ABSTRACT

The second edition of this popular textbook presents a balanced overview of the principles of supply chain management. Going beyond the usual supply chain text, Principles of Supply Chain Management not only details the individual components of the supply chain, but also illustrates how the pieces must come together. To show the logic behind why su

chapter 1|28 pages

Evolution of Supply Chains

chapter 2|32 pages

Supply Chains as a System

chapter 3|34 pages

Determining Customer Needs

chapter 4|40 pages

A System to Meet Customer Needs

chapter 5|38 pages

Demand Management

chapter 6|36 pages

Distribution and Retailing

chapter 7|38 pages

Production and Service Processes

chapter 8|38 pages

Procurement/Purchasing

chapter 10|36 pages

Reverse Supply Chains

chapter 11|34 pages

The Need to Integrate

chapter 12|32 pages

Why Integration Is Difficult

chapter 13|40 pages

How to Build an Integrated Supply Chain

chapter 14|42 pages

Information Flow along the Supply Chain

chapter 15|30 pages

Funds Flow along the Supply Chain

chapter 16|30 pages

ROI for Supply Chains and Other Issues

chapter 17|44 pages

Trends in Supply Chain Management

chapter 18|44 pages

Preparation for the Future