Essentials of supply chain management (2006, 2 ed.)
- 2ª ed
- Wiley, 2006
- xiii + 290 p. ; 23 cm
- Accounting .
Chapter 1. Key Concepts of Supply Chain Management. Chapter 2. Supply Chain Operations: Planning and Sourcing. -- Chapter 3. Supply Chain Operations: Making and Delivering. -- Chapter 4. Using Information Technology. -- Chapter 5. Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance. -- Chapter 6. Supply Chain Coordination. -- Chapter 7. Defining Supply Chain Opportunities. -- Chapter 8. Creating Supply Chain for Competitive Advantage. -- Chapter 9. The Promise of the Real-Time Supply Chain. -- Index. -- --
This practical guide describes how the supply chain operates and discusses the issues and techniques that are relevant for companies seeking to improve the management of their supply chains. Organized using the features of the Essentials series, this easy-to-use guide contains tips and techniques for maximizing supply chain innovation strategies, as well as real-world examples.__The new edition will contain all new 'From the Real World' and 'Executive Insight' examples, a new chapter on how to gain competitive advantage from the supply chain, and new sections covering the latest trends. ;