Supply Chains in Action: A Case Study Collection in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and Operations Management
- 3h 56m
- Richard Wilding
- Kogan Page
- 2010
Volume 2 of Logistics, Supply Chain and Procurement Case Study Collection contains new case studies tackling Supply Chain and Procurement issues, aiming to provide solutions affecting a range of different businesses. Comprehensive in scope and scrupulous in detail, this collection includes actual events experienced by businesses of every size, from SMB's to some of the most successful corporations in manufacturing, transportation, maritime and other industries. Readers will discover proven tactics and innovative solutions for handling uncertainties, solving problems and circumventing risk, plus a wealth of information to guide strategy and decision making.
Readers involved in logistics and supply chain management will find the Logistics, Supply Chain and Procurement Case Study Collection full of: immediate application of strategies and tactics to situations and challenges; valuable tools for testing management proficiency in crisis mitigation and resolution; independent learning modules and professional training programmes; expanded question-and-answer sections designed to measure knowledge transfer and lessons learned; engaging, topical situations highly relevant to the fields of logistics, supply chain management and operations. Students and prospective managers will learn crucial skills to meet current challenges, qualify for professional advancement and achieve success.
About the Author
Professor Richard Wilding OBE is recognised globally for his thought leadership in Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Richard is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks at Industrial Conferences and has undertaken lecture tours of Europe and Asia at the invitation of local Universities; Confederations of Industry.
As Chair (Full Professor) in Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management UK, Richard works with European and International companies on Logistics and Supply Chain projects in all sectors including pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, high technology, food, drink and professional services to name a few. He has published widely in the area of Supply Chain Management and is Editorial Advisor to a number of top journals in this area. He is currently Chair of CILT.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Efficient Integration of Shipping into Intra-Regional Supply Chains
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Overcrowding in a Hospital Emergency Department—A Supply Chain Management Referral Pathway to Reduce Overcrowding
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Company X's OTD (On-Time Delivery) Performance Improvement—The Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology
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Developing Best Practice in Operational Workforce Planning
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Why Procurement Should Want to Pay for Performance—A Case Study of How Buyer and Sellers Aligned to Create the Most Profit for Both
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Closing the Cycle from Tree to Product—Company X's Sustainability Journey
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Environmentally Responsible Packaging in Global Supply Chains
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Organizational conformance and recognition systems
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Protecting Supply Chains from Counterfeit Products
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The Same but Different—A Comparative Analysis of Common Reverse Logistics and Closed-Loop Supply Chain Issues in the UK Multiple Retail Sector
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Supply Chain Disruption—Ad Omnia Paratus, Prepared for Anything
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Defence Support Chain Performance Dashboard Development
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Innovation and Competition in Last-Mile Delivery—Action Insight 1
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The KFC Crisis – A Lesson in Relational Risk Management?—Action insight 2
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Institute for Supply Management—Action Insight 3—‘KPI Alignment’ Feature
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Harnessing Social Media to Improve Logistics and Supply Chain Performance—Action insight 4
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The 3 Ts of Highly Effective Supply Chains—Action Insight 5
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The Future of Home Delivery and Understanding the Entire Parcel Delivery Journey—Action Insight 6
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Conclusion
