Supply Chain Management

Getting quality products to the customer faster and more reliably than the competition has now become an essential requirements of the marker-place. In order to meet this demand, corporations are constantly looking for more effective ways to coordinate the flow of materials, both upstream and downstream. Many companies are also increasingly turning to global sources for their supplies. This intensifying performance-based competition and global orientation combined with new technologies are compelling corporations and distribution channels to adopt effective strategies to allow for greater flexibility in the supply chain. this timely book defines what supply chain management is and shows how it affects business strategy and performance.