Supply Chain Risk Management: Minimizing Disruptions in Global Sourcing - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849366429 ISBN 13: 9780849366420

Publisher: Auerbach Publications, 2007

Synopsis

The lifeblood of any business is the timely delivery of products and services. In the best possible world, if one plans accordingly, disruptions never occur. However, in the real world, disruptions do and will occur and the best business plans are those that anticipate and prepare for this inevitability, especially when dealing with international suppliers.

Go beyond theory -- learn how to…

Define and anticipate risk

Build a resilient supply chain

Mobilize in the face of impending disaster

Make a full and quick recovery

Supply Chain Risk Management: Minimizing Disruptions in Global Sourcing provides a detailed road map for the efficient delivery of products and services, while taking into account the high probability of costly delays and stoppages. With candid input from suppliers, automotive and retail companies, and professional consultants, this work delivers a pragmatic approach to managing supply chain risk in an era of globalization.

With Proper Prior Planning

Potential Disasters Become Mere Inconveniences

All executives and managers share a common goal of reducing costs, streamlining processes and increasing profits. Within these pages, you will discover a winning game plan for efficiently navigating the complexities of supply chain risk in today’s global marketplace.

About this title

About the Author

Robert Handfield, Kevin P. McCormack

From the Back Cover

Written to assist companies moving to the use of a global sourcing model for parts and materials procurement, this text addresses the issues of product and service flow disruptions. Unlike previous treatments, it goes beyond an overview of risk to provide and explain an exhaustive list of potential supply chain disruptions. Offering guidance on redesigning supply chains for better resiliency, this book is a complete guide for navigating the complexities inherent in the execution and management of global logistics and sourcing, supplier development and materials management. The book includes multi-industry case studies of supply chain disruptions from major corporations, including Target, GlaxoSmithKline, the Home Depot, and IBM.

Edition details

• Publisher: Auerbach Publications
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849366429
• ISBN 13: 9780849366420
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 132
• Editor: Handfield Robert, McCormack Kevin P.