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...

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- 1 Major Issues in Global Supply Chain Management Today -- Section One: The Global Supply Chain -- 2 Purchasing Management Skill Sets in Foreign Markets -- 3 Freight, Logistics, and Specialized Transportation Issues for Import/Export...

Key Features:Focuses on how to motivate network members to contribute to the overall performance of the network as a wholeDiffers from many other titles on supply chain management from the view point of production management.

This timely book discusses the recent developments in maritime logistics, an important specialized area for the global economy. It includes issues such as the recent economic crisis, port competition and development, and provides insights and trends relating to these issues. Consisting of...

Increasing demands for quality, cost, and speech improvements as well as the revolution in global logistics brought research on construction supply chain management to the forefront. This book addresses major areas of concern, including management of production operations and organizational...

While outsourcing has been a factor in the logistics industry for centuries, inrecent years there has been a dramatic growth in the contract or ''third party''logistics industry. As provider firms have gained efficiencies andsophistication and increased their service offerings, an increasing...

It is my pleasure to be the guest editor of this special issue of InternationalJournal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management. This issue highlightsco-opetition which is "a revolutionary mindset that combines competition andcooperation (C&C)", information technology (IT), physical...

A product is valuable only when it can be delivered to the user/customer at the right time, to the right place, and with the right quality. This is particularly essential in today's e-commerce environment, which demands quick response, and short product life cycle.Previously published in:...

This is the second part of our special issue comprising research from the ScientificGroup of Logistics, Association of University Professors in Management. Thefundamental goals of the Scientific Group of Logistics are the promotion of logistics inacademic research and education as well as the...

For students who want to advance their understanding of company logistics and supply chains, the author examines how a number of firms in a supply chain work together to create a flow of products and services that satisfies end customers, whilst enabling all the manufacturing and service...