Skip to main content

University of Salford - Shop


Dynamic Supply Chains: How to design, build and manage people-centric value networks (ePub eBook) 3rd edition

eBook by Gattorna, John

Dynamic Supply Chains: How to design, build and manage people-centric value networks (ePub eBook)

£36.99

ISBN:
9781292016849
Publication Date:
31 Mar 2015
Edition:
3rd edition
Publisher:
Pearson
Imprint:
FT Publishing International
Pages:
648 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
Download available
Dynamic Supply Chains: How to design, build and manage people-centric value networks (ePub eBook)

Description

NDynamic Supply Chains is a masterpiece in the field of supply chain managementO Dr Rakesh Singh, Chairman, Institute of Supply Chain Management, India Dynamic supply chains are at the heart of your business. You need to get them right. Are your supply chains equipped to compete for a faster, more flexible future? Supply chains are not just part of your business: in many ways they are your business. They are made up of living, active people, and to really get supply chains right you need to capture the dynamism that people can bring to the flow of goods and services, both inside and outside your business. In this third edition of Dynamic Supply Chains, renowned international expert John Gattorna gives you a practical and effective new model for supply chains that will help you get closer to your customers and suppliers, and set your business on a new path to growth. JohnOs Noutside-inO philosophy is based on NDesign ThinkingO principles, underpinned by business analytics, visualization, and the passion to get things done. This is indeed, supply chains by design.

Contents

Praise for Dynamic Supply Chains A word about the title: Time for a reality check and a leap of faith Foreword Preface: The power of reading and 'thought leadership' Author's acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Introduction: Starting with the end in mind Part 1: Developing supply chain strategy Ch. 1 Coping with market volatility: the 'new normal' Making the case for a new paradigm in supply chain design Ch. 2 Customer conversations: looking from the 'outside-in' How to reduce complexity and associated costs Ch. 3 Designing supply chain strategies How to formulate strategies that reduce cost and improve service Ch. 4 Internal cultural capability How to align internal capabilities to propel multiple supply chains Ch. 5 Leading from the front How to revolutionise supply chain performance through inspired leadership Ch. 6 Designing responsive organization structures How to get your people working together, and focused on customers Part 2: Configuring supply chains to maximize performance Ch. 7 Collaborative supply chains: demand-side How to nurture the relationships cherished by truly 'collaborative' customers Ch. 8 Lean supply chains: demand-side How to routinely deliver lowest cost outcomes for customers Ch. 9 Agile supply chains: demand-side How to design and deliver capacity for a fast response Ch. 10 Campaign supply chains: demand-side How to deliver-in-full-on-time, every time, to project sites Ch. 11 Fully Flexible supply chains: demand-side How to design for major unexpected disruptions Ch. 12 Supplier conversations: supply-side How to give the supply-side better customer visibility Ch. 13 'Hybrid' supply chains How to bring the demand-side and supply-side together Part 3: Executing supply chain management Ch. 14 New outsourcing business models that drive value How to turbo-charge supply chain operations Ch. 15 Service sector supply chains How to apply proven supply chain principles in the service sector Ch. 16 The new world order How to set your Agenda for the decade ahead Ch. 17 Joining the dots to create dynamic institutions How to move from an operations mindset to full 'business transformation' Afterword: Ending with the future in mind Endnotes Selected bibliography A word about the author Index

Accessing your eBook through Kortext

Once purchased, you can view your eBook through the Kortext app, available to download for Windows, Android and iOS devices. Once you have downloaded the app, your eBook will be available on your Kortext digital bookshelf and can even be downloaded to view offline anytime, anywhere, helping you learn without limits.

In addition, you'll have access to Kortext's smart study tools including highlighting, notetaking, copy and paste, and easy reference export.

To download the Kortext app, head to your device's app store or visit https://app.kortext.com to sign up and read through your browser.

This is a Kortext title - click here to find out more This is a Kortext title - click here to find out more

NB: eBook is only available for a single-user licence (i.e. not for multiple / networked users).

Back

University of Salford