03652nam 2200721 a 450 991081278250332120230125181419.01-78268-075-61-283-89304-51-60649-277-210.4128/9781606492772(CKB)2550000000084746(EBL)876642(OCoLC)772396570(SSID)ssj0000621196(PQKBManifestationID)11400696(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000621196(PQKBWorkID)10616810(PQKB)11303536(CaBNVSL)swl00400344(Au-PeEL)EBL876642(CaPaEBR)ebr10522199(CaONFJC)MIL420554(iGPub)BEPB0000091(CaSebORM)9781606492765(MiAaPQ)EBC876642(EXLCZ)9925500000000847462BEP20111226d2012 fy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGlobal supply chain management /Matt Drake1st ed.[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) Business Expert Pressc20121 online resource (122 p.)Supply and operations management collection,2156-8200Description based upon print version of record.1-60649-276-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-105) and index.1. What is supply chain management? -- 2. Global supply chain management -- 3. Global sourcing -- 4. Global transportation and distribution -- Notes -- References -- Index.The business environment in the twenty- first century is truly global in scope. Companies must navigate and manage networks of international suppliers and customers to compete in a global marketplace. An efficient and effective supply chain can provide a sustainable competitive advantage that will secure a firm's position in the global market. Global supply chains are often fraught with complexity and uncertainty that make them difficult to manage in a way that enables the firm to realize the maximum potential advantage. Executives and managers at all levels will come to appreciate the importance of supply chain management to their firm's overall performance and competitiveness. This book will illustrate the challenges of managing a global supply chain and will discuss cutting- edge strategies that firms can use to cope with these challenges and improve their supply chain performance. Particular topics of interest include supply chain risk management, the total cost of ownership approach to procurement, global supplier selection, network orchestration, transportation and distribution strategies around the world, and transportation security measures. Each chapter also includes brief case studies that illustrate concepts and techniques in action within specific company environments.Supply and operations management collection.2156-8200Business logisticsInternational business enterprisesSupply chain managementinternational businessglobal sourcingrisk managementinternational logisticsBusiness logistics.International business enterprises.658.7Drake Matt1621016MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910812782503321Global supply chain management3954127UNINA