Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management , now in itssecond edition, is essential reading for students studying SCM andlogistics. Encompassing both practical and strategic perspectives,it also takes a truly global perspective, recognising thetransnational nature of logistics activities in today’sworld. The four authors bring a wealth of experience and knowledgefrom their careers which to date have spanned Europe, the US, Asiaand Australia. In addition the book benefits from chapter and casecontributions from 27 authors (both from industry and fromacademia) located across the globe. Key features of this new and extended second editioninclude: 19up-to-date chapters on all aspects of logistics and SCM, includingcoverage of emerging and important topics such as service supplychains, security, sustainability, and supply chainvulnerability. Aneasy and clear introduction to key quantitative techniques that canbe applied to logistics such as simulation and modelling. Thirteeninternational case studies, on diverse topics such as commoditylogistics and extraterrestrial supply chain networks, to illustratekey concepts and extend learning. Review: Is a very good read that integrates its concepts well from chapter to ... - Arrived very promptly. Is a very good read that integrates its concepts well from chapter to chapter while building upon knowledge learned in the previous chapters. Lots of sources and citations, good uses of examples highlighted in grey text boxes using companies the average reader should be familiar with even if the incidents described weren't front page news. Review: Very Good - Just finished this manual, and must say was amazing. The writers, before using technical words/expressions, explain what it is. The leading of the subjects is logic presenting examples to reinforces the learned material. For me was extremely useful.