Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 4th Edition

Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 4th Edition. By Martin Christopher. Published by FT Press. Published Date: Dec 27, 2010. Description. 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. Table of Contents. Table of Contents. The 4 new chapters will be worked into the structure where appropriate: exact order to be decided. Managing Supply Chain Relationships Product Design in the Supply Chain Matching Supply and Demand Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain. Chapter 1 : Logistics, the Supply Chain & Competitive Strategy. Chapter 2 : Logistics & Customer Value. Chapter 3 : Measuring Logistics Costs and Performance. Chapter 4 : Creating the Responsive Supply Chain. Chapter 5 : Strategic Lead-Time Management. Chapter 6: The Synchronous Supply Chain. Chapter 7 : Managing the Global Pipeline. Chapter 8: Managing Risk in the Supply Chain. Chapter 9: Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Integration. Chapter 10: Entering the Era of Network Competition.