This paper outlines the general theoretical approach adopted in the power regime perspective on sourcing and relationship management. The paper focuses on the art of the possible. This means that managers have to develop sourcing relationships that are appropriate given the circumstances in...

The world is at risk and the supply chain is not exempt Supply risk used to be defined as the potential for strikes by transport workers, fires at a key supplier's plant, or missed deliveries. That simple vision no longer applies. For the last 50 years, the global economies have benefited from...

Intro -- CONTENTS -- ABOUT THIS BOOK -- CHAPTER 1 Inventory as Botha Tangible and an Intangible Object -- CHAPTER 2 Inventory as Money -- CHAPTER 3 Physical Location and Control of Inventory -- CHAPTER 4 The Basics of Bar Coding -- CHAPTER 5 Planning and Replenishment Concepts -- CHAPTER 6 Why...

The increasing importance of innovativeinformation communication technology(ICT) for economies and societies has beenattracting considerable attention both fromacademia and practitioners. In the lastnumber of decades ICTs have deeply affectedthe way business is performed and the waythat...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 A Quake Breaks a Supply Chain -- 2 A Classification of Catastrophes -- 3 Reducing the White-Space -- 4 Crisis Response -- 5 The Financial Crisis and the Money Supply Chain -- 6 An Ounce of Preparation -- 7 Caveat Emptor -- 8 Detecting Disruption -- 9 Securing...

Intro -- The Effects of Collaborative Supply Chain Solutions on Strategic Performance Management -- Promotiecommissie: -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Conceptual Models -- Chapter 3: Research Design -- Chapter 4: An Exploratory Study at SAM -- Chapter 5:...

This collection of fascinating historical case studies reveals the remarkable inner workings of the modern food provisioning system and the complex web of institutions that move food from the farm to the dinner table.

NORTHERN LIGHTS IN LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF AUTHORS -- PREFACE -- ….the background… -- ….the network… -- ….the thank yous… -- About the book -- Origins and strategic aspects -- Advancement of distribution strategies -- Emerging application...

Latin America is a fast-growing market, but its poor infrastructure, explosive urbanization, expensive and inefficient logistics, and multiple social problems continue to pose major problems to logistics professionals and academics. Here leading scholars across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador,...