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Author Pope, James A. (James Arthur), 1950-

Title Supply-chain survival in the age of globalization [electronic resource] / by James A. Pope.

Imprint [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, c2012.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description 1 electronic text (112 p.) : digital file.
Series Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200
Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-101) and index.
Contents About the author -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- 1. Background -- 2. Post-World War II developments -- 3. The supply-chain management concept -- 4. The impact of globalization -- 5. Globalization issues -- 6. Supply-chain security -- 7. Day-to-day issues -- 8. Doing it right: a mini case study -- Notes -- References -- Glossary -- Disclosures -- Index.
Access Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Summary When supply-chain management moves into the global arena the problems are profoundly different from those in domestic supply chains. This book will examine the history and background of global supply chains, some of the unique problems faced when managing a global supply chain, and some ways of dealing with these problems. Each chapter ends with suggested action items for the global supply-chain manager.
Form Also available in print.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
Note Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on September 30, 2011).
Subject Business logistics.
International business enterprises.
Indexed Term chain master
China
culture
ethics
global
globalization
insourcing
JIT
international
lean
logistics
operations management
outsourcing
risk management
security
supply-chain management
trade
transportation
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: 9781606491638
ISBN 9781606491638 (pbk.)
9781606491645 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. 10.4128/9781606491645 doi
Music No. 2 BEP

 
    
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