An introduction to supply chain management :

Prater, Edmund

An introduction to supply chain management : a global supply chain support perspective / Edmund Prater, PhD, MSIE, MSEE and Kim Whitehead, PhD, MBA, BBA - First edition - 177 pages ; 24 cm - The Supply and Operations Management Collection . - Rungtusanatham, M. Johnny, editor .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book reviews the evolution of supply chain management concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It then focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including : forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics and customer service. Coverage of the dynamic, evolving issues pertaining to supply chains that affect the global business community concludes the book." -- Provided by publisher

9781606493755 9781616493762 (e-book)


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