie zu spezifischen Planungs- und Managementanforderungen. Neben tiefen Einblicken in die Besonderheiten der Logistik in Polarregionen entsteht so ein Analyseraster, das auch für etablierte logistische Weltregionen genutzt werden kann. Zudem werden pragmatische Handlungsempfehlungen für Logistiker und Supply Chain Manager bereitgestellt. Table of ContentsRahmenbedingungen für die antarktische Logistik.- Verkehrs- und Logistikleistung in der Antarktis.- Analyse und Handlungsempfehlungen für eine antarktische Logistik.

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Book SynopsisDieses essential zeigt, wie der Vertriebsprozess bei Digitalisierungsprojekten im Bereich von Software-Präsentationen und Workshops effizienter gestaltet werden kann. In Software-Präsentationen oder Workshops liegen die Vorstellungen von Kunden und Wirklichkeit, die durch Softwareanbieter geliefert werden, oft weit auseinander. Schlechte Vorbereitung, fehlende Daten und das zu geringe Eingehen auf die Kundenanforderungen führt besonders in Hochkonjunkturzeiten der IT-Branche zu negativen Kundenerfahrungen. Softwareanbieter, die bereit sind, die Prozesse in diesem Bereich zu optimieren, können deren Erfolgsquote in Bezug auf gewonnene Aufträge und durchgeführte Präsentationen drastisch erhöhen. Table of ContentsVorwort.- Allgemeine, aber wichtige Themen im Vorfeld.- Vor der Präsentation und dem Workshop.- Während der Präsentation/des Workshops.- Nach Präsentation und Workshop.- Expertentipps.

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Book SynopsisVor dem Hintergrund der steigenden Bedeutung ökologischer und sozialer Aspekte entwickelt sich Nachhaltigkeit zu einem immer wichtigeren Wettbewerbsvorteil für Unternehmen. Gerade in der Beschaffung können Entscheidungen nicht mehr ausschließlich anhand der Kriterien Preis und Qualität getroffen werden. Auch Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte sind bei der Lieferanten- und Materialauswahl ein entscheidender Faktor. Dieses Buch bietet erstmals eine umfassende konzeptionelle Basis für das Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement von Beschaffungstätigkeiten, die es Unternehmen ermöglicht, sich eine weitere Kernkompetenz aufzubauen und diese im strategischen und operativen Bereich umzusetzen. Zahlreiche Beispiele aus verschiedenen Wirtschaftszweigen und zum Einfluss der Digitalisierung zeigen zudem sehr anschaulich die Anwendbarkeit in der Praxis.Table of ContentsNachhaltiger Einkauf auf Basis der 15M-Architektur der Supply-Strategie.- Integration der „Sustainable Development Goals“ in eine nachhaltige Supply Chain.- Multinationale Unternehmen in globalen Lieferketten.- Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit in der Automobilindustrie.- Nachhaltige Rohstoffversorgung und Lieferantenauswahl.- Beschaffung biobasierter Produkte sowie Holz und Papier aus nachhaltiger Waldwirtschaft.- Nachhaltige Personalbeschaffung.- Verantwortungsbewusste Beschaffung in der Prozess- und Verpackungstechnik.- Nachhaltige Beschaffung im Lebensmittelbereich und -einzelhandel, im Einkauf von Finanzdienstleistern sowie auf digitalen Plattformen logistischer Dienstleistungen.- Nachhaltige öffentliche Beschaffung.- Controlling und digitale Betrachtung von Lieferketten.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch nimmt eine grundlegende Einführung in die Logistik und eine Einordnung der Logistik in den Wertschöpfungsprozess vor. Dabei wird auch der Frage nachgegangen, in welcher Beziehung Logistik(management) und Supply Chain Management stehen. Neben Begriffen und Strukturen in der Logistik werden auch Prozessaspekte behandelt. Ziel ist es, in kompakter Form das moderne Logistikverständnis, das über die reine physische Abwicklung von Gütertransporten, Umschlag und Lagerung hinausgeht, aufzuzeigen. Logistik wird dabei sowohl aus der Sicht einer Managementkonzeption als auch aus der Sicht der technischen Dimensionen behandelt. Jedes Kapitel enthält Lernziele sowie zahlreiche Übungsaufgaben mit ausführlichen Lösungen zum Selbststudium und zur optimalen Prüfungsvorbereitung. Table of ContentsDefinition und Strukturierung des Gegenstands der Logistik.- Elemente des Logistikmanagements.- Systeme der Transport-, Umschlags-, Lagerlogistik.- Logistiknetzwerkplanung und Transportketten.- Elemente technischer Logistiksysteme.- Übungsaufgaben und Lösungen.

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Book SynopsisBig Data und Data Science sind Trends, die sowohl in der Wissenschaft als auch in Unternehmen auf großes Interesse stoßen. Dieses essential zeigt einen konzeptionellen Rahmen auf, um die Grundlagen von Big Data und Data Science besser zu verstehen. Einkaufsentscheider und Einkaufsorganisationen können dann aufbauend auf der Beschaffungsdigitalisierung sowie weiteren Datenquellen ein Big Data Warehouse konzipieren, welches die Voraussetzung schafft, um wichtige Beschaffungsprobleme zu lösen. Analytische Methoden werden genauso beleuchtet, wie neue Fähigkeiten in bereichsübergreifenden Teams. Abschließend werden 30 konkrete Anwendungsfälle von Big Data für die strategische Beschaffung vorgestellt.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Die Bedeutung von Big Data in der Beschaffung.- Beschaffungsdigitalisierung und weitere Quellen als Datengrundlage.- Überblick über Data Science für die Beschaffung.- Einfluss von Big Data auf die Beschaffungsteams.- Anwendungsbeispiele von Big Data in der Beschaffung.- Ausblick

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Book SynopsisDas Essential schildert sehr anschaulich den realen Entwicklungsprozess einer Einkaufsabteilung von einem chaotischen zu einem professionellen Zustand. Da fast alle Aspekte des Einkaufs betroffen waren, beinhaltet es zahlreiche Hinweise zu verschiedenen Themen. Als Ergebnis wird ein innovativer Prozess für den strategischen Einkauf vorgestellt, mit dessen Hilfe alle Aktivitäten außer der Bestellabwicklung integriert wurden. Die Entwicklung fand in einem Industrieumfeld mit Kleinserien- und System-/Anlagengeschäft statt. Zugleich soll das Essential eine Ermutigung sein, eigene maßgeschneiderte Lösungen zu finden und nachhaltig erfolgreich umzusetzen.Trade Review“... In seiner gut strukturierten Schrift, die wie eine ausführliche kommentierte Fallstudie daherkommt, macht er konkrete und unmittelbar in die Praxis umsetzbare Vorschläge zum Aufbau einer professionell arbeitenden Einkaufsabteilung. Er zeigt auf, wie sich der Einkauf in einem divisional organisierten Maschinenbauunternehmen mit verschiedenen Geschäftsarten (Anlagen-, System-, Produkt- sowie Service- und Ersatzteilgeschäft) aus den Fängen der Alltagshektik befreien und anerkannte nachweisbare Wertbeiträge erbringen konnte ...” (Prof. Dr. Robert Fieten, in: Beschaffung Aktuell, Heft 1-2, 2021)

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Book SynopsisDas Buch bietet einen Überblick über das Thema Geschäftsreisebuchung und -abrechnung und dessen Abbildung als digitaler Prozess im Unternehmen. Zentrales Thema ist die Einführung von digitalen Tools zur Buchung von Flügen, Bahnfahrkarten, Hotelübernachtungen und Mietwagen. Als weiterer Schwerpunkt wird die Bezahlung und Abrechnung von Geschäftsreisen mithilfe digitaler Tools in einem durchgängigen Prozess dargestellt. Eine zentrale Rolle - insbesondere während und nach der Reise - spielen dabei mobile Apps. Marktgängige Tools und Best-Practice-Prozesse werden vorgestellt. Mit thematisiert wird der mögliche Interessenkonflikt, der zwischen dem selbstbestimmten Geschäftsreisenden, der aufgrund seiner privaten Reiseerfahrungen gängige Tools bereits nutzt, und dem Travel Manager, der mit Kosteneffizienz und Compliance-Themen einen anderen Fokus auf den Prozess hat, bestehen kann. Hier zeigt das Buch Lösungsmöglichkeiten auf. Schließlich werden die Themen Geschäftsreisevermeidung im Hinblick auf Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte, Verringerung von Stress für den Mitarbeiter und - aus aktuellem Anlass - das Risikomanagement in Bezug auf Gesundheit und Sicherheit des Mitarbeiters während der Geschäftsreise erörtert.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Die Ausgangslage: Der Geschäftsreiseprozess aus betrieblicher Sicht.- Buchungsmodul.- App als Begleiter.- Abrechnungsmodul.- End to end Tools.- Reisender, Buchender und Genehmigern: Die Stammdaten und der Workflow.- Bezahlung, Auszahlung und Auswertung: Schnittstellen zu anderen Systemen.- Datenschutz.- Ausschreibung und Vergabe.- Richtlinie und gesetzliche Vorgaben.- Globale Lösungen.- Implementierungsprojekte.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt, dass wirtschaftliche Entscheidungen nicht mehr ausschließlich anhand von Preis, Qualität und Service getroffen werden können. Nachhaltiger Konsum betrifft dabei nicht nur private Haushalte, sondern auch die öffentliche Beschaffungspraxis stellt eine wichtige Stellschraube zur nachhaltigen Veränderung der Märkte dar. Aus diesem Grund nimmt das Buch eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung des Themas vor. Zudem findet auch keine Begrenzung auf ökologische Aspekte statt, sondern alle drei Säulen der sogenannten Triple Bottom Line – Ökologie, Soziales und Ökonomie – stehen im Mittelpunkt und bieten anhand zahlreicher Best Practices aus Unternehmen eine konzeptionelle Basis für Praktiker, Wissenschaftler und Studierende.Table of ContentsTheoretische Aspekte eines nachhaltigen Konsums.- Nachhaltige Konsumsteuerung von Individuen, Unternehmen und Institutionen.- Best Practices zu Nachhaltigkeit in den Bereichen Öffentlicher Konsum, Unternehmensführung, Mobilität und Logistik, Agrarwirtschaft und Lebensmittelindustrie, Energieversorgung, Tourismus und Eventmanagement, Finanz- und Versicherungsmärkte.

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Book SynopsisMit der in diesem Buch vorgestellten Methodik zur Zukunftsforschung in der Logistik werden Unternehmen in die Lage versetzt, selbstständig Logistikvisionen zu erarbeiten und diese im strategischen und operativen Bereich umzusetzen.Table of ContentsLogistik-Future-Stories.- Disruption – eine Strategie zur Überwindung eines Mythos.- Verbindung von Lean-Methoden und Agiler Philosophie zur Weiterentwicklung von Logistikprozessen.- Wie Kinder zu Erfindern werden und dabei Programmieren lernen.- Der digitale Zwilling in der Supply Chain – mehr als ein Software-Produkt.- Innovationen auf der letzten Meile.- Innovative Startups in der Logistikbranche.- Wie die künstliche Intelligenz die Welt der Logistik neu definiert.- Plattformen in Transport und Logistik.

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Book SynopsisDer letzte Schritt eines Paketzustellungsprozesses, die sogenannte letzte Meile, steht vor wachsenden Herausforderungen. Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Trends, wie die Urbanisierung und die zunehmende Bedeutung der ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit, erfordern eine Umgestaltung der letzten Meile. Darüber hinaus wachsen auch die Ansprüche der Kunden. Die Empfänger erwarten zunehmend individualisierte und personalisierte Zustelloptionen, weshalb neue Zustellkonzepte erforderlich sind. In diesem Zusammenhang kann der Einsatz innovativer Technologien aus dem Bereich der Logistik 4.0 und ihrer Kernelemente Konnektivität und Digitalisierung Chancen bieten, die Idee einer Last Mile 4.0 zu realisieren und die aktuellen Herausforderungen zu bewältigen.

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Book SynopsisDie zunehmende Digitalisierung führt zu grundlegenden Veränderungen in den Prozessen und Unternehmensstrukturen der Automobilindustrie sowie bei allen am Wertschöpfungsnetz beteiligten Lieferanten und Dienstleistern. Auch durch die Transformation zur E-Mobilität werden in Zukunft noch weitere Veränderungen in der digitalen Supply Chain notwendig.Dieses Buch zeigt innovative Umsetzungen in der Automobilindustrie anhand anschaulicher Beispiele sowie weitgehend detaillierter Lösungsszenarien, die sich zielgerichtet interpretieren und adaptieren lassen. Dabei wird die enge Integration von Strategie, Information, Technologie, Struktur und Prozess deutlich.Table of ContentsEinführung: Transformationsprozess in der Automobilindustrie.- Strategie: Wege zum digitalen Gesamtoptimum aller beteiligten Partner im Wertschöpfungsnetz.- Unternehmensstruktur: Horizontale und vertikale Prozess- und IT-Integration.- Ablauforganisation: Akteursübergreifendes Prozess- und Systemdesign sowie digitales Projekt- und Prozessmanagement.- Information: Datenstrukturen, Datenstandardisierung, Wissensmanagement und Konnektivität.- Informationstechnologie: IT- und Prozessintegration im Wertschöpfungsnetzwerk und innovative Technologien.

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Book SynopsisDas strategische Beschaffungsmanagement gewinnt durch reduzierende Fertigungstiefen und eine Vielzahl von Risiken an Relevanz. Portfolios bieten die Möglichkeit, eine bestmögliche Kombination geeigneter Maßnahmen zu identifizieren. Das Buch beschreibt und analysiert erstmals umfassend die 30 wichtigsten Beschaffungsportfolios hinsichtlich ihrer Anwendungsgebiete, strukturellen Ausgestaltung und empirischen Fundierung. Außerdem wurde ein Referenzmodell entwickelt. Es ermöglicht, auf der Basis von Einsatzgrund, Datenlage und weiteren Faktoren, das geeignetste Portfolio auszuwählen. Kritisch betrachtet werden auch die generellen Nachteile von Portfolios, die zusätzlich Ansatzpunkte für Optimierungspotenziale bieten.Trade Review“... Der Band greift ein wichtiger werdendes Thema auf, füllt eine Lücke. Die Herangehens- und Ausdrucksweise folgt wissenschaftlichem Stil. Die Textgestaltung ist angesichts der Gliederungstiefe, der Hervorhebungen usw. lesefreundlich.” (Controller Magazin, Heft 5, September-Oktober 2023)Table of ContentsGrundlagen.- Aufbau, Aufgabe und Ablauf von Beschaffungsportfolios.- Relevante Beschaffungsportfolios.- Kritik an Portfolios.- Referenzmodell zur Auswahl eines geeigneten Beschaffungsportfolios.- Wege zur Optimierung der Verwendung von Portfolios.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents criteria and recommendations for successful negotiations. The System of Negotiations, which was developed on a scientific basis for this purpose, clearly illustrates the most important steps, tools and applications. By using game theory and behavioral economics, the success of negotiations in purchasing can be systematically maximized. At the same time, transparency and fairness offer a high level of acceptance among negotiating partners. To this end, numerous practical examples are used to show how contracts can be awarded in the event of competition between suppliers, and how various auction formats and differentiated communication can be used to achieve optimal savings potential. Also for situations where the supplier is a monopolist, ways are described to avoid being at the mercy of pricing power. Table of ContentsSystem of Negotiations.- Purchasing Negotiations under Competitive Conditions and with Monopolists.- Prospects and Areas of Application.- New Opportunities through Digitalization.- Glossary.

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Book SynopsisDie Gesellschaft für Qualitätswissenschaften e. V. verfolgt seit Ihrer Gründung im Jahre 1994 das Ziel, Qualitätswissenschaft in Lehre und Forschung zu fördern und den Wissenstransfer in die industrielle Anwendung zu unterstützen. Hierzu werden im Rahmen der Jahrestagungen die aktuellen Ergebnisse aus Forschung und Entwicklung vorgestellt und zukünftige Trends in diesem Bereich thematisiert und diskutiert. Die GQW Jahrestagung 2022 fand unter Leitung von Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Sophie Gröger in Chemnitz statt. Unter dem Leitthema „Nachhaltiges Qualitätsdatenmanagement“ wurden zahlreiche Beiträge aus Forschung und Industrie vorgestellt. Diese thematisierten dabei beispielsweise die Integration des ISO GPS-Systems in kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen (KMU), eine Vorgehensweise zur fertigungsprozessorientierten Prüfplanung, aber auch die Verknüpfung von Messdaten und Datenbanken zur Vergleichbarkeit von Messergebnissen. Ebenso wurden die Anwendung von Methoden des maschinellen Lernens und die intelligente Qualitätssicherung durch Bildverarbeitung vorgestellt. Es konnte aufgezeigt werden, wie mit der Verknüpfung von Daten im Bereich der Problemlösung eine Verbesserung aktueller Ansätze (8D-Report) erreicht werden kann. Ein Reifegradmodell zur Bewertung der Datenqualität in Industrie 4.0 und eine Informationsbedarfsanalyse für Verbesserungen im Fehlermanagement in der manuellen Montage ergänzten das Tagungsprogramm. Nicht zuletzt wurden neue digitale Möglichkeiten zum Kompetenznachweis sowohl in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft als auch im Automotive Bereich diskutiert. Freuen Sie sich also auf ein inhaltlich breites Spektrum interessanter Beiträge aus Forschung und Industrie im Bereich der Qualitätswissenschaften.Table of ContentsFehlerdatenaufnahme in der manuellen Montage: Informationsbedarfsanalyse für die Fehleranalyse und -abstellung im Fehlermanagement.- Entwicklung eines IT-basierten Reifegradmodells zur Bewertung der Datenqualität für Predictive Data Analytics in der Fertigung der I4.0.- Auslegung eines Accelerated Life Tests zur Abbildung der Langzeit-Zuverlässigkeit von Produkten im Prototypenstadium.- Digitale Transformation beim Kompetenznachweis im Qualitäts- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement in Betrieben der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft. Vorstellung eines Leitfadens für schriftliche Befragungen.- Interaktive, wissensbasierte Problemlösung nach 8D in der Automobilindustrie.- Intelligente Qualitätssicherung im industriellen Produktionsprozess unter Verwendung von KI-Algorithmen.- Digitaler KI-Produktionsassistent zur Klassifikation von Schraubkurvenverläufen.- Messdaten und Datenbanken – Vergleichbare Messergebnisse als Basis für die effiziente Nutzung von geometrischen Daten.- Durchgängigkeit und Qualität der Digitalisierung in KMU.- Prozessorientierte Prüfplanung auf Basis des Systems der Geometrischen Produktspezifikation und -verifikation (ISO GPS) in KMU.- Kompetenzmanagementmodell zur proaktiven Qualifizierung der Belegschaft eines Nutzfahrzeug-OEMs im Kontext von Technologiesprüngen.- Ausbildungskonzept und Reifegradmodell für die ISO GPS-Integration in KMU.

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Book SynopsisÜber Jahrhunderte hinweg war es Aufgabe der Logistik, Güter aller Art zu Lande, zu Wasser und in der Luft zu ihren Bestimmungsorten zu transportieren. Mit Beginn des 3. Jahrtausends erweitert sich der Kompetenzbereich der Logistikindustrie auf alle bewegten Objekte, ob materieller oder immaterieller Natur. Dabei wird es in Umkehrung der traditionellen Logik zunehmend sogar Absicht der Logistik sein, Transporte von Gütern und anderen materiellen Gegenständen zu vermeiden, um die Belastung für Mensch und Umwelt zu minimieren. Digitale Technologien, neue Antriebssysteme und innovative Geschäftsmodelle werden zu einer Logistik führen, die sich nicht als Bremse, sondern als Schaltzentrale für die umweltbewusste Steuerung der Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Gütern, Rohstoffen, Energie und Informationen präsentiert.Die Beiträge dieses Buches analysieren anschaulich die anstehenden Veränderungen und loten zukunftsweisende Perspektiven für die Logistikindustrie aus.Table of ContentsDer Coronafaktor: Ein Virus als Initiator eines tiefgreifenden Umbruchs.- Der Klimafaktor: Erderwärmung als Treiber des ökologischen Umbaus der Wirtschaft.- Der Technikfaktor: Plattformen, Künstliche Intelligenz, Autonomie & Co. als Initialzündung einer Revolution in der Logistik.

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Book SynopsisGestaltung eines wirksamen digitalen Einkaufs.- Referenzmodell zur Digitalisierung des Einkaufs.- Management der Struktur und Governance im Referenzmodell.-Prozessuales Verständnis der Kernprozesse des strategischen Einkaufs.

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Book SynopsisOn the basis of a pan-European survey conducted among senior purchasing managers of 200 large-sized multinationals, Martin Lockström identifies internal key success factors of companies sourcing in low-cost countries.Table of ContentsFrame of reference of low-cost country sourcing: literature review Research methodology Low-cost country sourcing trends: descriptive study Implications of low-cost country sourcing: explanatory study Conclusions

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Book SynopsisDie Ausgangslage und Grundlagen der strategischen Liefernetze.- Evaluierung und Auswahl von strategischen Liefernetzen.- Kritische Knoten in strategischen Liefernetzen.- Gestaltungsempfehlungen für ein unterstützendes IT-System.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisThis book on the fisheries sector in India, through primary surveys as well as secondary literature, brings out various nuances of the sector and its trade opportunities, the complexities surrounding the supply chain of fish, as well as the evolution of its marketing channels. A distinctive feature of this book is that it carries out a comprehensive mapping of the fisheries supply chain, by taking into account both marine and freshwater fish. It identifies various players, especially traders who take part in the product flow, irrespective of the impact each of them has on the value provided to the end customer. While members of the supply chain include all individuals or organisations between whom interaction takes place, directly or indirectly from the point of production to consumption, this study also distinguishes between primary and peripheral members to make a complex network more manageable. Moreover, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of the emerging marketing channels- both organised and unorganised- in this highly perishable food segment. It provides important insights into the current scenario, focusing on the emergence of newer forms of marketing such as multinationals and e-retailing, while highlighting how traditional forms such as ‘mom-and-pop’ shops have continued to sustain, despite the challenges they face. The findings from India are also compared to global experiences of other fish producing and exporting countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Thailand to offer a comparison of the differences and similarities in the supply chains of various countries. The book provides important takeaways for researchers and PhD scholars working in the area of fisheries as well as supply chains. Since this book is based on field visits to different parts of the country it brings out the ground realities along with interesting insights and important policy implications for the sector, and should, therefore, appeal to policymakers as well.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- A Brief Review of Literature- International and Indian.- Fisheries Sector in India - An Overview.- International Trade in Fisheries: India and its Global Partners.- Study Area and Methodology.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a systematic literature review and a set of empirical studies on supply chain integration. Supply chain management is recognized as an essential means for firms to achieve competitive advantages, in which supply chain integration is regarded as the core for operational excellence: shorter lead time, lower inventory, faster delivery, and higher product and service quality. Using data from an international survey of manufacturing firms, an interrelated set of studies that investigate supply chain integration from different perspectives at multiple levels are conducted. Intra-organizational factors such as products, production systems, and socio-technical systems are examined to understand their effects on supply chain integration, indicating that firms need to implement different types of supply chain integration for specific competitive priorities. Then, the outcomes of supply chain integration, including its impact on risk management and sustainability management, are investigated from an inter-organizational perspective. The firm is embedded in a manufacturing network, a global supply chain, or both, and it can use supply chain integration as a strategic action for risks. Sustainability has been a vital issue for manufacturers, and supply chain integration can enhance its success. This book makes significant contributions to the relevant literature on supply chain integration and offers insights to supply chain managers in manufacturing industries. Table of Contents-Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Literature review.- Chapter 3: Product and supply chain integration.- Chapter 4: Production system and supply chain integration.- Chapter 5: Quality management and manufacturing network.- Chapter 6: Risk management of manufacturing multinational corporations.- Chapter 7: Supply chain integration and sustainability.- Chapter 8: Strategic orientations.- Chapter 9: Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on latest cutting-edge research to address the interaction between risk and innovation management in supply chains. It is predicted that future operations and supply chain management will be more digital. The collection aims on investigating how digital technologies have helped or can help organisations and supply chains being more resilient. The work is a compilation of selected papers from the 2021 International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management: Supply Chain Risk & Innovation Management In “The Next Normal” (ICOSCM 2021). The contents make valuable contributions to academic researchers, practitioners in the industry, and policy makers of respective authorities. Those who lack digital capabilities will find the collection useful in improving their capabilities.Table of Contents​Sustainable Transformative Innovation in Response to Covid-19 And Beyond.- Sporting Resilience During Covid-19: The Value Co-Creation Process on Sport Live-Streaming Platforms.- Is balanced working capital a good strategy for supply chain financial collaboration.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Digital Transformation of the Supply Chain.- Chapter 2: The Networked Customer.- Chapter 3: Collaborative Planning.- Chapter 4: Industry 4.0 Operations.- Chapter 5: Smart Supply.- Chapter 6: New Age Design and Development.- Chapter7: New Age Fulfilment.- Chapter8: Flexibility as a Competency.- Chapter9: Sustainability in the Supply Chain and Logistics.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Introduction.- Part 1: Recognising relationships between adversity, trauma and crime.- Chapter 2: Adversity and trauma: realising the basics.- Chapter 3: Recognising the relationships between trauma and offending.- Chapter 4: Recognising the significance of the past: developmental and intergenerational trauma.- Part II: Trauma-informed responses in the criminal justice system.- Chapter 5: Trauma-informed criminal justice responses: Being sweet, nice and kind?.- Chapter 6: Trauma-informed responses to victims of crime.- Chapter 7: Responding to secondary traumatisation in the criminal justice system.- Part 3: Responding to traumatised defendants: trauma-informed sentencing.- Chapter 8: Trauma-informed sentencing.- Chapter 9: Trauma-informed sentencing in South Australia (A case study).- Chapter 10: Sentencing First Nations defendants: resisting re-traumatisation.- Chapter 11: Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThe term sustainability has become one of the most significant in the current era. It seems to be ubiquitous amongst academics, politicians, business leaders, media personnel and even the general public. It is no exaggeration to state that it is considered all over the world to be the most pressing issue to be addressed for the long-term future of the planet and its inhabitants. The topic is of course complex, and the issue of sustainability is under much debate as to what it actually is and how it can be achieved, but it is completely certain that the resources of the planet are fixed in quantity and, once used, cannot be reused except through being reused in one form or another. At present, much of the discourse of sustainability has focused upon the environment and in particular upon climate change and the effects that this is having. Thus, the discourse has tended to be about mitigation.Sustainability of course requires all three pillars of the triple bottom line—economic, environmental and social—to be addressed. Indeed, it might be considered that the effects upon the social, and how we choose to live our lives, might well be the most profound effect of achieving sustainability. This book therefore focuses upon some of the many aspects of the social and how we can adapt our lives to accommodate the requirements of sustainability. it therefore takes a very different approach to addressing the issues of sustainability, while of course not ignoring the other pillars.This book therefore sets out to examine various aspects of the changes to personal, corporate and institutional behaviour which may have to come about in our search for sustainability. It is tended to address some of the issues and how they are being dealt with in various parts of the world. As always, our concept is to share best practice and thereby enrich both the discourse and our progress towards sustainability. Thus, we focus upon the current situation while also considering the extent to which the focus is changing so much that we need to think about new approaches to our understanding of behaviour and differing effects in practice. The international origins of the contributors to this book make this an original contribution taking some of the best ideas from around the world.This book therefore addresses these issues from a perspective not generally addressed by researchers, or even by politicians and the press. It therefore provides fresh perspectives upon the important issue of our common future. As always, this approach is based on the tradition of the Social Responsibility Research Network srrnet.org (a worldwide body of scholars with membership of several thousand), which in its 20-year history has sought to broaden the discourse and to treat all research as inter-related and relevant to business. This tradition has always been to explore the subject widely and to seek relevant solutions, while also sharing best practice. This book is based primarily upon some of the contributions from the network at our recent conference and shows both commonality and diversity in approaches and effects.Table of ContentsPart 1 Changing practice: 1. Fostering digital sustainability in higher education through e-learning concepts Khoyratty Bushra & Bheekharry Normada Devi.- 2. Intrapreneurship: a competent method toward organizations' sustainability Najwa Ashal, David Crowther & Fayez Albadri.- 3. Media Regulation in Mauritius: A Critical Analysis Ambareen Beebeejaun.- 4. Greenstraw: A social enterprise practicing and promoting sustainability Srushti Govilkar, Kritika Jaiswal, Ruchi Tewari & Aatman Shukla.- Part 2 Managing sustainability: 5. Sustainability Reforms and Corporate Disclosure: The Case of a Small Island Developing State Dineshwar Ramdhony.- 6. Contribution to the Implementation of SDG 4 – the case of Université des Mascareignes, the youngest public Higher Education Institution in Mauritius Vimi Neeroo Lockmun-Bissessur, Martin Samy & Swaleha Peero.- 7. The Impact of Leadership on Engagement at Work: A Comparison Between Temporary and Staff Workers Maria João Santos & Flávio Oliveira.- Part 3. Preparing for the future: 8. The Sustainability Reporting in the Municipalities: A Study in Portugal Cristina Gois.- 9. School Citizen Assemblies: Developing educational and civic engagement ecosystems of action and social change Chris McLean.- 10. Improving corporate governance practices in the Catholic Church's dioceses José Lázaro Oliveira Nunes, Marcia Juliana d’Angelo & Raysa Geaquinto Rocha.- 11. Relationships among the New Facet Leadership Style, quality of work life, satisfaction and performance in the secondary schools of Mauritius Subrun Veerunjaysingh.

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