Managing global supply chains Ron Basu and J Nevan Wright

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The role of supply chain as a key value driver in global market -- Why global supply chain management -- Understanding global supply chain management and its building blocks -- Building blocks of global supply chain -- Customer focus and demand -- Resource and capacity management -- Procurement, purchasing and supplier focus -- Inventory management -- Operations management -- Distribution management -- New demands and trends -- Supply chain management in service sectors -- Supply chain in emerging markets -- Digital revolution and e-supply chain -- Lean and agile supply chain -- Supply chain management in the retail sector -- Sustainable green supply chain -- Supply chain management in major projects -- Quantitative analysis and optimisation in global supply chains -- Global supply chain strategies -- Managing supply chain risks -- Integrating supply chain management -- Systems and procedures -- Sales and operations planning -- Global supply chain performance management -- Case study examples.