Supply Chain Management For Dummies, 3rd Edition
- 6h 28m
- Daniel Stanton
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2023
Putting together all the links in the supply chain
Supply Chain Management For Dummies gives you the full rundown on what a supply chain is, how it works, how to optimize it, and the best education for a rewarding supply chain career. This new edition is fully updated for changes to the supply chain in a post-Covid world. You’ll learn about the latest supply chain technologies, analytics and data-based optimization, and new strategies for delivering on your organization’s promises. This approachable resource can take your supply chain management skills to the next level with step-by-step explanations, expert tips, and real-life examples.
- Gain a foundational knowledge of issues in supply chain management
- Learn about today’s global supply chains, plus trends like reshoring and near-shoring
- Wrap your mind around how an organization’s moving parts can be coordinated in today’s high-tech world
- Discover strategies for dealing with disruptions, focusing on diversity, and increasing resilience
This For Dummies guide is great for entry-level supply chain professionals and anyone who needs an update on need-to-know concepts and recent changes in supply chain management.
About the Author
Daniel Stanton, aka “Mr. Supply Chain,” is an executive, entrepreneur, and educator who helps companies improve the management of their supply chains. He teaches supply chain management at Bradley University and the University of Arkanas, and is a researcher at Cranfield University. Stanton is the author of the previous editions of Supply Chain Management For Dummies.
In this Book
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Introduction
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The Growing Demand for Supply Chain Management
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Seeing Supply Chains from Different Perspectives
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Evaluating Your Supply Chain Strategy
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Connecting Supply Chain Processes
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Planning the Supply Chain
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Sourcing, Purchasing, and Procurement
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Making Your Products or Services
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Delivering Your Products or Services
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Managing Product Returns and Reverse Supply Chains
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Enabling Your Supply Chain
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Selecting Supply Chain Software
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Integrating Advanced Manufacturing Into Your Supply Chain
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Managing Digital Transformation in Supply Chains
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Adopting Supply Chain Metrics
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Building Supply Chain Analytics
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Improving Your Supply Chain Processes
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Optimizing Your Supply Chain
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Improving Supply Chain Resilience
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Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability
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Selecting a Supply Chain Career
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Pursuing Supply Chain Education
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Ten Questions to Ask About Your Supply Chain
