Making supply chain management work : design, implementation, partnerships, technology, and profits / editor, James B. Ayers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ayers, James B.

Series:

Best practices series (Boca Raton, Fla.)

Best practices series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business logistics--Data processing.

Business logistics.

Industrial procurement--Data processing.

Industrial procurement.

Business networks--Communication systems.

Business networks.

Industrial procurement--Computer network resources.

Electronic commerce.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (748 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Fla. : Auerbach Publications, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Any supply chain improvement project, even if well conceived, has a good chance of failing, unless the accompanying information technology enables the design. Being prepared, understanding the risks and how to reduce them, will give you the edge you need. Combining a technology focus with practical advice, Making Supply Chain Management Work: Design, Implementation, Partnerships, Technology, and Profits gives you the tools to not only design new supply chains, but to design them effectively.The book begins with an introduction to SCM. It identifies and describes the five management tas

Contents:

Front cover; Contributors; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Section 1: Introduction to the Supply Chain; Chapter 1. A Primer on Supply Chain Management; Chapter 2. Electronic Commerce; Chapter 3. Is Supply Chain Management the Same as ERP?; Chapter 4. E-Factory Technology Solution Sets; Chapter 5. Hot Information Technology Issues; Chapter 6. Information Darwinism: The Impact of the Internet on Global Manufacturing; Chapter 7. Understanding E-Commerce Strategically: The Dawn of IT Fighting; Chapter 8. Supply Chain Strategies; Chapter 9. Building a Leadership Organization

Chapter 10. Stages in Information Systems ManagementSection 2: Task 1: Designing Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage; Chapter 11. The New Value Chain; Chapter 12. Results-Based IT in an ERA of Process; Chapter 13. The Enterprise Resource Planning System as a Strategic Solution; Chapter 14. Strategic Implications of Electronic Linkages; Chapter 15. The Evolution of EDI for Competitive Advantage: The FedEx Case; Chapter 16. Portfolio Techniques Eliminate Lingering IT Management Problems; Chapter 17. Developing a Global Information Vision

Chapter 18. Aligning Strategies, Processes, and Information Technology: A Case StudySection 3: Task 2: Implementing Collaborative Relationships; Chapter 19. Supply Chain Information Systems: Putting the Process First; Chapter 20. The New Enabling Role of the IT Infrastructure; Chapter 21. Are Human Resource Departments Ready for E-HR?; Chapter 22. The CIO Role in the Era of Dislocation; Chapter 23. Enterprise Transformation and Data Management; Chapter 24. Transformation through Proactive Systems: A Case Study; Chapter 25. EUC Professionals as Change Agents

Chapter 26. An Information Architecture for the Global Manufacturing EnterpriseChapter 27.Organizational Pitfalls of Reengineering; Chapter 28. Quality and Change Management; Chapter 29. Developing Reward and Compensation Systems to Motivate Self-Managed Teams; Section 4: Task 3: Forging Supply Chain Partnerships; Chapter 30. Reengineering the Supply Chain: The Next Hurdle; Chapter 31. Interorganization Systems and Supply Chain Management: An Information Processing Perspective; Chapter 32. Are You in Control of Your E-Commerce Strategy?; Chapter 33. Business-to-Business Exchanges

Chapter 34. Partnering on Extranets for Strategic AdvantageChapter 35. An Implementor's Guide to E-Commerce; Chapter 36. Root Cause: Weak Links; Chapter 37. Outsourcing and Long-Term Strategy; Chapter 38. Public Web Sites as a Component of Cortporate Supplier Communication; Chapter 39. Application Service Providers; Section 5: Task 4: Managing Supply Chain Information; Chapter 40. Infocentric Automation: An IT View of Controls; Chapter 41. Web-Based Data Warehousing: Fundamentals, Challenges, and Solutions; Chapter 42. A Guide to Web-Enabled Data Warehouses

Chapter 43. Data Warehousing Stages of Growth

Notes:

A collection of 57 articles compiled from Auerbach Publications' Knowledgebase.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786611095093

9781040180198

1040180191

9780429247156

042924715X

9781281095091

1281095095

9780203972847

0203972848

9781420000191

1420000195

OCLC:

70738360