"What are the key factors affecting global supply chains today and how can we manage them? Starting from the concept that "there is no point driving a Ferrari in a traffic jam", Ron Basu provides practical tools and techniques of good supply chain management to add value, deliver cost reduction...

Introduction -- The role of supply chain as a key value driver in global market -- Why global supply chain management -- Understanding global supply chain management and its building blocks -- Building blocks of global supply chain -- Customer focus and demand -- Resource and capacity management...

The emergence of a global manufacturing and outsourcing network and the real time transparency of information via the Internet have redefined the business performance management process. New metrics are emerging as externally focused and adaptive for competing in the collaborative economy of...

A major project has many suppliers, contractors and customers; it has procurement and supply, demand planning and scheduling; it often lasts over several years and has longer lead times. Therefore it can be argued that the management of major projects will benefit from adopting some customised...

1. The role of supply chain as a value driver -- 2. The buildings blocks in a project supply chain -- 3. Project planning chain -- 4. Project delivery chain -- 5. Supply chain integration : systems and procedures -- 6. Supply chain integration : quality and performance management -- 7. Supply...