An Introduction to Supply Chain Management: A Global Supply Chain Support Perspective by Edmund Prater

An Introduction to Supply Chain Management: A Global Supply Chain Support Perspective by Edmund Prater

If you're a manager of a supply chain operation, or a student learning about supply chain management, this book will provide not only an overview of supply chain management but also a framework for subsequent, more detailed study in various aspects of supply management. This book reviews the evolution of supply chain management concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It then focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including: forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. Coverage of the dynamic, evolving issues pertaining to supply chains that affect the global business community concludes the book. With this book in hand, you'll be better equipped to conceptualize the management of supply chains as a collection of business processes; identify primary and secondary value chain processes; distinguish between the umbrella term, supply chain management, and its component functions; and understand the basic tools of forecasting and the need for accurate data and forecasts on which to base supply chain management decisions.

Edmud Prater, Professor, Global Operations and Logistics, University of Texas at Arlington, USA.

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ISBN 13	9781606493755
ISBN 10	1606493752
Title	An Introduction to Supply Chain Management: A Global Supply Chain Support Perspective
Author	Edmund Prater
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Business Expert Press
Year published	2012-11-16
Number of pages	177
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