Supply chain management demystified / edited by John M. McKeller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKeller, John M., author.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business logistics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2014]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Covers supply chain collaboration, planning, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, production, logistics, risk management, and performance metrics. Corporate social responsibility is also addressed. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts.

Optimize your understanding of the essential supply chain management practices used by the best firms to gain competitive advantage. Written in an easy-to-follow style, Supply Chain Management DeMYSTiFieD is filled with best practices and proven techniques for success. This practical guide covers supply chain collaboration, planning, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, production, logistics, risk management, and performance metrics. Corporate social responsibility is also addressed. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts.

Contents:

A. About the author

B. Preface

C. Acknowledgments

1. Chapter 1: basic supply chain management concepts

Supply chain and supply chain management

Supply chain networks

Demand chains and value chains

Service supply chains

The importance of supply chain management

Summary

Quiz

2. Chapter 2: supply chain collaboration

What is collaboration?

Supply chain members

Marketing

Supply management

Supply chain collaboration

External collaboration

Factors that influence collaboration

3. Chapter 3: supply chain strategies and planning

Levels of decision making

Decision-making tools and techniques

Supply chain strategy

Issues of strategic importance

Sustaining a competitive advantage

Strategic sourcing

Analysis of organizational spending

Develop strategies for each category

Characteristics of integrated supply management

4. Chapter 4: sourcing and supply management

Supplier management

Negotiation and contracting

Cost control

Innovation and new product development

5. Chapter 5: manufacturing and production

Understanding basic manufacturing techniques

Manufacturers and producers

Manufacturing and production methods

Types of operations

Techniques for process improvement

Design for supply chain management

6. Chapter 6: logistics

The basic function of logistics

Considerations for logistics strategy

Primary logistics activities

Reverse logistics

7. Chapter 7: supply chain risks

Necessity for risk management

Risk defined

Supply chain risk management process

Steps in a supply chain risk management process

Identify sources of risk

Assess and categorize risks

Components of supply chain risk management

Implement and monitor

Examples of supply chain events and consequences

8. Chapter 8: supply chain performance metrics

The importance of performance metrics

Measures, metrics, and kpis

Performance targets

Characteristics of a good metric

Supplier performance metrics

Supply chain performance metrics

Essential characteristics of supply chain metrics

Take action

Impediments to integrated supply chain metrics

Technology as a facilitator

Enhancing the value of supply chain performance metrics

9. Chapter 9: corporate social responsibility

Csr background

Sustainability

Primary csr obligations

Perspectives for and against csr

Customers and csr

Csr in supply chain management

10. Chapter 10: the future of supply chain management

Rethinking supply chain management

Globalization

The transformation of supply management

Past perspectives on challenges ahead

Perspectives on the future of scm

Opportunities for the future

A. Final exam

B. Answers to quizzes and final exam

C. Appendix: additional case studies

Chapter 3 additional case studies

Chapter 4 additional case studies

Chapter 6 additional case study

Chapter 8 additional case study

D. Suggested additional reading and information resources

Textbooks

Professional trade books

Internet information resources.

Notes:

Hard stuff made easy" -- Cover

Covers PLANNING, sourcing, LOGISTICS, risk management, and more" -- Cover

LOADED with detailed EXAMPLES and explanations" -- Cover

Perfect for SELF-STUDY or as a classroom SUPPLEMENT" -- Cover

COMPLETE with end-of-chapter QUIZZES and a final EXAM" -- Cover

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2014. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

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Other Format:

Print version: Supply chain management demystified.

ISBN:

9780071805124 (print-ISBN)

0071805125 (print-ISBN)

9780071805131 (e-ISBN)

0071805133 (e-ISBN)

OCLC:

881306503

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.