- Hardcover: 321 pages
- Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education; Bk&CD-Rom edition (1 Nov 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0072357568
- ISBN-13: 978-0072357561
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,522,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This introduction to issues pertinent to supply chain management discusses topics ranging from the basics, such as inventory management, logistics network design and distributions systems, to the more advanced, such as strategic alliances, the value of information in the supply chain, and international issues in supply chain management.
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Broad Introduction to many critical issues pertinent to Supply Chain Management: The topics discussed range from a basic discussion of inventory management, logistics network design, distribution systems, and customer value, to more advanced discussions of strategic alliances, the value of information in the supply chain, information technology and decisions support systems, and international issues in supply chain management.
State-of-the-art models: Managing and Designing the Supply Chain introduces state-of-the-art models, concepts, and solution methods important in the design, control operation, and management of supply chain systems. While conveying the intuition behind many key supply chain concepts, the authors provide simple techniques, which can be used to analyze various aspects of the supply chain.
Innovative Software included on CD-ROM: The Computerized Beer Game and the Risk Pool Game are included on a CD-ROM, available free-of-charge and packaged with each copy of the text. These games provide a stimulating way for students to learn many of the concepts discussed in the book. The games demonstrate the value of the supply chain, and the impact of lead times, centralized decision-making, and risk pooling, on supply chain operations.
Case Studies: Each chapter contains at least one case study. The purpose of these case studies two-fold: to offer a real example of a supply chain challenge and to provide students with numerous opportunities to develop apply their knowledge to a strategic question or set of questions involving supply chain management.
Authorship: The authors have taught a variety of students and the book is written to appeal to many types of readers. This book is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate business students as well as for engineers and engineering students. It will also have tremendous appeal to customers in the professional market that are seeking a reference book on supply chain management.
State-of-the-art models: Managing and Designing the Supply Chain introduces state-of-the-art models, concepts, and solution methods important in the design, control operation, and management of supply chain systems. While conveying the intuition behind many key supply chain concepts, the authors provide simple techniques, which can be used to analyze various aspects of the supply chain.
Innovative Software included on CD-ROM: The Computerized Beer Game and the Risk Pool Game are included on a CD-ROM, available free-of-charge and packaged with each copy of the text. These games provide a stimulating way for students to learn many of the concepts discussed in the book. The games demonstrate the value of the supply chain, and the impact of lead times, centralized decision-making, and risk pooling, on supply chain operations.
Case Studies: Each chapter contains at least one case study. The purpose of these case studies two-fold: to offer a real example of a supply chain challenge and to provide students with numerous opportunities to develop apply their knowledge to a strategic question or set of questions involving supply chain management.
Authorship: The authors have taught a variety of students and the book is written to appeal to many types of readers. This book is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate business students as well as for engineers and engineering students. It will also have tremendous appeal to customers in the professional market that are seeking a reference book on supply chain management.
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Book emphasizes a lot of core key concepts in SCM. Very useful not only for novices but also as a case study guide for industry. Will highly recommend it to all in this field, to atleast go through it once.
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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
This is an interesting, clear, useful and insightful book.
18 Nov 1999
Format:Hardcover
As a first-time university instructor in this subject (Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management), I found the book and accompanying software, overhead transparencies and other materials to be very "user-friendly". There are very few wasted words or unnecessary details and facts in the book. Instead, the insights gained from research have been presented with clarity and simplicity, easily understandable even to the non-specialist, and enhanced by interesting and relevant examples and case studies. It is an excellent book for both academics and practitioners.
60 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Probably the best!
16 Nov 2000
Format:Hardcover
I am and have been consulting in supply chain and logistics management for four years; worked in hands-on rolls for 15 years in Europe, the US and Australia and I also lecture at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.
In the past 12 months I have acquired about 14 books on the subject. This book is probably the best. It takes a no nonsense approach to the significant issues facing logistics professionals, as the preface says, the book is written to serve M.B.A, B.S. and M.S. students and as a reference for consultants, professionals and teachers. It manages all this admirably and contains excellent cases and a couple of supply "games" that are an excellent resource.
Given the target market, the quantitative material is more than adequate - practioners want solutions that work, for the most part, there not terribly interested in "the mechanics" of the math, just the answer. With the powerful hardware and software available today, readers don't have to understand the "mechanics", just the inputs and what to do the outcomes. This book will give them just that.
I commend this book to any practioner, consultant, teacher or student.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Good but not great for quantitative
1 Sep 2000
Format:Hardcover
When I first look at the description of this book, I thought this book would come with more math models than any other SCM books. Once I have it, the models that they show in the book is not surprisingly new to me. The authors might want to use the traditional method to solve the complex SCM problem. So if you're looking for quantitative SCM book, please skip this book. In contrast, I found many cases in this book is quite useful. Moreover, this book is very well organized, i.e., start with case and develop basic idea to lead readers more understanding. One of the best books in SCM
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