Supply Chain Management: Text And Cases

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Supply Chain Management: Text and Cases integrates concepts and application to turn the spotlight on innovations—the need of the hour in supply chain management. Janat Shah brings all his experience and knowledge of supply chain management to this book to present the reader with the concepts, using examples, caselets and case studies from the Indian context. He has adopted a reader-friendly approach to introduce the fundamentals to both students and practitioners. Divided into five parts, this book presents numerous examples and caselets, thus blending concepts with current industrial practices and state-of-the-art know-how, for enhanced understanding and a holistic view of supply chain management. A complete part of the book is devoted to innovations in supply chain management that may be used by firms operating in competitive markets to improve their performance.FeaturesA lucid and engaging style of writing Brief caselets on companies highlighting interesting information and unique supply chain practices Interviews with senior executives of firms with demonstrated leadership in supply chain management focusing on issues and innovations from the real world Mini projects at the end of chapters that recreate real-world situations to enhance comprehension Ten full-length case studies that bring out issues and problems unique to the Indian context A six-page study card for students that captures key concepts, definitions and equations from the book PowerPoint lecture slides and an instructors’ manual with explanations, additional information and detailed case-analysis notes Interactive flash cards, quiz, multiple choice questions and practice problems for students availableTable Of Contents Part I: Introduction and A Strategic View of Supply Chains The Role of Supply Chain Management in Economy and Organization Supply Chain Strategy and Performance Measures Outsourcing: Make versus Buy Part II: Managing Material Flow in Supply Chains Inventory Management Transportation Network Design and Operations: Facility Location Part III: Managing Information Flow in Supply Chains Demand Forecasting The Role of Information Technology in Supply Chain Management Part IV: Supply Chain Innovations Supply Chain Integration Supply Chain Restructuring Agile Supply Chains Pricing and Revenue Management Part V: Supply Chain Cases Kurlon Limited Vehicle Routing at Baroda Union PC International Division Supply Chain Initiative at APR Limited Managing ‘Tendupatta’ Leaf Collection Operations Supply Chain Management at Dalmia Cement Power Equipments (India) Ltd. The Global Green Company Marico Subhiksha