Reinventing the Supply Chain Life Cycle: Strategies and Methods for Analysis and Decision Making (FT Press Operations Management)
Reinventing the Supply Chain Life Cycle: Strategies and Methods for Analysis and Decision Making (FT Press Operations Management)
Overview
“Reinventing the Supply Chain Life Cycle,is designed for both supply chain executives and college students. This book is eminently readable and is a valuable addition to supply chain management literature. The book draws on the experience of SC Managers to paint a picture of what the future holds and how the field of supply chain management is likely to develop. The book should prove to be an excellent reference work for practitioners and a text book for students of supply chain management. This book and its companion workbook are important additions to supply chain management reference works.” - Ram Narasimhan, University Distinguished Professor & John H. McConnell Endowed Professor Past President, DSI Fellow, PPBA, Michigan State University“ "A ‘real world’ approach to supply chain design by a true practitioner.” - Rodney C. Lee, President & COO, Bay City Electric Works “One of the best ‘top down’ supply chain manuals I have read. Provides a strategy for companies throughout the entire life cycle of the products they manufacture. I appreciated the ethical and sustainable aspects of establishing a modern supply chain. Defining the staff skill sets required was an interesting read.” - Harley Peterson, Sr. Manager of Supply Chain, Regal Beloit Corp. Supply chains, like the products and services they deliver, have life cycles. However, supply chain life cycles are more complex than those of individual products and services. Supply chain life cycling is a complex transformational process that incorporates multiple products and services within ever-changing networks. This is the first book that systematically addresses every stage of the supply chain life cycle through its initial introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. Leading supply chain innovators and researchers Marc J. Schniederjans and Stephen B. LeGrand walk you through starting, creating, and building new supply chains; realigning throughout the product/service life cycle; optimizing flexibility and managing changing risks; discontinuing supplier relationships, and much more. They also present invaluable first-person interviews with top supply chain executives at world-class organizations, including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, and Office Depot. Today’s globe-spanning, multi-product supply chains have their own life cycles: they must be constantly reinvigorated and reinvented to remain functioning, alive, and purposeful. Now, two leading experts introduce high-value life cycle approaches to managing these complex supply chains and controlling their evolution. The authors begin with crucial foundational material related to strategy, design, staffing, alignment, negotiation, outsourcing, social/ ethical/legal considerations, sustainability, risk, and cost. These topics are integrated into a running “novelette” that illuminates these interconnected challenges from the perspective of a working Vice President of Operations and supply chain team. The authors present interviews with seven highly respected supply chain executives, representing outstanding manufacturing and service organizations of all sizes. These interviews, combined with many real-world examples, make this book indispensable for everyone who wants to optimize a complex supply chain. Includes new interviews with these exceptional supply chain leaders: Mike Orr, Genuine Parts CompanyMark Holifield, The Home DepotYadi Kamelian, Lincoln IndustriesEddie Capel, Manhattan AssociatesRon Robinson, LI-COR BiosciencesJames Chris Gaffney, The Coca-Cola CompanyBrent Beabout, Office DepotDescription
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Overview
“Reinventing the Supply Chain Life Cycle,is designed for both supply chain executives and college students. This book is eminently readable and is a valuable addition to supply chain management literature. The book draws on the experience of SC Managers to paint a picture of what the future holds and how the field of supply chain management is likely to develop. The book should prove to be an excellent reference work for practitioners and a text book for students of supply chain management. This book and its companion workbook are important additions to supply chain management reference works.” - Ram Narasimhan, University Distinguished Professor & John H. McConnell Endowed Professor Past President, DSI Fellow, PPBA, Michigan State University“ "A ‘real world’ approach to supply chain design by a true practitioner.” - Rodney C. Lee, President & COO, Bay City Electric Works “One of the best ‘top down’ supply chain manuals I have read. Provides a strategy for companies throughout the entire life cycle of the products they manufacture. I appreciated the ethical and sustainable aspects of establishing a modern supply chain. Defining the staff skill sets required was an interesting read.” - Harley Peterson, Sr. Manager of Supply Chain, Regal Beloit Corp. Supply chains, like the products and services they deliver, have life cycles. However, supply chain life cycles are more complex than those of individual products and services. Supply chain life cycling is a complex transformational process that incorporates multiple products and services within ever-changing networks. This is the first book that systematically addresses every stage of the supply chain life cycle through its initial introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. Leading supply chain innovators and researchers Marc J. Schniederjans and Stephen B. LeGrand walk you through starting, creating, and building new supply chains; realigning throughout the product/service life cycle; optimizing flexibility and managing changing risks; discontinuing supplier relationships, and much more. They also present invaluable first-person interviews with top supply chain executives at world-class organizations, including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, and Office Depot. Today’s globe-spanning, multi-product supply chains have their own life cycles: they must be constantly reinvigorated and reinvented to remain functioning, alive, and purposeful. Now, two leading experts introduce high-value life cycle approaches to managing these complex supply chains and controlling their evolution. The authors begin with crucial foundational material related to strategy, design, staffing, alignment, negotiation, outsourcing, social/ ethical/legal considerations, sustainability, risk, and cost. These topics are integrated into a running “novelette” that illuminates these interconnected challenges from the perspective of a working Vice President of Operations and supply chain team. The authors present interviews with seven highly respected supply chain executives, representing outstanding manufacturing and service organizations of all sizes. These interviews, combined with many real-world examples, make this book indispensable for everyone who wants to optimize a complex supply chain. Includes new interviews with these exceptional supply chain leaders: Mike Orr, Genuine Parts CompanyMark Holifield, The Home DepotYadi Kamelian, Lincoln IndustriesEddie Capel, Manhattan AssociatesRon Robinson, LI-COR BiosciencesJames Chris Gaffney, The Coca-Cola CompanyBrent Beabout, Office DepotDescription
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
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- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
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If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
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We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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