02337nam a2200265 a 4500 161107s2012 nyu foab 001 0 eng d 9781606492765 CaBNVSL HD38.5 D761 G 2012 Drake, Matt. 123893 Global supply chain management Matt Drake. 1st ed. [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, c2012. 1 electronic text (111 p.) : digital file. Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200 Ebook 1. What is supply chain management? -- 2. Global supply chain management -- 3. Global sourcing -- 4. Global transportation and distribution -- Notes -- References -- Index. HKBU library YT2025 M09 The business environment in the twenty- first century is truly global in scope. Companies must navigate and manage networks of international suppliers and customers to compete in a global marketplace. An efficient and effective supply chain can provide a sustainable competitive advantage that will secure a firm's position in the global market. Global supply chains are often fraught with complexity and uncertainty that make them difficult to manage in a way that enables the firm to realize the maximum potential advantage. Executives and managers at all levels will come to appreciate the importance of supply chain management to their firm's overall performance and competitiveness. This book will illustrate the challenges of managing a global supply chain and will discuss cutting- edge strategies that firms can use to cope with these challenges and improve their supply chain performance. Particular topics of interest include supply chain risk management, the total cost of ownership approach to procurement, global supplier selection, network orchestration, transportation and distribution strategies around the world, and transportation security measures. Each chapter also includes brief case studies that illustrate concepts and techniques in action within specific company environments. Business logistics. International business enterprises. http://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/BEPB0000091.html EBK lcc 80612 80612 0 0 lcc 0 HD00385 D761 G2012 0 CGB 281552 SDU SDU GEN3 2025-09-11 2 0 HD38.5 D761 G 2012 1000365287 2025-09-11 00:00:00 C.1 2025-09-11 EBK