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Taylor & Francis Ltd Fashion Supply Chain Management : Integrating Sustainability Through The Fashion Supply Chain 42.31 GBP Fashion Supply Chain Management: Integrating Sustainability through the Fashion Supply Chain provides a comprehensive guide to the entire supply chain management process as it relates to the fashion industry; how fashion supply chains work from raw material to finished product, and how generic supply chain concepts are applied in the fashion context.It focuses on contemporary strategic issues with which the sector is currently confronted, some of its current challenges and the innovative ways the sector has developed to respond to these challenges. Concepts such as sustainability, fast fashion, raw materials, logistics and reverse logistics, costing, lean and agile manufacturing and other supply chain strategies are expertly covered in this work, with each area underpinned by the new technologies required to support supply chains in the fashion industry.Each chapter is complemented by an in-depth case study from a relevant global organization so that readers can gain real-world insight, alongside pedagogy to aid student comprehension, including quizzes, end-of-chapter activities, and role play scenarios. This key work is an essential textbook for students studying fashion supply chain, operations, and logistics as part of fashion management undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.Fully comprehensive on theory yet applied to practice, it will equip students with the tools and understanding for a future career in the fashion industry.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Gower Handbook Of Supply Chain Management 32.19 GBP The ability to build and also maintain a world class logistics and distribution network is an essential ingredient in the success of the world's leading businesses, but keeping pace with changes in your sector and in others is hard to do.With the Gower Handbook of Supply Chain Management you will need to look no further.Written by a team of leading consultants with contributions from leading academic experts, this book will help you to keep pace with the latest global developments in supply chain management and logistics, and plan for the future.This book has over thirty chapters with detailed accounts of key topics and the latest developments, from e-collaboration and CRM integration, to reverse logistics and strategic sourcing, and includes case studies from Asia, Europe and North America.It looks at all aspects of operational excellence in logistics and supply chain management.The Gower Handbook of Supply Chain Management will help managers to benchmark their operations against the best-of-breed supply chains across the world.It provides a unique single source of expert opinion and experience.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Air Cargo Management : Air Freight And The Global Supply Chain 44.15 GBP This is the third edition of a popular introductory guide to the function and future of the air cargo supply chain, an industry which responded with remarkable efficiency when faced with the challenges and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The book reviews the role and strategy of air cargo and its contribution to world trade and international economies.This industry, which accounts for more than 35% of the world’s trade in value, will be even more vital in the coming years.Building on the success of previous editions, Air Cargo Management now puts the emphasis on basic functionality, economics and historical precedents, but most of all it focuses on how traditional legacy methods are being replaced by the adoption of technologies and cloud-based applications – new methods which are changing and streamlining the entire industry.The book reviews the supply chain process and the technology applications as well as the effects of the pandemic and the fundamental lack of cargo capacity hitherto supplied by passenger aircraft.It also explores the increased use of freighter aircraft and the need for faster and more efficient processing, particularly on the ground and in road transport.The third edition features new content on: Security and crime, including pharmaceutical counterfeiting and fraud The role of airports and road feeder services Typical air cargo products, including the heavy-lift sector Regulations and treaties Aircraft in use, historically and currentlyNew technologies The book is illustrated with statistical evidence, examples and photographs and is enriched with comments from industry leaders and experienced professionals.The style and breadth of content are designed to be easily readable and should be of practical interest to anyone either currently working in the logistics, supply chain or transport industries, or contemplating a career in this sector.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing Global Supply Chains : Contemporary Global Challenges In Supply Chain Management 119.6 GBP What are the key factors affecting global supply chains today and how can we manage them?Starting from the concept that 'there is no point driving a Ferrari in a traffic jam', Ron Basu provides practical tools and techniques of good supply chain management to add value, deliver cost reduction and improve customer satisfaction. This new edition specifically focuses on seven contemporary challenges that have affected global supply chain management.Recent disruptions to global supply chains created by COVID-19 and the Ukraine conflict have resulted in significant geographical shifts in supply and demand.High inflation and the cost of living crisis have, in turn, created problems for finely-tuned global supply chains.The economic and business environment has also become more demanding, due in part to political pressures including nationalism and Brexit: for example, supply chain pressures caused by Brexit have resulted in increased red tape.Other factors have had a gradual and positive effect, such as climate change initiatives, Industry 4.0 and the digital revolution.The issues that affect the performance of global supply chains are sometimes interrelated, but all of them really matter because businesses have become increasingly global.This book addresses these challenges and explores how to deal with them.In addition, there are new and updated chapters on lean and agile supply chains, e-business, emerging markets, sustainability and green issues, global supply chains for services and event management, retail management and major project management. Managing Global Supply Chains is a practical and highly readable text with real-life examples and excellent coverage.It is an ideal companion for post-experience business students, learning professionals and anyone interested in supply chain management.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Inventory And Production Management In Supply Chains 30.35 GBP Authored by a team of experts, the new edition of this bestseller presents practical techniques for managing inventory and production throughout supply chains.It covers the current context of inventory and production management, replenishment systems for managing individual inventories within a firm, managing inventory in multiple locations and firms, and production management.The book presents sophisticated concepts and solutions with an eye towards today’s economy of global demand, cost-saving, and rapid cycles.It explains how to decrease working capital and how to deal with coordinating chains across boundaries.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Strategies For Supply Chain Risk Management 36.79 GBP Examining the negative consequences that arise from supply chain risks, this book systematically explores firms’ responses to these risks in different situations.In particular, it focuses on sourcing strategies of firms under supply chain risks and the different mitigation tools they use, such as supplier development and multisourcing. Supply chains have expanded extensively because many firms try to take advantage of outsourcing of their raw materials and critical components.Though firms can reap significant benefits due to the widespread use of outsourcing, they have to deal with increasing supply chain risks.In general, supply chain risks are various and may be originated from natural disasters, labor strikes, fires, and so on.These risk incidents can cause serious damage to firms’ profit performance. The analysis and insights from this book can be utilized by firms to alleviate the impact of supply chain risks in the sourcing process.It will also be of interest to researchers and students studying supply chain management.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Robotic Process Automation Technology In Supply Chain Management : Practical Applications For Simplifying Workflows 36.79 GBP This book analyses and presents the application of Robotic Process Automation technology (RPA) in supply chain management.It chronologically describes supply chain issues (definition and features, schema, management aspects, problems) and trends of Industry 4.0 solutions in supply chain management.It then describes RPA technology (definition and features, examples of use, and advantages and disadvantages).Essentially, readers gain the necessary knowledge of the most important features of Robotic Process Automation technology in supply chain management.The elements analysed focus on the supply chain and its functioning, the use of modern Industry 4.0 solutions in supply chain management, RPA technology, and its advantages or disadvantages.Noteworthy are the last two chapters, in which a conceptual model for the use of RPA in a company is developed, based on the results of the research conducted (case study).It demonstrates that with basic office tools, business process automation can be created, enabling the implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing Global Supply Chains : Contemporary Global Challenges In Supply Chain Management 58.87 GBP What are the key factors affecting global supply chains today and how can we manage them?Starting from the concept that 'there is no point driving a Ferrari in a traffic jam', Ron Basu provides practical tools and techniques of good supply chain management to add value, deliver cost reduction and improve customer satisfaction. This new edition specifically focuses on seven contemporary challenges that have affected global supply chain management.Recent disruptions to global supply chains created by COVID-19 and the Ukraine conflict have resulted in significant geographical shifts in supply and demand.High inflation and the cost of living crisis have, in turn, created problems for finely-tuned global supply chains.The economic and business environment has also become more demanding, due in part to political pressures including nationalism and Brexit: for example, supply chain pressures caused by Brexit have resulted in increased red tape.Other factors have had a gradual and positive effect, such as climate change initiatives, Industry 4.0 and the digital revolution.The issues that affect the performance of global supply chains are sometimes interrelated, but all of them really matter because businesses have become increasingly global.This book addresses these challenges and explores how to deal with them.In addition, there are new and updated chapters on lean and agile supply chains, e-business, emerging markets, sustainability and green issues, global supply chains for services and event management, retail management and major project management. Managing Global Supply Chains is a practical and highly readable text with real-life examples and excellent coverage.It is an ideal companion for post-experience business students, learning professionals and anyone interested in supply chain management.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainable Operations And Supply Chain Management 34.95 GBP This book takes as its starting point the need to improve sustainability performance across the triple bottom line and reach global sustainable development goals.As such, it places sustainability at the heart of developing and explaining relevant theory, concepts and models in operations and supply chain management.Whereas previous textbooks on operations and supply chain management have focused on augmenting existing models of operations and supply chain management by simply adding on selected sustainability issues, this textbook places sustainability at the heart of operations and supply chain management.Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management consolidates the tools, concepts and methods of operations and supply chain management relevant for reaching sustainable development goals.This book includes not only descriptions of the theories and models but also practical cases based on the most recent developments in different industry sectors, including user electronics, healthcare, fashion and energy.Relevant student exercises are also included for use in the classroom or in personal study.This book provides an ideal introduction for Bachelor or Masters-level students, whether they are on general management and business degrees, or are focused on areas such as engineering management, technology management or sustainability management.Furthermore, university-level teachers and lecturers will find the material presented in this book a valuable basis for structuring their courses on operations and supply chain management in the context of sustainability.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Purchasing And Supply Chain Management : A Sustainability Perspective 39.55 GBP For too long, business has focused on short-term cost advantages through low-cost country sourcing with little regard for the longer-term implications of global sustainability.Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, not only fully addresses the environmental, social and economic challenges of how companies manage purchasing and supply chains, but also delves deeper into emerging areas such as modern slavery, digital technologies and circular supply chains. In addition to explaining the basic principles and processes of both purchasing and supply chain management, the book evaluates how to develop strategic and sustainable purchasing and supply chain management.Our key message is that purchasing and supply chain management needs to focus on value creation rather than cost cutting.This requires the development of new purchasing and supply chain models that involve circular supply structures, supply chain transparency and collaboration with new stakeholders in traditional sourcing and supply chain settings. Aimed at students, educators and practitioners the book integrates sustainability into each chapter as a core element of purchasing and supply chain management.This second edition incorporates new examples and case studies from industry throughout, striking a balance between theoretical frameworks and guidelines for implementation in practice.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Research Methods For Operations And Supply Chain Management 57.03 GBP Research Methods for Operations and Supply Chain Management, third edition, is a toolkit of research approaches primarily for advanced students and beginner researchers, but also a reference book for any researcher in operations and supply chain management (OSCM). Many students begin their careers in research limited by the one or few approaches taken by their department.The concise, accessible overviews found here equip them with an understanding of a variety of methods and how to use them, enabling students to tailor their research project to their own strengths and goals.The more seasoned researcher will find comprehensive descriptions and analyses on a wide variety of research approaches. This updated and enhanced edition responds to the latest developments in OSCM, including the growing prominence of services and production of intangible products, the complete supply chain, and the increasing use of secondary data and of mixed approaches.Alternative research approaches are included and explored to help with the planning of research.This edition also includes expanded literature reviews and analysis to guide students towards the next steps in their reading, and more detailed step-by-step advice to tie theory with the research. Including contributions from an impressive range of the field’s leading thinkers in OSCM research, this is a guide that no one embarking on an OSCM research project should be without.Previous editions of this book were published under the title Research Methods for Operations Management and Researching Operations Management.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Food Provisions For Ancient Rome : A Supply Chain Approach 36.79 GBP This book defines the processes used for delivering a range of food items to the city of Rome and its hinterland from the first century AD using modern supply chain modelling techniques.The subject matter delves into the wider supply of goods, such as wood and building products, to add further perspective to the breadth of the system managed by the Roman administration to ensure supply and political stability.It assesses the impact of strategic changes such as the introduction of water-powered milling technology and restructuring of the annona in this period, as well as administrative reforms.Evidence from ancient sources, both literary and epigraphic, along with relevant archaeological comparative evidence is used to develop a detailed supply model, including the mapping of warehouse management systems; port and river traffic co-ordination; quality control mechanisms and administrative structures.Unlike other contemporary studies, this model takes into consideration supply chain losses to correct the erroneous assumption that supply is equal to consumption.A product flow map from the source of supply to the consumer details the labour, equipment and infrastructure required at each stage, painting a graphic picture of just what an achievement it was for the administration to have maintained such a complex system over this long time period. Food Provisions for Ancient Rome provides an in depth exploration of this topic that will be of interest to anyone working on the city of Rome under the empire, as well as those interested in imperial administration and logistics.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Localizing Global Food : Short Food Supply Chains As Responses To Agri-Food System Challenges 38.63 GBP Short food supply chains (SFSCs) rely primarily on local production and processing practices for the provision of food and are, in principle, more sustainable in social, economic and environmental terms than supply chains where production and consumption are widely separated. This book reviews and assesses recent initiatives on this topic from an interdisciplinary perspective.In theoretical terms it draws on and advances two key concepts, namely, place (particularly embeddedness in local economic networks and communities) and governance (particularly in addressing sustainability concerns in an inclusive and socially just manner).Empirically, the book examines a diverse set of SFSCs such as small-scale entrepreneurship, farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture and grassroots and solidarity networks.The main examples discussed are from Europe and North America, but the issues are applicable in a global context. The book is of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in food studies, sociology, geography, planning, politics and environmental studies.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Art And Science Of Demand And Supply Chain Planning In Today'S Complex Global Economy 32.19 GBP The demand and supply chain planning process for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers has evolved over the years.It has gone from a disjointed, unconnected, slow, inaccurate, fairly manual set of processes to an integrated, timely process enabled by the use and coordination of highly trained people, lean, agile processes, and cutting-edge technology.To make this set of processes work effectively, one has to fully understand and appreciate that there is an "art and science" aspect to the process which can take years of education and experience to fully understand.Essentially, this book will offer the reader a chance to fully understand the interconnected set of processes in a "best-practice" application.Furthermore, examples and cases will be used to illustrate its practical application in today’s complex global supply chain.In addition, readers will understand and be able to apply and articulate the concepts, tools, and techniques used in the efficient supply of goods and services in today’s changing global economy.It will help them to learn how businesses, through their supply chain, work both internally and with their trading partners – both upstream and downstream – to build strong relationships and integrate demand and supply planning activities across the supply chain to deliver customer value efficiently and effectively.They will learn about the tools and technologies enabling integration, and the critical drivers and key metrics of supply chain performance.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Strategic Corporate Crisis Management : Building An Unconquerable Organization 30.35 GBP Presenting an alternative to traditional models of centralized crisis management, this book makes the case for decentralizing crisis response and building resilience where it matters most, and provides an accessible, pragmatic approach for doing so.Focusing squarely on crisis management, the book challenges the notion that corporate crisis teams can be expected to swoop in and “save the day”: the role of the crisis team should be to advance a culture of readiness across an organization, and to foster leadership and crisis competency where it’s needed, when it’s needed.Crisis management expert Brendan Monahan draws from current management and leadership thinking that challenges hierarchies, finds incredible potential in the power of an organization’s people, and aligns with many of today’s highest-performing organizations that have already adopted this approach.This may run counter to current crisis management texts prescribing highly disciplined planning and command structures, but following this book’s alternative approach will unlock tremendous potential, deepen resilience, and improve outcomes in crisis response.Professionals in crisis management, business continuity, emergency management, risk management, and others with crisis management accountability will value this practical book for “corporate crisis first responders” to use when they encounter the extraordinary.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Building And Facilities Maintenance Management : An Innovative Operational Approach 41.39 GBP Building and Facilities Maintenance Management: An Innovative Operational Approach is a new introductory textbook aimed at students who are studying building maintenance and asset management for the first time as part of their undergraduate or foundation course.The book plugs a gap in the current curriculum and literature which must now seek to educate emerging professionals about the significance of the operational phase of a built asset’s lifecycle, if the challenges of the day are to be met head on. Each chapter is supported by seminar questions and formative assessment tasks to allow the learner to assess their own progress through the text and covers:The nature and importance of building maintenance for the successful strategic operation of an estatecontracting and procurement of maintenance worksrisk assessment in maintenance managementsurveying for common maintenance issues and defectsthe relationship between maintenance management and environmental sustainabilityand maintenance and conservation of historic buildingsThe book will help readers enhance their awareness, understanding and breadth of knowledge of the issues around improving organisational maintenance management.A handy guide for emerging professionals, this practical book is also ideal reading for anyone studying facilities management, building surveying, construction management, real estate and property management.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction To Building Management 147.2 GBP This is the classic practical introduction to the broad principles of building management.It is suitable for both students and practising construction professionals who are concerned with greater efficiency within the construction industry. As a general textbook for the student, the introduction covers the entire field in some depth providing a firm foundation for additional reading.The text is closely geared to the chartered Institute of Building (Member) Parts I and II examinations.The book includes examples based upon and related to working experience.It will also be found valuable by students reading for the examinations of other professional bodies in the construction industry, and by HNC/D students.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sales Management For Start-Ups And Smes : Building An Effective Scalable Sales Organisation 34.03 GBP Managers and entrepreneurs know they have a great product or service - but they may not know how best to sell it. Useful for nearly any sector or industry, this book is a thoroughly practical guide on how to build an excellent sales organisation, brick by brick.Creating an effective sales organisation is a challenge for many businesses, and it’s easy to waste resources on ineffective approaches.Many MBA and executive education programmes do not cover sales management in any depth.Filling this knowledge gap, this guide will help readers to create their own unique high-performing sales organisation that fits their product and market environment.Evidence-based and field-tested, it will gives answers to critical questions, including:Which sales process should we use?How do we recruit, retain and inspire our sales team?What should we measure, and how should we manage it?What do great sales managers do?Rich with case studies from the author’s 25 years of sales consulting experience, this book will appeal to a wide variety of managers and entrepreneurs who wrestle with the question “How do I grow my business?” from sales directors to start-up founders to MBA students.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Natural And Engineered Solutions For Drinking Water Supplies : Lessons From The Northeastern United States And Directions For Global Watershed Management 58.87 GBP Illuminating opportunities to develop a more integrated approach to municipal water system design, Natural and Engineered Solutions for Drinking Water Supplies: Lessons from the Northeastern United States and Directions for Global Watershed Management explores critical factors in the decision-making processes for municipal water system delivery.The book offers vital insights to help inform management decisions on drinking water supply issues in other global regions in our increasingly energy- and carbon-constrained world. The study evaluates how six cities in the northeastern United States have made environmental, economic, and social decisions and adopted programs to protect and manage upland forests to produce clean drinking water throughout their long histories.New York, New York; Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts; New Haven and Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Portland, Maine have each managed city watersheds under different state regulations, planning and development incentives, biophysical constraints, social histories, and ownerships. Some of the overarching questions the book addresses relate to how managers should optimize the investments in their drinking water systems.What is the balance between the use of concrete/steel treatment plants (gray infrastructure) and forested/grassland/wetland areas (green infrastructure) to protect surface water quality?The case studies compare how engineered and/or natural systems are employed to protect water quality.The conclusions drawn establish that it makes environmental, economic, and social sense to protect and manage upland forests to produce water as a downstream service.Such stewardship is far more preferable than developing land and using engineering, technology, and artificial filtration as a solution to maintaining clean drinking water.Lessons learned from this insightful study provide effective recommendations for managers and policymakers that reflect the scientific realities of how forests and engineering can be best integrated into effective watershed management programs and under what circumstances.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary Advances In Food Tourism Management And Marketing 36.79 GBP This comprehensive, multidisciplinary and expert-led book provides insight into the most current and insightful topics within food and beverage tourism practice and research, elaborated by leading researchers and practitioners in the field. The relationships between food and tourism have not only been at the core of recent tourism experiences, but they are expected to be crucial in the transformation of tourism futures.International in approach, this book analyzes the food tourism phenomenon from supply and demand perspectives, from health and politics to high-touch and high-tech, and brings together the relevant issues that inform these contemporary advances in food tourism research and practice.Providing a holistic approach to recent and future trends, the book is divided into 16 carefully selected and specially commissioned chapters that discuss the significance of food tourism research, the management and marketing of contemporary food and beverage experiences, the role of responsibility in the production and consumption of food tourism, and the anticipation of future trends in food and beverage tourism.This volume combines academic research with practitioner experience, allowing the authors to explore, debate and analyze our industry’s future challenges and solutions. This book is essential reading for students and researchers with an interest in food tourism, as well as practitioners.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Food And Beverage Management 48.75 GBP This introductory textbook provides a thorough guide to the management of food and beverage outlets, from their day-to-day running through to the wider concerns of the hospitality industry.It explores the broad range of subject areas that encompass the food and beverage market and its main sectors – fast food and casual dining, hotels and quality restaurants and event, industrial and welfare catering.It also looks at some of the important trends affecting the food and beverage industry, covering consumers, the environment and ethical concerns as well as developments in technology. New to this edition: New chapter: Classifying food and drink service operations. New international case studies throughout covering the latest industry developments within a wide range of businesses. Enhanced coverage of financial aspects, including forecasting and menu pricing with respective examples of costings. New coverage of contemporary trends, including events management, use of technology, use of social media in marketing, customer management and environmental concerns, such as sourcing, sustainability and waste management. Updated companion website, including new case studies, PowerPoint slides, multiple choice questions, revision notes, true or false questions, short answer questions and new video and web links per chapter.It is illustrated in full colour and contains in-chapter activities as well as end-of-chapter summaries and revision questions to test the readers' knowledge as they progress.Written by a team of authors with many years of industry practice and teaching experience, this book is the ideal guide to the subject for hospitality students and industry practitioners alike.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing Global Supply Chains 165.6 GBP Starting from the concept that "there is no point driving a Ferrari in a traffic jam", Basu and Wright demonstrate the importance of good supply chain management in Managing Global Supply Chains.Building on the successful Total Supply Chain Management and incorporating the new challenges of globalisation, this book demonstrates the practical tools and techniques that add value, deliver cost reduction and improve customer satisfaction. This new edition has been substantially revised and extended to include a holistic approach, incorporating the upstream suppliers and the downstream customers.Further updates to this edition include: New chapters on e-business, emerging markets, sustainability and green issues, global supply chains for services and event management, retail management and major project management A section of brand new case studies A new companion website to support lecturers with their teaching This book also provides comprehensive insight into lean and agile supply chains supported by tools, techniques and case examples. Managing Global Supply Chains is a practical text with excellent coverage and is ideal for post-experience business students or learning professionals in supply chain management.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain Analytics : Using Data To Optimise Supply Chain Processes 43.23 GBP Supply Chain Analytics introduces the reader to data analytics and demonstrates the value of their effective use in supply chain management.By describing the key supply chain processes through worked examples, and the descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytic methods that can be applied to bring about improvements to those processes, the book presents a more comprehensive learning experience for the reader than has been offered previously. Key topics are addressed, including optimisation, big data, data mining and cloud computing.The author identifies four core supply chain processes – strategy, design, execution and people – to which the analytic techniques explained can be applied to ensure continuous improvement.Pedagogy to aid learning is incorporated throughout, including an opening section for each chapter explaining the learnings designed for the chapter; worked examples illustrating how each analytic technique works, how it is applied and what to be careful of; tables, diagrams and equations to help ‘visualise’ the concepts and methods covered; chapter case studies; and end-of-chapter review questions and assignment tasks. Providing both management expertise and technical skills, which are essential to decision-makers in the supply chain, this textbook should be essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of supply chain analytics, supply chain leadership, and supply chain and operations management.Its practice-based and applied approach also makes it valuable for operating supply chain practitioners and those studying for professional qualifications. Online resources include chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides, tutorial exercises, written assignments and a test bank of exam questions.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain Visibility : From Theory To Practice 32.19 GBP Transparency and accurate management information are essential if you want to ensure that the supply chain is working for your business.Supply Chain Visibility is a critical primer for readers with backgrounds in supply chain management, system integration, strategy consulting, and enterprise software.Jonah McIntire sets the stage for a new framework that empowers business leaders to connect their projects, tasks or work streams back to the strategic message that it is worth applying organizational resources to supply chain visibility.Drawing on research findings, he reviews the prerequisites needed for a successful visibility solution and suggests a visibility fitness scorecard to compare the quality of widely varying approaches.The second section of the book reviews in detail the eight most common types of supply chain visibility and offers a set of indicators of potential fit for each one.The book also explains how to acquire visibility technology and the available options, and includes guidance on best practice for in-house designed systems.If you or your organization are moving into this area, Jonah?€?s insights will place you in a far stronger position to decide exactly how to leverage the benefits of supply chain visibility solutions; they also walk you carefully through the minefields of ineffective approaches or technologies to give you the greatest chance of success.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain And Operations Analytics : Areas, Analytics, Formulations And Results 36.79 GBP This book presents the concepts, strategies and decision-making processes of supply chain and operations management through simple to advanced analytics.It provides the tools necessary to comprehend supply chain and operations management, quantitatively and analytically, through exercises and examples. Using accessible quantitative models, the volume provides a unified framework for supply chain analytics for products – right from sourcing to manufacturing to delivery and remanufacturing, which closes the supply chain.The book synthesizes a collection of models in all areas of the supply chain – such as sourcing, inventory, production planning and control, forecasting of demand, transportation, network planning and design, data aggregation and mining, and the return of products – in the context of both the formulation and solution of the problems in each area using suitable software and Excel Solver for ease of understanding.The use of simulation and stochastic and system design models are added attractions of the book. This book will be useful to students, researchers and faculty working in the field of supply chain management, operations management and industrial engineering, both at graduate and research levels.It will also be an invaluable companion to consultants and practitioners, working with models and modelling systems, helping them to make better supply chain decisions.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Erp Systems For Manufacturing Supply Chains : Applications, Configuration, And Performance 41.39 GBP ERP Systems for Manufacturing Supply Chains: Applications, Configuration, and Performance provides insight into the core architecture, modules, and process support of ERP systems used in a manufacturing supply chain.This book explains the building blocks of an ERP system and how they can be used to increase performance of manufacturing supply chains. Starting with an overview of basic concepts of supply chain and ERP systems, the book delves into the core ERP modules that support manufacturing facilities and organizations.It examines each module’s structure and functionality as well as the process support the module provides.Cases illustrate how the modules can be applied in manufacturing environments.Also covered is how the ERP modules can be configured to support manufacturing supply chains.Setting up an ERP system to support the supply chain within single manufacturing facility provides insight into how an ERP system is used in the smallest of manufacturing enterprises, as well as lays the foundation for ERP systems in manufacturing organizations.The book then supplies strategies for larger manufacturing enterprises and discusses how ERP systems can be used to support a complete manufacturing supply chain across different facilities and companies. The ERP systems on the market today tend to use common terminology and naming for describing specific functions and data units in the software.However, there are differences among packages. The book discusses various data and functionalities found in different ERP-software packages and uses generic and descriptive terms as often as possible to make these valid for as many ERP systems as possible. Filled with insight into ERP system’s core modules and functions, this book shows how ERP systems can be applied to support a supply chain in the smallest of manufacturing organizations that only consist of a single manufacturing facility, as well as large enterprises where the manufacturing supply chain crosses multiple facilities and companies.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chains In Reverse Logistics : The Process Approach For Sustainability And Environmental Protection 47.83 GBP Currently, it is obvious that new types of production (Industry 4.0) are accompanying new ways of distribution, which advance logistics, physical distribution science, and even supply chain management.The changing environment for carrying out logistics activities is also important for the development of the supply chain.Care for ecology, the recent pandemic, and the situation in Ukraine are other reasons to adapt logistics to the needs of an individual customer/recipient.It would be impossible without developing an appropriate strategy and applying appropriate tools for managing supply chains in the national and international dimensions.This book specifically addresses these issues. When analyzing the needs and structure of modern supply chains, in the context of their safety and risk reduction, it is impossible to ignore the problem of digitization, which allows for logistic analysis of the company, determining optimal routes, designing logistic systems, optimizing storage processes and costs, and predicting possible threats (crisis situations) and their effects (losses).IT support, automatic data exchange, e-logistics, telematics, traceability, and chatbots between various departments of the company along the upper and lower parts of the supply chain improve the flow of material and accompanying information through automation, robotization, proactivity, and document digitization.These new trends make it possible to define logistics as modern logistics using new achievements of science and technology. Modern logistics must also consider ecological aspects in line with assumptions about protecting the environment and improving our climate.Efficiently organized reverse logistics is not without significance for ecology.It is supported by renewable energy, electric vehicles, proper education in the field of a closed economy, cleaner production, waste minimization, the use of passive infrastructure, and proper waste management that allows us to positively influence environmental protection and human health.To meet the needs of creating modern supply chains, the authors developed this powerful book in which they analyze and present current and future solutions that influence the development of these issues in modern reverse logistics.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Navigating Supply Chain Turbulence : Leveraging Modern Technologies For Safety, Resilience, And Risk Reduction 45.07 GBP This book presents issues related to supply chain management, considering contemporary conditions and turmoil.It shows how global events affect the effectiveness and efficiency of logistics, and thus shows how to take them into account and better manage logistics processes in these chains. The book provides readers with easy-to-use tools to plan and build supply chains that are resilient, reliable, and have reduced risk.In addition, readers receive recommendations for the development and improvement of the efficiency of supply chains. Because of the research and case studies provided, readers learn practical knowledge coming directly from leading companies implementing logistics processes on a global scale.The research results are presented transparently, enabling their practical application in future business activities.In addition, this book discusses future technologies that are or will apply to supply chain management.These technologies are described in specific applications, so the readers can quickly adapt them to the needs of their company.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain Strategies : Demand Driven And Customer Focused 54.27 GBP Supply Chain Strategies demonstrates how organizations must take strategic decisions in order to manage their supply chains to sustain competitiveness in the global economy.Whereas many textbooks on supply chain management focus on purchasing and operations, this new edition of Tony Hines’ text focuses upon the direction-setting and efficient resource-allocation that organizations need to provide in order to satisfy their customers.Overcoming tensions between political, economic, technological, ethical and environmental considerations is shown to be vital to develop effective strategies for managing the supply chain.The third edition of Tony Hines’ successful textbook integrates thoroughly updated international cases to demonstrate how strategic thinking and SCM play out in the real world, and contains a host of useful pedagogy to reinforce learning, including learning outcomes for each chapter, discussion questions and a handy glossary.New to this edition are chapters discussing supply chain risk, procurement strategies and supply chain futures.This book is ideal for courses on supply chain management – especially those that require a strategic element.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Navigating Supply Chain Cyber Risk : A Comprehensive Guide To Managing Third Party Cyber Risk 33.11 GBP Cybersecurity is typically viewed as the boogeyman, and vendors are responsible for 63% of reported data breaches in organisations. And as businesses grow, they will use more and more third parties to provide specialty services.Typical cybersecurity training programs focus on phishing awareness and email hygiene.This is not enough. Navigating Supply Chain Cyber Risk: A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Third Party Cyber Risk helps companies establish cyber vendor risk management programs and understand cybersecurity in its true context from a business perspective. The concept of cybersecurity until recently has revolved around protecting the perimeter.Today we know that the concept of the perimeter is dead.The corporate perimeter in cyber terms is no longer limited to the enterprise alone, but extends to its business partners, associates, and third parties that connect to its IT systems.This book, written by leaders and cyber risk experts in business, is based on three years of research with the Fortune 1000 and cyber insurance industry carriers, reinsurers, and brokers and the collective wisdom and experience of the authors in Third Party Risk Management, and serves as a ready reference for developing policies, procedures, guidelines, and addressing evolving compliance requirements related to vendor cyber risk management.It is unique since it provides strategies and learnings that have shown to lower risk and demystify cyber risk when dealing with third and fourth parties. The book is essential reading for CISOs, DPOs, CPOs, Sourcing Managers, Vendor Risk Managers, Chief Procurement Officers, Cyber Risk Managers, Compliance Managers, and other cyber stakeholders, as well as students in cyber security.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Halal Supply Chain Integrity : Concept, Constituents And Consequences 22.38 GBP The market and demand for halal goods and services is ever increasing, and, with it, the importance of supply chain integrity also increases.Integrity, from the perspective of halal logistics service providers, is a prerequisite of halal compliance.This book provides a unique overview of halal supply chain integrity (HSCI) using examples from Malaysia country as a case.The book carefully addresses and simplifies the issues of integrity in halal logistics and supply chain.It gathers findings from studies on halal supply chain integrity conducted in Malaysia, a leading country in halal production, to shed light on current issues, developments and future trends on the theory and practice of halal in the logistics sector.The book discusses factors such as halal quality assurance, trust and commitment and halal assets specificity, in particular.This book will be a useful reference to research scholars and professionals who wish to understand halal logistics and supply chain management and also the importance of protecting integrity of halal services and products.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Effects Of Cyber Supply Chain Attacks And Mitigation Strategies 45.99 GBP The world of Cybersecurity today is becoming increasingly complex.There are many new Threat Variants that are coming out, but many of them are just tweaked versions of some of the oldest ones, such as Phishing and Social Engineering.In today’s world, Threat Variants are becoming more complex, more covert, and stealthier.Thus, it makes it almost impossible to detect them on time before the actual damage is done.One such example of this is what is known as Supply Chain Attacks.What makes this different from the other Threat Variants is that through just one point of entry, the Cyberattacker can deploy a Malicious Payload and impact thousands of victims.This is what this book is about, and it covers the following:Important Cybersecurity ConceptsAn introduction to Supply Chain Attacks and its impact on the Critical Infrastructure in the United StatesExamples of Supply Chain Attacks, most notably those of Solar Winds and Crowd Strike.Mitigation strategies that the CISO and their IT Security team can take to thwart off Supply Chain Attacks

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain Engineering : Models And Applications 115 GBP This new edition textbook continues down the path that the first edition, winner of the 2013 IISE/Joint Publishers Book-of-the-Year Award, successfully carved out.The textbook targets engineering students and emphasizes the use of operations research models and solution methods important in the design, control, operation, and management of global supply chains. Completely updated, Supply Chain Engineering: Models and Applications, Second Edition stresses quantitative models and methods, highlights global supplier selection and vendor risk management techniques, and discusses the use of multiple criteria decision-making models in supply chain management.The new edition includes chapters on health and humanitarian supply chains, including disaster management and logistics modeling, and on warehousing and distribution.Disruptions to global supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed throughout the book.Industry and government strategies to make the global supply chains resilient are also presented.Thirty four case studies have been included to illustrate various supply chain models and methods.Exercises are included at the end of each chapter, and a solutions manual and PowerPoint slides are available for qualified textbook adoptions. The new edition continues to target upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, as well as MBA students in operations management, logistics, and supply chain management programs that emphasize quantitative analysis.It is also useful as a reference for technical professionals and researchers in industrial engineering, supply chain management, procurement, logistics and health administration.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain Security : How To Support Safety And Reduce Risk In Your Supply Chain Process 42.31 GBP Contemporary supply chains operate under the pressure of customer requirements, increasing price competition, sudden increases or decreases in demand, unforeseen obstacles and new threats.The right way to improve the functioning of the flow of material and accompanying information is not only the continuous collection of data but also their collection, analysis, inference and decision-making with the use of decision support systems, expert systems and artificial intelligence.Such procedures make it easier for logisticians not only to forecast processes but also to predict (forecast) and identify potential problems and facilitate the implementation of optimal modern solutions, paying attention to current trends in the supply chain market.An important issue that affects the quality, efficiency and availability (continuity) of the processes implemented within the supply chain is security.This is an area that is not clearly defined. This book uses theoretical and practical knowledge to define security in the supply chain as a state that gives a sense of certainty and guarantees the flow of material goods and services (in accordance with the 7w rule) as well as a smooth flow of information for the planning and management of logistics processes.Tools and instruments used to ensure the security of the supply chain contribute to the protection and survival in times of dangerous situations (threats) and adaptation to new conditions (susceptibility to unplanned situations).When analyzing the needs and structure of the 21st century supply chains, in the context of their security, it is impossible to ignore the problem of their digitization, which enables the determination of optimal routes and the anticipation of possible threats (crisis situations).Automatic data exchange between various departments of the company along the upper and lower part of the supply chain improves the functioning of the warehouse management through, among others, automation, robotization and pro-activity.It also contributes to efficient, good communication and market globalization.Automation also brings new, extremely attractive business models with regard to occupational safety, ergonomics and environmental protection.To meet the needs of creating modern supply chains, the book analyzes and presents current and future solutions that affect security and the continuity of supply chains.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Financing Trade And International Supply Chains : Commerce Across Borders, Finance Across Frontiers 133.4 GBP The vast majority of international trade is supported by some form of trade financing: a specialized, sometimes complex form of financing that is poorly understood even by bankers and seasoned finance and treasury experts. Financing Trade and International Supply Chains takes the mystery out of trade and supply chain finance, providing a practical, straightforward overview of a discipline that is fundamental to the successful conduct of trade: trade that contributes to the creation of economic value, poverty reduction and international development, while increasing prosperity across the globe.The book suggests that every trade or supply chain finance solution, no matter how elaborate, addresses some combination of four elements: facilitation of secure and timely payment, effective mitigation of risk, provision of financing and liquidity, and facilitation of transactional and financial information flow. The book includes observations on the effective use of traditional mechanisms such as Documentary Letters of Credit, as well as an overview of emerging supply chain finance solutions and programs, critical to the financing of strategic suppliers and other members of complex supply chain ecosystems.The important role of export credit agencies and international financial institutions is explored, and innovations such as the Bank Payment Obligation are addressed in detail. Financing Trade and International Supply Chains is a valuable resource for practitioners, business executives, entrepreneurs and others involved in international commerce and trade.This book balances concept with practical insight, and can help protect the financial interests of companies pursuing opportunity in international markets.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain In The Pharmaceutical Industry : Strategic Influences And Supply Chain Responses 35.87 GBP The pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is hugely complex because it involves so many markets, products, processes and intermediaries.It is also heavily regulated, global, and used by everyone at some stage in their life.No wonder the supply chain for delivery of healthcare services is often fragmented and understood only in discrete sections.Changes in one area impact upon the others, and environmental factors such as pricing, regulatory change or actions by competitors impact the whole supply chain in ways that are not easily understood or managed.Accelerating technology, the commoditization of healthcare, increasing demands from ageing populations all influence the approach that suppliers of pharmaceutical products and services worldwide need to take if they are to design and manage an effective supply chain that will be capable of: exploiting their intellectual property in a sustainable way; providing safe and continuous provision of drugs or devices; and sustaining with resilience, yet still be flexible and cost efficient.Supply Chain in the Pharmaceutical Industry offers the basis for organizations to develop their own blueprint for managing the opportunities and threats to the pharmaceutical supply chain.Using examples from companies and markets across the world Rob Whewell offers a very vivid picture of the developing trends for pharmaceutical companies; the customers and markets they serve and points to some of the elements that underpin sustainable pharmaceutical strategies.The current global banking and financial crisis illustrates the important role played by regulation.The healthcare industry is similar in scope, and complexity, yet the implications of error are worse - life threatening.This review of key industry parameters will provide senior executives in the industry and policy makers in healthcare with a broad perspective of the issues and illustrates an understanding of the task at hand.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Supply Chain Analytics : Using Data To Optimise Supply Chain Processes 40.47 GBP Supply Chain Analytics, second edition, introduces the reader to data analytics and demonstrates the value of its effective use in the improvement of supply chain (SC) process performance.By describing four key SC processes and illustrating – through worked examples – how the descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytic methods can be applied to enhance those processes, this book presents a more comprehensive learning experience for the reader than has been offered previously. Key topics and issues are addressed, including the capriciousness of modern SC operating environments; the imperative of SC sustainability; the need for heightened SC risk management; the building of SC resilience; the pursuit of SC optimisation; and the use of big data, data mining, cloud computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and importantly the social issues confronting SC analysts in carrying out their work. The author identifies four core SC processes – strategy, design, execution, and people – to which the analytic techniques explained can be applied to ensure continuous performance improvement and the growth of competitive advantage. Pedagogy to aid learning is incorporated throughout, including an opening section for each chapter explaining the intended learning outcomes; worked examples illustrating how each analytic technique works, how it is applied, and what to be careful of; tables, diagrams, and equations to help ‘visualise’ the concepts and methods covered; end-of-chapter case studies; review questions; and assignment tasks. Providing both management expertise and technical skills, which are essential to decision-makers in the SC, this textbook is an essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of SC analytics, SC leaders, and SC operations management professionals.Its practice-based and applied approach also makes it valuable for teaching academics, organisational trainers and coaches, operating SC practitioners, and those pursuing professional qualifications. Online resources include chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides, tutorial exercises, written assignments, worked examples using Excel, and a test bank of exam questions.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Lean, , Digital Supply Chain : How To Enable A Lean And Agile Global Supply Chain With The Help Of Technology 39.55 GBP Technology plays a key role in enabling lean and agile supply chain operations.For example, connecting to suppliers in real-time facilitates re-supplying parts and materials for a just-in-time production environment.But choosing the wrong technology can create waste in terms of the time, effort, and money spent evaluating, selecting, implementing, and using it. Furthermore, lean has been traditionally thought of as a "pen and pencil" technique as they were mostly confined to a single facility.As a consequence, while there are many books written on lean manufacturing, lean office, and, to a lesser degree, lean global supply chain, most if not all barely discuss the role and impact of technology in process improvement, and there aren’t many books that combine the topics of a lean and agile supply chain and technology (smart and otherwise) in this way. This book makes the case that technology is a key enabler of a lean supply chain and is unique in that it links lean and agile thinking with available and affordable technologies to get the most out of improved processes. Essentially, this book details various supply chain and logistics management areas where lean and agile thinking in combination with existing and emerging technologies such as the Internet, e-commerce, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Robotics, IoT, AI, and Data Analytics can take an organization to the next level through increased speed, accuracy, integration, and collaboration among all parties in the supply chain.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Omni-Channel Retail And The Supply Chain : Working Together For A Competitive Advantage 30.35 GBP Omni-Channel Retail and the Supply ChainThe days of going to the local department store to buy a television, view the options available, and make a purchase now seem "quaint." The emergence of the internet, smartphones, social media, and other technologies has opened a world of new options for consumers (and businesses) to review, research, and buy online with an ever-increasing array of delivery options. The emergence of e-commerce has resulted in what is commonly known today as "omni-channel" marketing, in which customers engage with companies in a variety of ways, including in a physical store or online via websites and mobile apps.This process puts the supply chain "front and center," as consumers are increasingly demanding and browsing, buying, and returning goods through various channels, not just the traditional "brick and mortar" way.To accomplish this with high levels of service while remaining profitable requires real-time visibility of inventory across the supply chain and a single view of consumers as they continuously move from one channel to another. While this is a boon to consumers, it has made the already complex global supply chain even more challenging to manage.On top of that, the 2020 Covid19 pandemic has accelerated this omni-channel retail trend, as consumers need even more ways to order and additional options for last-mile delivery, such as curbside pickup.Covid19 has exposed a lack of flexibility and readiness, resulting in shortages of everything from toilet paper and meats to personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators.It has been a real-life example of the "bullwhip effect," where variability at the consumer end of the supply chain results in increased variability as one goes upstream towards distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers.This results in shortages, misallocations, and increased costs. No longer can a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of consumer products just "fill the pipeline" and wait for orders to come in.Now, they must anticipate various purchases and delivery items, while at the same time minimizing costs.To do this is no easy task, requiring a Lean, agile, and responsive supply chain. Until now, there was no existing "playbook" for organizations to navigate their way through this new world.This book describes the impact of omni-channel marketing on the supply chain and logistics functions, and is intended to help management meet the needs of not only today’s ever-changing world but to anticipate what may be required in the future to achieve superior customer service, profitability, and a competitive advantage.

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Taylor & Francis Ltd Food Supply Chain Management : Building A Sustainable Future

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