Managing the Global Supply Chain (Copenhagen studies in economics & management) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Tage Skjott-Larsen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book provides important insights into the challenges of managing the complex networks that typify modern supply chains. The authors address the strategic and managerial issues that supply chain managers face with a refreshing combination of relevance and rigour."Martin Christopher, Professor of Marketing & Logistics, Cranfield University, United Kingdom"This is an excellent contribution to our understanding of the complexity of global supply chains, and how they can be managed in a constantly changing world. Managing the global supply chain gives the reader a profound insight into the underlying mechanisms of the corporate logistics network, and how collaboration and open information exchange can improve the effectiveness of supply chains. The key messages in this book are absolutely fundamental for success in business."Lars Petersen, Group Senior Vice President, SCM, Grundfos Management A/S, Denmark"At Lund University we have used "Managing the Global Supply Chain" the last six years as a textbook in a course on Supply Chain Management at our MSc program in Engineering. About 100 students choose this elective course annually, which indicates that the book is popular. Now with the third edition, updated with the latest from supply chain profession and academia, I really recommend it for students, researchers as well as for practitioners."Sten Wandel, Professor of Engineering Logistics, Lund University, Sweden --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

The global supply chain is a vital part of modern business. Presenting a global view of the scope and complexity of supply chain management, this book reflects the rapid change that has taken place within the supply chain and its environment.

Schary and Skjøtt-Larsen have fully updated their successful first edition, giving readers of this new edition an insightful overview of the conceptual foundations of the global supply chain. The book has been completely reorganized toward a customer orientation and rewritten to include the new changes in technology and practice.

'Managing the Global Supply Chain' is based on three parallel elements: structure, process and organization to build a supply network that includes distribution, production and procurement within one integral system. It moves beyond concepts from business logistics to emphasize inter-organizational networks and the strategic role of the supply chain in corporate strategy. A separate section on management and strategy examines organizational forms and management tools.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 542 pages
• Publisher: Copenhagen Business School Press; 2nd edition (August 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8763000814
• ISBN-13: 978-8763000819
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
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