Supply Chain Strategies: Demand Driven and Customer Focused Paperback – 19 Feb. 2024
by Tony Hines (Author)
Supply Chain Strategies demonstrates how organizations must take strategic decisions in order to manage their supply chains to sustain competitiveness in the global economy.
Whereas many books on supply chain management focus on purchasing and operations, this new edition of Tony Hines’ text focuses upon the direction-setting and efficient resource-allocation that organizations need to provide in order to satisfy their customers. Overcoming tensions between political, economic, technological, ethical and environmental considerations is shown to be vital to ensure a sensible strategy for managing the supply chain.
The third edition of Tony Hines’ successful textbook integrates thoroughly updated international cases to demonstrate how strategic thinking and SCM play out in the real world. It contains case studies, detailed examples, discussion questions and a handy glossary. New to this edition are chapters discussing Supply Chain Risk, Supply Chain Technologies. Procurement strategies and Supply Chain Futures. This book is ideal for courses on supply chain management – especially those which require a strategic element. It will be a useful addition to any supply chain professional’s bookshelf too.
ISBN-101032493321
ISBN-13978-1032493329
Edition 3rd Publisher Routledge
Why Adopt “Supply Chain Strategies” for Your Course?
- Strategic Focus: Unlike textbooks that primarily focus on purchasing and operations, this book emphasizes the strategic decision-making and resource allocation vital for sustained competitiveness in the global economy.
- Real-World Application: The book features thoroughly updated international case studies, demonstrating how strategic thinking and supply chain management (SCM) principles play out in real-world scenarios.
- Contemporary Relevance: The new edition includes chapters on supply chain risk, procurement strategies, digital technologies and supply chain futures, addressing the pressing challenges facing businesses today.
- Engaging Pedagogy: The text is packed with learning outcomes, discussion questions, a glossary, comprehensive index, full references and other pedagogical features to reinforce key concepts and stimulate classroom discussions.
Benefits for Students and Professionals
“Supply Chain Strategies” helps readers:
- Understand Contemporary Issues: The book explores the impact of social change, geopolitics, economic shifts, and technological advancements on supply chains.
- Develop Customer-Focused Strategies: It emphasizes the importance of demand-driven and customer-focused approaches to supply chain management, ensuring alignment with market needs.
- Gain Practical Insights: The book provides a comprehensive framework for thinking about supply chain strategy development, considering various concepts, contexts, and complexities.
- Gain Insights into: contemporary supply chain challenges, such as risk management, sustainability, ethics and technological advancements.
- Enhance Decision-Making: Readers learn how to analyze supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies, fostering resilience and agility.
- Prepare for Future Challenges: The book explores emerging trends and technologies shaping the future of supply chains, enabling readers to anticipate and adapt to change.
Get Your Copy Today! “Supply Chain Strategies” is an invaluable resource for students, academics, course leaders, trainers, and supply chain professionals. To order your copy and transform your supply chain curriculum, visit Supply Chain Strategies: Demand Driven and Customer Focused – 3rd Edit