Principles of Supply Chain Management

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The coverage in Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach is balanced and uses a broad brush to encompass OM, purchasing, and distribution with a supply chain management focus and covers a great deal of content that isn?t currently available. The book guides the reader through how all aspects of supply chain activity are accomplished effectively and efficiently. Key Feature Cases: Several cases are found at the end of each part and are useful for testing student retention and comprehension. They also include several questions to facilitate classroom discussion and interaction. The Beer Game Supply Chain Management Simulation: This simulation is addressed in an appendix of the text. Students can learn about the game, do activities and are directed to the web site for more detailed information. Boxed Features: Including "Ebusiness Connection" and "Global Perspective", boxed features are found throughout the chapters, highlighting the importance and relevance of the electronic age and the global economy. Problems: Selected chapters contain problem sets including Excel problems. Chapter Openers: This features includes Learning Objectives that highlight the most important elements from the chapter and chapter outline with page number references for ease of chapter navigation. The Chapter opening vignette: "Supply Chain Management in Action" demonstrates the relevance of the chapter's topic. Table of Contents Part 1: Supply Chain Management: An Overview. Introduction to Supply Chain Management. Part 2: Purchasing Issues in Supply Chain Management. Purchasing Management. Creating and Managing Supplier Relationships. Strategic Sourcing for Successful Supply Chain Management. Part 3: Operations Issues in Supply Chain Management. Demand Forecasting and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment. Aggregate Planning and Inventory Management. Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. Process Management: Just-In-Time and Total Quality Management. Part 4: Distribution Issues in Supply Chain Management. Domestic and International Transportation. Customer Relationship Management. Facility Location Decisions. Service Response Logistics. Part 5: Sustaining Competitive Advantage. Supply Chain Process Integration. Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain. Looking to the Future of Supply Chain Management.