Supply Chain Management Demystified

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-07-180512-4
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 518 g

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Your SOURCE for supply chain management fundamentalsOptimize your understanding of the essential supply chain management practices used by the best firms togain competitive advantage. Written in an easy-to-follow style, Supply Chain Management DeMYSTiFieD is filled with best practices and proven techniques for success.This practical guide covers supply chain collaboration, planning, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, production, logistics, risk management, and performance metrics. Corporate social responsibility is also addressed. Detailedexamples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts.It's a no-brainer! You'll learn about: - Creating a customer-focused strategy
- Buyer-supplier negotiations
- New product development
- Just in time (JIT), Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma
- Transportation
- Global supply chains
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Supply Chain ManagementDeMYSTiFieD helps you master this essential business and quality management topic.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McKeller, John M.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Operations Research
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Qualitätsmanagement, Qualitätssicherung (QS), Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensforschung
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Ch 1: Intro to SC Management Ch 2: SC Strategies & ObjectivesCh 3: Demand & Supply Planning: What, where, & when do we need itCh 4: Sourcing: How, where, from whom do we get what we needCh 5: Managing SC RelationshipsCh 6: MakingCh 7: Deliver: Moving stuff from where it is to where it is neededCh 8: Return: Planning for reverse logisticsCh 9: SC Performance: metrics and methods that ensure successCh 10: Technology and Information ManagementChapter 11: Current Practices and Future Trends in SCM

Über Autor(innen)

John M. McKeller is director of the supply chain management programs in the executive education unit of the Wisconsin School of Business, as well as a senior lecturer in the school's Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management. His many years of experience in the supply chain management field included positions with Ralston Purina Company, General Dynamics-Convair, and Eli Lilly and Company. A graduate of San Diego State University, John also holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a DBA in marketing management from the United States International University.