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The subject is a culmination of discussions with procurement, logistics, and operations managers in a number of different industries. This precise and lucidly written text provides an introduction to the core tasks and challenges required to effectively manage a supply chain. Integrating cases with the text, the book discusses supply chain, their importance and the types of challenges implicit in managing supply chains. It deals with the integration of information and materials flows across multiple organizations to create a supply chain, thereby improving value to the customers.
The text is intended to provide the readers with a better understanding of:
The impact of supply chain management on the success and profitability of the modern organizations.
The influence of integrated supply chain management on major functional activities like product design, information systems, manufacturing planning and control, inventory management, human resource development, financial planning forecasting, sales, quality management.
For easy comprehension of the subject, the chapters have been written concurrently with the writing of cases based on visits with leading organizations implementing integrated supply chains.
This is a core textbook for courses in supply chain management, and can be used as an adjunct text for courses in Purchasing Materials, Marketing and Logistics. It is well-suited as a reference for undergraduate and post graduate courses in strategy, management, or marketing.ISBN 8120327535
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Pages : 192
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