Supply Chain Management : Strategy, Cases and Best Practices/ D. K. Agarwal

1. Overview of Supply Chain Management

2. Strategic Supply Chain Management

3. Consumer Value, Customer Services, and Channel Strategies

4. Demand Forecasting and Management

5. Operation Strategy

6. Procurement Strategy

7. Sourcing and Vendor Management Strategy

8. Logistics Services Outsourcing Strategy

9. Value of Information and Order Management

10. Inventory Management

11. Warehousing and Materials Handling Management

12. Transportation Management

13. Supply Chain Integration and Information Technology

14. Supply Chain Relationships

15. Supply Chain Organization

16. Performance Measurement

Case Studies

In real terms, competition is no more between products and firms but in fact, it is between supply chain architectures of firms. As a result, supply chain has become a critical strategic weapon to outperform in a fiercely global competitive market scenario. Corporate enterprises from Fortune 500 lists including Apple, Dell Computers, Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, etc. have articulated their business model around the best practices of supply chain management strategically and became capable of reaping its benefits in terms of delivery of superior value to their customers than their rivals. They have truly become market leaders primarily based on supply chain capabilities whereas the followers are still at phases of functional and/or operational benefits. After a continuous and rigorous scanning of available books, this book has been structured to address strategic perspectives of supply chain management in a holistic manner.

Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Cases and Best Practices is a conscious and deliberate attempt to bridge the gap in the present format and practices; strategic orientation and best practices in the field of supply chain management.