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Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Author(s):
  • Sunil Chopra
  • Peter Meindl
    • Author: Sunil Chopra
    • ISBN:9789353065966
    • 10 Digit ISBN:9353065968
    • Price:Rs. 900.00
    • Pages:584
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    Supply Chain Management, 7e introduces high-level strategy and concepts while giving students the

    practical tools necessary to solve supply chain problems. Using a strategic framework, students are guided

    through all the key drivers of supply chain performance, including facilities, inventory, transportation,

    information, sourcing, and pricing. The Seventh Edition weaves in compelling case study examples to

    illustrate how good supply chain management oers a competitive advantage and how poor supply chain

    management can damage an organization's performance. With this textbook, students gain a deeper

    understanding of supply chains and a rm grasp on the practical managerial levers that can improve

    supply chain performance."

    Table of Content

     "Part I Building a Strategic Framework to Analyze Supply Chains
    CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 2 ACHIEVING STRATEGIC FIT IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 3 SUPPLY CHAIN DRIVERS AND METRICS
    Part II Designing the Supply Chain Network
    CHAPTER 4 DESIGNING DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS TO OMNI-CHANNEL RETAILING
    CHAPTER 5 NETWORK DESIGN IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 6 DESIGNING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS
    Part III Planning and Coordinating Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain
    CHAPTER 7 DEMAND FORECASTING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 8 AGGREGATE PLANNING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 9 SALES AND OPERATIONS PLANNING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 10 COORDINATION IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    Part IV Planning and Managing Inventories in a Supply Chain
    CHAPTER 11 MANAGING ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN A SUPPLY CHAIN CYCLE INVENTORY
    CHAPTER 12 MANAGING UNCERTAINTY IN A SUPPLY CHAIN SAFETY INVENTORY
    CHAPTER 13 LINKING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY TO PROFITS
    Part V Designing and Planning Transportation Networks
    CHAPTER 14 TRANSPORTATION IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    Part VI Managing Cross-Functional Drivers in a Supply Chain
    CHAPTER 15 SOURCING DECISIONS IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 16 PRICING AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
    CHAPTER 17 SUSTAINABILITY AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN
    Part VII Online Chapter
    CHAPTER A: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A SUPPLY CHAIN"

    Salient Features

     Learning objectives help students understand what they need to take away from each chapter.
    The link between supply chain decisions and the financial performance of a firm has been developed in detail in Chapter 3.
    Concepts underlying the design of distribution networks are illustrated in the context of omni-channel retailing in Chapter 4.
    New mini-cases, examples, and exercises with a global focus have been added to help students apply the concepts and methodologies in the context of strategic decision-making for a business. Some of these examples in the Indian context include:
    "GST—A Logistics Game Changer in India", "Jaipur Rugs—Networking Tradition with Modernity,"
    "Outsourcing Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Service by the Indian Aviation Industry,"
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