Guide to supply chain management. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Jacoby.
• Other Names: Jacoby, David
• Contents: A historical perspective on industry, trade, and transport -- The bullwhip problem -- What supply chain management is and where it is going -- Why CEOs need supply chain management today -- Setting the right supply chain strategy -- Rationalisation : competing on low cost -- Synchronisation : competing on reliability -- Customisation : competing on customer intimacy -- Innovation : competing on revitalisation -- Organising, training, and developing staff -- Leveraging information technology -- Measuring success -- Challenges for the future.
• Publisher Details: London : Profile Books
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 262 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 338; Business logistics; Industrial procurement -- Management; Logistique (Organisation); Gestion de l'approvisionnement; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Business logistics; Industrial procurement -- Management; Supply Chain Management
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781846681745; 9781847652201; 1847652204
• Related ISBNs: 184668174X; 184668174X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-226) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.