Supply chain management

Table of Content
"Part I Building a Strategic Framework to Analyze Supply Chains
CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 2 ACHIEVING STRATEGIC FIT IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 3 SUPPLY CHAIN DRIVERS AND METRICS
Part II Designing the Supply Chain Network
CHAPTER 4 DESIGNING DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS TO OMNI-CHANNEL RETAILING
CHAPTER 5 NETWORK DESIGN IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 6 DESIGNING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS
Part III Planning and Coordinating Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain
CHAPTER 7 DEMAND FORECASTING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 8 AGGREGATE PLANNING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 9 SALES AND OPERATIONS PLANNING IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 10 COORDINATION IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
Part IV Planning and Managing Inventories in a Supply Chain
CHAPTER 11 MANAGING ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN A SUPPLY CHAIN CYCLE INVENTORY
CHAPTER 12 MANAGING UNCERTAINTY IN A SUPPLY CHAIN SAFETY INVENTORY
CHAPTER 13 LINKING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY TO PROFITS
Part V Designing and Planning Transportation Networks
CHAPTER 14 TRANSPORTATION IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
Part VI Managing Cross-Functional Drivers in a Supply Chain
CHAPTER 15 SOURCING DECISIONS IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 16 PRICING AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN A SUPPLY CHAIN
CHAPTER 17 SUSTAINABILITY AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Part VII Online Chapter
CHAPTER A: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A SUPPLY CHAIN"
Salient Features
Learning objectives help students understand what they need to take away from each chapter.
The link between supply chain decisions and the financial performance of a firm has been developed in detail in Chapter 3.
Concepts underlying the design of distribution networks are illustrated in the context of omni-channel retailing in Chapter 4.
New mini-cases, examples, and exercises with a global focus have been added to help students apply the concepts and methodologies in the context of strategic decision-making for a business. Some of these examples in the Indian context include:
"GST—A Logistics Game Changer in India", "Jaipur Rugs—Networking Tradition with Modernity,"
"Outsourcing Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Service by the Indian Aviation Industry,"
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Supply Chain Management, 7e introduces high-level strategy and concepts while giving students the

practical tools necessary to solve supply chain problems. Using a strategic framework, students are guided

through all the key drivers of supply chain performance, including facilities, inventory, transportation,

information, sourcing, and pricing. The Seventh Edition weaves in compelling case study examples to

illustrate how good supply chain management oers a competitive advantage and how poor supply chain

management can damage an organization's performance. With this textbook, students gain a deeper

understanding of supply chains and a rm grasp on the practical managerial levers that can improve

supply chain performance."