Global supply chain management / Matt Drake.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Drake, Matt.

Series:

Supply and operations management collection. 2156-8200

Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business logistics.

International business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The business environment in the twenty- first century is truly global in scope. Companies must navigate and manage networks of international suppliers and customers to compete in a global marketplace. An efficient and effective supply chain can provide a sustainable competitive advantage that will secure a firm's position in the global market. Global supply chains are often fraught with complexity and uncertainty that make them difficult to manage in a way that enables the firm to realize the maximum potential advantage. Executives and managers at all levels will come to appreciate the importance of supply chain management to their firm's overall performance and competitiveness. This book will illustrate the challenges of managing a global supply chain and will discuss cutting- edge strategies that firms can use to cope with these challenges and improve their supply chain performance. Particular topics of interest include supply chain risk management, the total cost of ownership approach to procurement, global supplier selection, network orchestration, transportation and distribution strategies around the world, and transportation security measures. Each chapter also includes brief case studies that illustrate concepts and techniques in action within specific company environments.

Contents:

1. What is supply chain management?

2. Global supply chain management

3. Global sourcing

4. Global transportation and distribution

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-105) and index.

Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on December 26, 2011).

ISBN:

9781782680758

1782680756

9781283893046

1283893045

9781606492772

1606492772

OCLC:

772396570

Publisher Number:

2 BEP