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Supply chain management : strategy, planning, and operation / Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl.

By: Chopra, Sunil, 1960-.
Contributor(s): Meindl, Peter, 1970-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007Edition: 3rd revised ed.Description: xv, 536 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.ISBN: 0131730428; 9780131730427.Subject(s): Marketing channels -- Management | Business logistics | Delivery of goods -- Management | Business and Management | Physical distribution of goods -- Management | Purchasing & supply management | Customer services -- Management | Business & Management | Industrial procurement | Management of specific areas | Materials management | Engineering: generalDDC classification: 658.7 CHO

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book brings together the strategic role of the supply chain, key strategic drivers of supply chain performance, and the underlying tools and techniques for supply chain analysis. Students are able to articulate the strategic importance of supply chain thinking and support their ideas with evidence that can be built using models.

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface (p. xiii)
  • Part I Building a Strategic Framework to Analyze Supply Chains (p. 1)
  • Chapter 1 Understanding the Supply Chain (p. 3)
  • 1.1 What Is a Supply Chain? (p. 3)
  • 1.2 The Objective of a Supply Chain (p. 5)
  • 1.3 The Importance of Supply Chain Decisions (p. 6)
  • 1.4 Decision Phases in a Supply Chain (p. 9)
  • 1.5 Process View of a Supply Chain (p. 10)
  • 1.6 Examples of Supply Chains (p. 16)
  • 1.7 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 20)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 20)
  • Bibliography (p. 21)
  • Chapter 2 Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope (p. 22)
  • 2.1 Competitive and Supply Chain Strategies (p. 22)
  • 2.2 Achieving Strategic Fit (p. 24)
  • 2.3 Expanding Strategic Scope (p. 38)
  • 2.4 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 42)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 43)
  • Bibliography (p. 43)
  • Chapter 3 Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics (p. 44)
  • 3.1 Drivers of Supply Chain Performance (p. 44)
  • 3.2 Framework for Structuring Drivers (p. 46)
  • 3.3 Facilities (p. 48)
  • 3.4 Inventory (p. 50)
  • 3.5 Transportation (p. 53)
  • 3.6 Information (p. 55)
  • 3.7 Sourcing (p. 58)
  • 3.8 Pricing (p. 60)
  • 3.9 Obstacles to Achieving Fit (p. 62)
  • 3.10 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 64)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 65)
  • Bibliography (p. 65)
  • Case Study Seven-Eleven Japan Co. (p. 66)
  • Part II Designing the Supply Chain Network (p. 73)
  • Chapter 4 Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to e-Business (p. 75)
  • 4.1 The Role of Distribution in the Supply Chain (p. 75)
  • 4.2 Factors Influencing Distribution Network Design (p. 76)
  • 4.3 Design Options for a Distribution Network (p. 80)
  • 4.4 e-Business and the Distribution Network (p. 94)
  • 4.5 Distribution Networks in Practice (p. 110)
  • 4.6 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 112)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 112)
  • Bibliography (p. 113)
  • Chapter 5 Network Design in the Supply Chain (p. 114)
  • 5.1 The Role of Network Design in the Supply Chain (p. 114)
  • 5.2 Factors Influencing Network Design Decisions (p. 115)
  • 5.3 Framework for Network Design Decisions (p. 121)
  • 5.4 Models for Facility Location and Capacity Allocation (p. 124)
  • 5.5 The Role of IT in Network Design (p. 140)
  • 5.6 Making Network Design Decisions in Practice (p. 141)
  • 5.7 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 143)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 143)
  • Exercises (p. 143)
  • Bibliography (p. 149)
  • Case Study Managing Growth at SportStuff.com (p. 150)
  • Chapter 6 Network Design in an Uncertain Environment (p. 152)
  • 6.1 The Impact of Uncertainty on Network Design (p. 152)
  • 6.2 Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (p. 153)
  • 6.3 Representations of Uncertainty (p. 154)
  • 6.4 Evaluating Network Design Decisions Using Decision Trees (p. 156)
  • 6.5 AM Tires: Evaluation of Supply Chain Design Decisions Under Uncertainty (p. 164)
  • 6.6 Risk Management and Network Design (p. 175)
  • 6.7 Making Supply Chain Decisions Under Uncertainty in Practice (p. 177)
  • 6.8 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 178)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 178)
  • Exercises (p. 179)
  • Bibliography (p. 181)
  • Case Study BioPharma, Inc. (p. 182)
  • Part III Planning Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain (p. 185)
  • Chapter 7 Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain (p. 187)
  • 7.1 The Role of Forecasting in a Supply Chain (p. 187)
  • 7.2 Characteristics of Forecasts (p. 188)
  • 7.3 Components of a Forecast and Forecasting Methods (p. 189)
  • 7.4 Basic Approach to Demand Forecasting (p. 191)
  • 7.5 Time-Series Forecasting Methods (p. 193)
  • 7.6 Measures of Forecast Error (p. 203)
  • 7.7 Forecasting Demand at Tahoe Salt (p. 204)
  • 7.8 The Role of IT in Forecasting (p. 210)
  • 7.9 Risk Management in Forecasting (p. 211)
  • 7.10 Forecasting in Practice (p. 212)
  • 7.11 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 213)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 213)
  • Exercises (p. 214)
  • Bibliography (p. 215)
  • Case Study Specialty Packaging Corporation, Part A (p. 216)
  • Chapter 8 Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain (p. 218)
  • 8.1 The Role of Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain (p. 218)
  • 8.2 The Aggregate Planning Problem (p. 220)
  • 8.3 Aggregate Planning Strategies (p. 221)
  • 8.4 Aggregate Planning Using Linear Programming (p. 222)
  • 8.5 Aggregate Planning in Excel (p. 230)
  • 8.6 The Role of IT in Aggregate Planning (p. 232)
  • 8.7 Implementing Aggregate Planning in Practice (p. 233)
  • 8.8 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 234)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 235)
  • Exercises (p. 235)
  • Case Study Specialty Packaging Corporation, Part B (p. 238)
  • Chapter 9 Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain: Managing Predictable Variability (p. 241)
  • 9.1 Responding to Predictable Variability in a Supply Chain (p. 241)
  • 9.2 Managing Supply (p. 242)
  • 9.3 Managing Demand (p. 244)
  • 9.4 Implementing Solutions to Predictable Variability in Practice (p. 252)
  • 9.5 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 252)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 253)
  • Exercises (p. 253)
  • Bibliography (p. 256)
  • Case Study Mintendo Game Girl (p. 257)
  • Part IV Planning and Managing Inventories in a Supply Chain (p. 259)
  • Chapter 10 Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory (p. 261)
  • 10.1 The Role of Cycle Inventory in a Supply Chain (p. 261)
  • 10.2 Economies of Scale to Exploit Fixed Costs (p. 264)
  • 10.3 Economies of Scale to Exploit Quantity Discounts (p. 275)
  • 10.4 Short-Term Discounting: Trade Promotions (p. 285)
  • 10.5 Managing Multiechelon Cycle Inventory (p. 290)
  • 10.6 Estimating Cycle Inventory-Related Costs in Practice (p. 294)
  • 10.7 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 296)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 296)
  • Exercises (p. 297)
  • Bibliography (p. 300)
  • Case Study Delivery Strategy at MoonChem (p. 301)
  • Appendix 10A Economic Order Quantity (p. 303)
  • Chapter 11 Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory (p. 304)
  • 11.1 The Role of Safety Inventory in a Supply Chain (p. 304)
  • 11.2 Determining Appropriate Level of Safety Inventory (p. 306)
  • 11.3 Impact of Supply Uncertainty on Safety Inventory (p. 316)
  • 11.4 Impact of Aggregation on Safety Inventory (p. 318)
  • 11.5 Impact of Replenishment Policies on Safety Inventory (p. 329)
  • 11.6 Managing Safety Inventory in a Multiechelon Supply Chain (p. 332)
  • 11.7 The Role of IT in Inventory Management (p. 333)
  • 11.8 Estimating and Managing Safety Inventory in Practice (p. 334)
  • 11.9 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 335)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 336)
  • Exercises (p. 336)
  • Bibliography (p. 340)
  • Case Study Managing Inventories at ALKO Inc. (p. 341)
  • Appendix 11A The Normal Distribution (p. 343)
  • Appendix 11B The Normal Distribution in Excel (p. 344)
  • Appendix 11C Expected Shortage Cost per Cycle (p. 345)
  • Chapter 12 Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability (p. 346)
  • 12.1 The Importance of the Level of Product Availability (p. 346)
  • 12.2 Factors Affecting Optimal Level of Product Availability (p. 347)
  • 12.3 Managerial Levers to Improve Supply Chain Profitability (p. 356)
  • 12.4 Setting Product Availability for Multiple Products Under Capacity Constraints (p. 367)
  • 12.5 Setting Optimal Levels of Product Availability in Practice (p. 370)
  • 12.6 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 370)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 371)
  • Exercises (p. 371)
  • Bibliography (p. 375)
  • Appendix 12A Optimal Level of Product Availability (p. 376)
  • Appendix 12B An Intermediate Evaluation (p. 377)
  • Appendix 12C Expected Profit from an Order (p. 378)
  • Appendix 12D Expected Overstock from an Order (p. 379)
  • Appendix 12E Expected Understock from an Order (p. 380)
  • Appendix 12F Simulation Using Spreadsheets (p. 381)
  • Part V Designing and Planning Transportation Networks (p. 383)
  • Chapter 13 Transportation in a Supply Chain (p. 385)
  • 13.1 The Role of Transportation in a Supply Chain (p. 385)
  • 13.2 Modes of Transportation and Their Performance Characteristics (p. 387)
  • 13.3 Transportation Infrastructure and Policies (p. 392)
  • 13.4 Design Options for a Transportation Network (p. 395)
  • 13.5 Trade-Offs in Transportation Design (p. 399)
  • 13.6 Tailored Transportation (p. 406)
  • 13.7 The Role of IT in Transportation (p. 408)
  • 13.8 Risk Management in Transportation (p. 409)
  • 13.9 Making Transportation Decisions in Practice (p. 410)
  • 13.10 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 411)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 412)
  • Exercises (p. 412)
  • Bibliography (p. 413)
  • Part VI Managing Cross-Functional Drivers in a Supply Chain (p. 415)
  • Chapter 14 Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain (p. 417)
  • 14.1 The Role of Sourcing in a Supply Chain (p. 417)
  • 14.2 In-House or Outsource (p. 419)
  • 14.3 Third- and Fourth-Party Logistics Providers (p. 426)
  • 14.4 Supplier Scoring and Assessment (p. 428)
  • 14.5 Supplier Selection-Auctions and Negotiations (p. 432)
  • 14.6 Contracts and Supply Chain Performance (p. 436)
  • 14.7 Design Collaboration (p. 447)
  • 14.8 The Procurement Process (p. 448)
  • 14.9 Sourcing Planning and Analysis (p. 451)
  • 14.10 The Role of IT in Sourcing (p. 452)
  • 14.11 Risk Management in Sourcing (p. 453)
  • 14.12 Making Sourcing Decisions in Practice (p. 454)
  • 14.13 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 454)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 456)
  • Exercises (p. 456)
  • Bibliography (p. 458)
  • Chapter 15 Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain (p. 459)
  • 15.1 The Role of Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain (p. 459)
  • 15.2 Pricing and Revenue Management for Multiple Customer Segments (p. 461)
  • 15.3 Pricing and Revenue Management for Perishable Products (p. 468)
  • 15.4 Pricing and Revenue Management for Seasonal Demand (p. 473)
  • 15.5 Pricing and Revenue Management for Bulk and Spot Contracts (p. 474)
  • 15.6 The Role of IT in Pricing and Revenue Management (p. 476)
  • 15.7 Using Pricing and Revenue Management in Practice (p. 477)
  • 15.8 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 478)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 479)
  • Exercises (p. 479)
  • Bibliography (p. 481)
  • Chapter 16 Information Technology in a Supply Chain (p. 482)
  • 16.1 The Role of IT in a Supply Chain (p. 482)
  • 16.2 The Supply Chain IT Framework (p. 485)
  • 16.3 Customer Relationship Management (p. 488)
  • 16.4 Internal Supply Chain Management (p. 489)
  • 16.5 Supplier Relationship Management (p. 491)
  • 16.6 The Transaction Management Foundation (p. 492)
  • 16.7 The Future of IT in the Supply Chain (p. 492)
  • 16.8 Risk Management in IT (p. 493)
  • 16.9 Supply Chain IT in Practice (p. 494)
  • 16.10 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 495)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 496)
  • Bibliography (p. 496)
  • Chapter 17 Coordination in a Supply Chain (p. 497)
  • 17.1 Lack of Supply Chain Coordination and the Bullwhip Effect (p. 497)
  • 17.2 The Effect on Performance of Lack of Coordination (p. 499)
  • 17.3 Obstacles to Coordination in a Supply Chain (p. 501)
  • 17.4 Managerial Levers to Achieve Coordination (p. 506)
  • 17.5 Building Strategic Partnerships and Trust Within a Supply Chain (p. 511)
  • 17.6 Continuous Replenishment and Vendor-Managed Inventories (p. 518)
  • 17.7 Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) (p. 519)
  • 17.8 The Role of IT in Coordination (p. 523)
  • 17.9 Achieving Coordination in Practice (p. 523)
  • 17.10 Summary of Learning Objectives (p. 525)
  • Discussion Questions (p. 526)
  • Bibliography (p. 526)
  • Name Index (p. 528)
  • Subject Index (p. 530)