ABSTRACT

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. Providing the logic behind why supply chain management is essential, the text examines how supply chains are evolving, looks ahead to future developmen

part |2 pages

PART I: OVERVIEW OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

chapter 1|34 pages

Evolution of Supply Chains

chapter 2|30 pages

Supply Chains as a System

part |2 pages

PART II: THE CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE

chapter 3|36 pages

Determining Customer Needs

chapter 4|40 pages

A System to Meet Customer Needs

chapter 5|38 pages

Demand Management

part |2 pages

PART III: THE SUPPLY PERSPECTIVE-DISTRIBUTION, PRODUCTION, AND PROCUREMENT

chapter 6|42 pages

Distribution and Retailing

chapter 7|34 pages

Production and Service Processes

chapter 8|32 pages

Procurement/Purchasing

chapter 9|32 pages

Reverse Supply Chains

part |2 pages

PART IV: INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAINS

chapter 10|30 pages

Th e Need to Integrate

chapter 11|28 pages

Why Integration Is Diffi cult

chapter 12|36 pages

How to Build an Integrated Supply Chain

part |2 pages

PART V: THE FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVES

chapter 13|32 pages

Information Flow along the Supply Chain

chapter 14|30 pages

Funds Flow along the Supply Chain

chapter 15|22 pages

ROI for Supply Chains and Other Issues

part |2 pages

PART VI: THE FUTURE

chapter 17|42 pages

Preparation for the Future

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