Figures; Tables; Contributors; Introduction; 1 Development and trends in supply chain management; 2 New directions in logistics; 3 Future trends in supply chain management management; 4 Agile supply chain operating environments environments; 5 Time compression in the supply chain supply chain; 6...

The value of information -- Supply chain integration -- Network planning -- Supply chain alliances -- Outsourcing, procurement, and supply contracts -- Product design and supply chain management -- Customer value -- Global issues in supply chain management -- Information technology

International contributors outline a new approach to environmental evaluation based on decision theory, policy analysis, and environmental considerations. The collection--which focuses on EU directives and policy--presents recent research on implementation of Analytical Strategic Environmental...