Preface -- Introduction to supply chain management -- Supply chain strategy -- Network and system design -- Marketing -- Operations management -- Sourcing -- Logistics -- Forecasting and demand planning -- Inventory management -- Lean systems and six-sigma quality -- Supply chain relationship...

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