Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach

COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT AND ETHICAL AND SUSTAINABLE SOURCING. Sections on international purchasing and procurement for government and nonprofit agencies (Ch. 2) equip students with critical knowledge of today's global marketplace. An entire chapter devoted to ethical and sustainable sourcing (Ch. 4) introduces students to some of the most pressing challenges in the current workplace.

FORECASTING AND SIX SIGMA EXAMPLES AS WELL AS COVERAGE OF LEAN PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHT PRINCIPLES IN ACTION. Easy-to-apply forecasting examples in Part 3 emphasize how to use Excel® effectively. Sections highlight the environmental impacts of lean production and offer current examples of Six Sigma programs. In addition, current examples of inventory investment and turnover ratios (Ch. 7) address the latest developments in supply chain management and business today.

EXAMPLES HIGHLIGHT EMERGING ISSUES IN SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE SUPPLY CHAINS. Packed with examples illustrating how to manage service supply chains effectively, this edition prepares students to understand sustainability in logistics. Students also examine the impact of social media, cloud computing and big data analysis in customer relationship management and other critical processes.

GLOBAL ISSUES ARE EMPHASIZED THROUGHOUT THIS EDITION. Students review the expanding role of supply chain management in sustaining a global competitive advantage. The authors closely examine issues associated with global process integration and risk and security.

UNIQUE CONTENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT COVERAGE AVAILABLE ONLY IN THIS BOOK. One-of-a-kind coverage in this comprehensive text encompasses operations, purchasing, logistics and process integration with a focus on supply chain management. You are able to introduce your students to a wealth of important content not available in other texts as this edition demonstrates how all aspects of supply chain management are accomplished effectively and efficiently.

BALANCED PRESENTATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOLLOWS A NATURAL FLOW. To ensure thorough student understanding, the authors break down supply chain issues into purchasing, operations, logistics and process integration. The narrative follows a natural flow through the supply chain activities -- making it one of the most balanced supply chain management books available.

EXCEPTIONAL CASES AND SOLID ORGANIZATION EMPHASIZE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN TODAY'S WORKPLACE. Well-organized chapters and excellent case studies and continuing cases clearly demonstrate the practical applications of real-world supply chain management. Contemporary company examples clarify and demonstrate the relevance of today’s most current supply chain issues while engaging explanations cover issues in depth.

MINDTAP DIGITAL LEARNING SOLUTION POWERS STUDENTS FROM MEMORIZATION TO MASTERY. MindTap digital resources give you complete control of your course. You can easily provide engaging content to challenge every student and build their confidence. Relevant assignments guide your students to analyze, apply and improve thinking while allowing you to measure skills and outcomes with ease.

ALL-NEW REFERENCES AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) PROFILES HIGHLIGHT CURRENT EVENTS. This edition incorporates the latest developments with new references and profiles throughout all of the chapters. Interesting full-color images capture attention with up-to-date coverage of the latest supply chain management topics and contemporary events.

NEW CONTENT EXAMINES HOW FIRMS AND SUPPLY CHAINS HAVE DEALT WITH THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Many examples featured prominently in this edition's chapters highlight how businesses and their supply chains have handled or are currently handling the challenges of the global pandemic.

NEW MULTI-CHAPTER CONTINUING CASES ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH IN-DEPTH INSIGHTS. This edition offers a glimpse behind the scenes of supply chain management with ongoing, detailed and updated cases throughout Parts 2-5.

NEW END-OF-CHAPTER PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS OFFER HANDS-ON PRACTICE. These updated problems and questions correspond with the latest developments in the field to provide important professional practice. Some of these problems also highlight spreadsheet applications for well-rounded practice.