Table of Content
Part I Building A Strategic Framework To Analyze Supply Chains
Chapter 1 Understanding The Supply Chain
Chapter 2 Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit And Scope
Chapter 3 Supply Chain Drivers And Metrics

Part II Designing The Supply Chain Network
Chapter 4 Designing Distribution Networks and Applications To Online Sales
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: Planning Supply And Demand 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 Determining The Optimal Level Of Product Availability

Part V Designing And Planning Transportation Networks
Chapter 14 Transportation In A Supply Chain
Chapter 15 Sourcing Decisions In A Supply Chain
Chapter 16 Pricing And Revenue Management In A Supply Chain
Chapter 17 Information Technology In A Supply Chain
Chapter 18 Sustainability And The Supply Chain

Supply Chain Management employs a strategic framework that identifies and illustrates facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing and pricing as the key drivers of supply chain performance in order to help students understand what creates a competitive advantage. The concepts discussed in the text are supplemented with a variety of global examples that show how a combination of strategies is needed to achieve significant increases in performance. A strong coverage of analytic skills is also provided so that students can gauge the effectiveness of the techniques described in the text. Salient Features
Case studies explain how companies are successfully using the key drivers of the supply chain. Several new mini-cases have been included throughout the text.
Key points in the chapters summarize the important concepts studied. Indian examples from Jaipur Rugs, Asian Paints, Simbhaoli Sugar, Subhiksha and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories contextualize discussions. This edition focuses on designing global supply chains and provides a detailed example that looks at the on-shoring/off-shoring decision as a real option in the context of uncertainty.
A new chapter on sustainability and the supply chain introduced in this edition helps students understand the role of sustainability, measure it and identify opportunities for improving it in the supply chain drivers.
Appendices contain additional information, including topics such as safety inventory calculations and inventory cost consequences of variability demand.