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Supply Chain Risk Management
Vulnerability to sudden supply chain disruption is one of the major threats facing companies today. The challenge for businesses today is to mitigate this risk through creating resilient supply chains. Addressing this need, Supply Chain Risk Management guides you through the whole risk management process from start to finish. Using jargon-free language, this accessible book covers the fundamentals of managing risk in supply chains. From identifying the risks to developing and implementing a risk management strategy, this essential text covers everything you need to know about this critical topic. It assesses the growing impact of risk on supply chains, how to plan for and manage disruptions and disasters, and how to mitigate their effects. It examines a whole range of risks to supply chains, from traffic congestion to major environmental disasters. Highly practical, Supply Chain Risk Management provides a range of useful tables, diagrams and tools and is interspersed with real life case study examples from leading companies, including Nokia, IBM, and BP. The 2nd edition has been completely revised with brand new case studies on the Chilean Mining Disaster and BP oil spill.
Supply Chain Management
A broad general introduction to all essential aspects of logistics and supply chain management, set within the wider business context. The book uses well-developed pedagogy and numerous case studies, guiding the reader through the subject by retaining a strong focus on the application of theory and practical situations.
Operations Strategy
This brand new book takes a broad view, covering the key areas of operations strategy in all types of organisation. Its main area of coverage is devoted to operations strategy for those businesses competing in the services sector. It also includes relevant coverage of the increased nature of operations in a global context. Waters approach takes the view that operations strategy gives the long-term direction for all aspects of operations management. In particular, it forms the link between broader organisational strategies and the more detailed operations; it builds the context in which other op.
Global Logistics And Distribution Planning
The fully revised new edition of this well known and respected book is characterized by the more international perspective it has taken on through contributions from internationally known authors and a final section on international logistics which examines in turn strategies for West and East Europe, the Far East and North America. Logistics has a key strategic role to play in the long-term plans of major companies, and is recognized as a vital part of every organization. To a large extent this crucial new role is due to an expanded view of logistics, which now includes all the activities related to the supply chain from initial suppliers through to final customers. This book provides a wea...
Global Logistics
Taking a truly international perspective, this book outlines the current situation, and provides a wealth of useful ideas and practical information on all the current and future trends in logistics and distribution. This new edition contains new sections including logistics in China, central and eastern Europe.
Quantitative Methods for Business
Taking a non-threatening, non-theoretical approach to a subject students often find difficult, this book avoids rigorous mathematics and concentrates on applying quantitative ideas to the work situation.
Global Logistics
The field of logistics continues to develop at a remarkable pace. Until recently, logistics was barely considered in long-term plans, but its strategic role is now recognised and lies at the heart of long-term plans in almost every business. Reasons for this change include: communications and information technology offer new opportunities; world trade grows; competition forces operations to adopt new practices and become evermore efficient; and the concern for the environment increases. Add to this the increased emphasis on consumer satisfaction, flexible operations and time compression, and it's clear that getting logistics right is important. This 7th edition of Global Logistics, edited by...
Quantitative Methods for Business
For management students this book, designed to be practical rather than theoretical, avoids rigorous mathematics, describing mathematical proofs by example rather than theoretical argument. The text takes a balanced view and relates all topics to real business and management issues.
Supply Chain Risk Management
Using jargon-free, accessible language, "Supply Chain Risk Management" identifies both the possible effects that risks can cause and how to plan for them. Starting with a definition of risk and supply chain management, it explains the current trends affecting the supply chain and provides detailed guidance on how to identify and analyze risks.
