About the author -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- 1. Background -- 2. Post-World War II developments -- 3. The supply-chain management concept -- 4. The impact of globalization -- 5. Globalization issues -- 6. Supply-chain security -- 7. Day-to-day issues -- 8. Doing it right: a mini case study -- Notes -- References -- Glossary -- Disclosures -- Index
Summary
When supply-chain management moves into the global arena the problems are profoundly different from those in domestic supply chains. This book will examine the history and background of global supply chains, some of the unique problems faced when managing a global supply chain, and some ways of dealing with these problems. Each chapter ends with suggested action items for the global supply-chain manager
Analysis
chain master
China
culture
ethics
global
globalization
insourcing
JIT
international
lean
logistics
operations management
outsourcing
risk management
security
supply-chain management
trade
transportation
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-101) and index
