The

Economist

GUIDE TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

David Jacoby

Bloomberg Press
New York

Contents

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Introduction
A historical perspective on industry, trade and transport
The bullwhip problem
What supply chain management is and where it is going
Why CEOs need supply chain management today
Setting the right supply chain strategy
Rationalisation: competing on low cost
Synchronisation: competing on reliability
Customisation: competing on customer intimacy
Innovation: competing on revitalisation
Organising, training and developing staff
Leveraging information technology
Measuring success
Challenges for the future
Notes and references

Appendices
1 A brief history of supply chain thought
2 Strategic sourcing techniques based on competition
3 List of abbreviations
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4 Glossary
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