Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Effective development and management of a supply chain network is an invaluable source of sustainable advantage in today's turbulent global marketplace, where demand is difficult to predict and supply chains need to be more flexible as a result.   This updated 4th edition of the bestselling Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a clear-headed guide to all the key topics in an integrated approach to supply chains, including:   * The link between logistics and customer value. * Logistics and the bottom line measuring costs and performance. * Creating a responsive supply chain. * Managing the global pipeline. * Managing supply chain relationships. * Managing risk in the supply chain. * Matching supply and demand. * Creating a sustainable supply chain. * Product design in the supply chain.