Supply Chain Management : Strategy, Planning, And Operation, 5/e

Supply chain management employs a strategic framework that identifies and illustrates facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing and pricing as the key drivers of supply chain performance in order to help students understand what creates a competitive advantage. The concepts discussed in the text are supplemented with a variety of global examples that show how a combination of strategies is needed to achieve significant increases in performance. A strong coverage of analytic skills is also provided so that students can gauge the effectiveness of the techniques described in the text.