Definitive Guide to Integrated Supply Chain Management, The, 1st edition
Published by Pearson FT Press (November 21, 2017) © 2018
- Brian J. Gibson |
- Joe B. Hanna |
- C Clifford Defee |
- Haozhe Chen |
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Title overview
Interest in supply chain management, in both the private and public sectors, has soared in recent years. Leading organizations now recognize the immense opportunities that can be leveraged through effective supply chain management, in areas ranging from competitive strategy to market share to shareholder value. To gain these competitive advantages, they need skilled individuals who can design, execute, and manage their supply chains.
For these individuals, skill development begins with a solid foundation of knowledge in supply chain management concepts, components, and principles, The Definitive Guide to Integrated Supply Chain Management brings together of these fundamental elements.
Co-written by a leading supply chain expert and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), this reference provides up-to-the-minute insight into the key roles that supply chain management plays in improving customer service, reducing operating costs, and improving financial performance for organizations of all types. Clearly and concisely, it describes modern supply chain management processes, strategies, tools, and technologies – featuring best practices that have been proven to work in organizations of many sizes, types, and industries.
The authoritative, up-to-date introduction to integrated supply chain management: concepts, components, principles, processes, flows, interactions, and more
- How supply chains work, and why they’re so pivotal in modern organizations
- Principles and strategies for building efficient, effective, and sustainable supply chains
- Using technology to increase value in supply chain planning, visibility, and execution
- Challenges and solutions for product flow across global supply chains
- Assessing supply chain performance via standard metrics and frameworks
Table of contents
Foreword xi
Chapter 1: Defining the Supply Chain 1
Chapter 2: Supply Chain Structure, Processes, and Trade-Offs 29
Chapter 3: Key Strategic Principles 71
Chapter 4: Supply Chain Information and Technology 111
Chapter 5: Managing the Global Chain 147
Chapter 6: World Class Supply Chain Performance 177
Chapter 7: The Supply Chain of the Future 205
Index 221
Chapter 1: Defining the Supply Chain 1
Chapter 2: Supply Chain Structure, Processes, and Trade-Offs 29
Chapter 3: Key Strategic Principles 71
Chapter 4: Supply Chain Information and Technology 111
Chapter 5: Managing the Global Chain 147
Chapter 6: World Class Supply Chain Performance 177
Chapter 7: The Supply Chain of the Future 205
Index 221
Author bios
Brian J. Gibson, Ph.D., holds the Wilson Family Professorship in Supply Chain Management at Auburn University. Drawing upon his experiences as a logistics manager, Dr. Gibson is recognized as an innovative educator who brings a practical perspective to the classroom. He is coauthor of more than 100 academic and practitioner-focused articles, the annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report, the Supply Chain Essentials video series, and two market-leading textbooks. Dr. Gibson is active in the SCM community, serving on the CSCMP Professional Certification Committee, the NASSTRAC Education Committee, the RILA Logistics Steering Committee, and the Accenture Academy SCM content development team.
Joe B. Hanna, Ph.D., serves as Associate Dean and Regions Bank Professor of Supply Chain Management at Auburn University. Dr. Hanna has published over sixty articles and is active in Auburn’s undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. Joe has also performed education and/or consulting for several firms including Pratt Whitney, Hyundai, Menlo Logistics, Pacer International, Transplace, Fortna Supply Chain Consulting, SMC3, Kane is Able, and others. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Hanna gained practical experience with Phillips Petroleum (now ConocoPhillips), Phillips 66 Chemical Company (now ChevronPhillips Chemical Company), and Coopers and Lybrand (now Pricewaterhouse Coppers).
Cliff Defee, Ph.D., is the EBSCO Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at Auburn University. Dr. Defee’s work has been nationally recognized, most recently as coauthor of articles that received best paper of the year distinctions in Journal of Business Logistics (2009) and Transportation Journal (2010). He is coauthor of the annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report. Dr. Defee co-founded outsourced services provider PFSweb and he served as Chief Operating Officer for six years following a 13-year career with Accenture.
Haozhe Chen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in the College of Business at East Carolina University. He has published more than 20 articles in leading logistics and supply chain management journals, and his current research interests include reverse logistics, supply chain integration, supply chain relationships, and international logistics. He is especially interested in China-related logistics topics and issues. He has eight years’ industry experience in international trade business in China, and he is an active member of ASTL, CSCMP, ISM, RLA, and RLSC.
Joe B. Hanna, Ph.D., serves as Associate Dean and Regions Bank Professor of Supply Chain Management at Auburn University. Dr. Hanna has published over sixty articles and is active in Auburn’s undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. Joe has also performed education and/or consulting for several firms including Pratt Whitney, Hyundai, Menlo Logistics, Pacer International, Transplace, Fortna Supply Chain Consulting, SMC3, Kane is Able, and others. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Hanna gained practical experience with Phillips Petroleum (now ConocoPhillips), Phillips 66 Chemical Company (now ChevronPhillips Chemical Company), and Coopers and Lybrand (now Pricewaterhouse Coppers).
Cliff Defee, Ph.D., is the EBSCO Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at Auburn University. Dr. Defee’s work has been nationally recognized, most recently as coauthor of articles that received best paper of the year distinctions in Journal of Business Logistics (2009) and Transportation Journal (2010). He is coauthor of the annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report. Dr. Defee co-founded outsourced services provider PFSweb and he served as Chief Operating Officer for six years following a 13-year career with Accenture.
Haozhe Chen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in the College of Business at East Carolina University. He has published more than 20 articles in leading logistics and supply chain management journals, and his current research interests include reverse logistics, supply chain integration, supply chain relationships, and international logistics. He is especially interested in China-related logistics topics and issues. He has eight years’ industry experience in international trade business in China, and he is an active member of ASTL, CSCMP, ISM, RLA, and RLSC.
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