Contents; SECTION 1. Getting Started; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Getting on the Same Page; CHAPTER 2. The Global Stage; CHAPTER 3. Supply Chain Strategy; SECTION 2. SCM Components; CHAPTER 4. Forecasting; CHAPTER 5. Inventory Management; CHAPTER 6. Logistics; CHAPTER 7. Information Technology; CHAPTER...

Firms operating in an international environment face a host of uncertainties that make it difficult to meet deadlines reliably. To be reliable in an uncertain and changing environment, firms must be able to quickly respond to changes. The ability to do this in a useful time frame is called...