Description
Book SynopsisManaging Global Supply Chains is a practical and highly readable text with real-life examples and excellent coverage. It is an ideal companion for post-experience business students, learning professionals and anyone interested in supply chain management.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
About the Authors
Preface
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter One
The role of supply chain as a key value driver in global market
Chapter Two
Why Global Supply Chain Management
Chapter Three
Understanding Global Supply Chain Management and its building blocks
Chapter Four
Contemporary Global Challenges in Supply Chain Management
PART 2: BUILDING BLOCKS OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Chapter Five
Customer focus and demand
Chapter Six
Resource and capacity management
Chapter Seven
Procurement , purchasing and supplier focus
Chapter Eight
Inventory management
Chapter Nine
Operations management
Chapter Ten
Distribution Management
PART 3: NEW DEMANDS AND TRENDS
Chapter Eleven
Supply chain in service sectors and non-profit and charity organisations
Chapter Twelve
Globalisation and Supply chain in emerging markets
Chapter Thirteen
Digital Revolution and E- supply chain
Chapter Fourteen
Lean and agile supply chain
Chapter Fifteen
Supply chain in the retail sector
Chapter Sixteen
Sustainable Supply Chain
Chapter Seventeen
Supply Chain for Major Projects
Chapter Eighteen
Quantitative Analysis and Optimisation in Global Supply Chains
Chapter Nineteen
Supply Chain Strategies
Chapter Twenty
Managing Supply Chain Risks
PART 4: INTEGRATING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Chapter Twenty one
Systems and Procedures
Chapter Twenty two
Sales and Operations Planning
Chapter Twenty three
Global Supply Chain Performance Management
Chapter Twenty four
Case Study examples
References
Appendices
Glossary
Index
