The Shipping Point: The Rise of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management
Language: English
Published by John Wiley & Sons, 2011
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300 pages. A square, clean copy, lightly faded d/j spine.Fascinating insights into the changing supply chain industry in China, from l eading international experts A fascinating look at the enormous changes t aking place in China today as it evolves from global manufacturer to global cons umer marketplace, The Shipping Point: The Rise of China and the Future of Ret ail Supply Chain Management explores how China's ascension will have a profo und impact on the future of retail supply chain management. Bringing together th e knowledge and expertise of leading supply chain and retail professionals from around the world to illuminate opportunities that are likely to develop over the next decade in China, the book is essential reading for anyone working with or looking to better understand how supply chains work. Focusing on cutting edge logistics programs, processes, and technologies that will drive supply chai n innovation in the twenty-first century, the book highlights innovative logisti cs programs that link the Asia Pacific manufacturing base, with international re tailers and end consumers. Providing real examples of supply chain innovation in the marketplace to clearly illustrate the ideas in action, the book explores mu lti-country consolidation in China, strategies for greening the supply chain, su pply chain & logistics IT systems, contingency planning strategy, and much m ore. Explores the programs, processes, and technologies that will d rive supply chain innovation in the years ahead, with a particular focus on Chin a Incorporates case studies contributed by retail executives and logist ics industry professionals from around the world Highlights innovative logistics programs that link the Asia Pacific manufacturing base with internatio.…
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- Title
- The Shipping Point: The Rise of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management
- Author
- Peter J. Levesque
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0470824530
- ISBN 13
- 9780470824535
- Dimensions
- 23.6cm x 3.1cm x 16.4cm
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A fascinating look at the enormous changes taking place in China today as it evolves from global manufacturer to global consumer marketplace, The Shipping Point: The Rise of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management explores how China′s ascension will have a profound impact on the future of retail supply chain management. Bringing together the knowledge and expertise of leading supply chain and retail professionals from around the world to illuminate opportunities that are likely to develop over the next decade in China, the book is essential reading for anyone working with or looking to better understand how supply chains work.
Focusing on cutting edge logistics programs, processes, and technologies that will drive supply chain innovation in the twenty–first century, the book highlights innovative logistics programs that link the Asia Pacific manufacturing base, with international retailers and end consumers. Providing real examples of supply chain innovation in the marketplace to clearly illustrate the ideas in action, the book explores multi–country consolidation in China, strategies for greening the supply chain, supply chain & logistics IT systems, contingency planning strategy, and much more.
- Explores the programs, processes, and technologies that will drive supply chain innovation in the years ahead, with a particular focus on China
- Incorporates case studies contributed by retail executives and logistics industry professionals from around the world
- Highlights innovative logistics programs that link the Asia Pacific manufacturing base with international retailers and end consumers
In The Shipping Point, international transportation and logistics expert Peter Levesque and a team of contributing authors provide practical expertise and insights into present and future opportunities for consumer retail and supply chain management and what it will take to turn those opportunities into reality.
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About the Author
Mr. Levesque holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, and an MBA from Northwestern University′s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has served as Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship for the Kellogg HKUST MBA program, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology′s MBA program.
Please contact Peter Levesque at: TheShippingPoint2011@yahoo.com and www.facebook.com/TheShippingPoint
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