Global Sourcing and Supply Management Excellence in China [electronic resource] : Procurement Guide for Supply Experts /
Helmold, Marc.author.
Terry, Brian.author.
This book provides readers a holistic and pragmatic approach towards supply management in China. It elaborates on how supply management should integrate the optimum level, and a combination of quality, cost and delivery. In addition to serving as a guide on how to address cultural barriers, apply supply tools and concepts, it also illustrates the best practices in supply management in China. It draws from a large number of best practices of companies from automotive to railway, to convince other functional departments and higher management that supply management plays the most fundamental role in any organization due to the high number of value adding activities which are coming from suppliers. These practices have been derived by a multi-methodical approach including interviews with supply management leaders from industry and experts in academia, making it as unique and a suitable a guide for practitioners and academics.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Supply Management in China -- Chapter 2: Supply Management Strategy -- Chapter 3: Supply Performance Management -- Chapter 4: Supply Change Management -- Chapter 5: Supply Lean Management -- Chapter 6: Sustainable and resilient Supply Chains -- Chapter 7: Supply Management Organization -- Chapter 8: Total Cost and Dispute Mitigation -- Chapter 9: Reverse Logistics and Supply Management Logistics -- Chapter 10: 15 Best-Practices for SM in China -- Terms of reference -- Appendices -- Index.
This book provides readers a holistic and pragmatic approach towards supply management in China. It elaborates on how supply management should integrate the optimum level, and a combination of quality, cost and delivery. In addition to serving as a guide on how to address cultural barriers, apply supply tools and concepts, it also illustrates the best practices in supply management in China. It draws from a large number of best practices of companies from automotive to railway, to convince other functional departments and higher management that supply management plays the most fundamental role in any organization due to the high number of value adding activities which are coming from suppliers. These practices have been derived by a multi-methodical approach including interviews with supply management leaders from industry and experts in academia, making it as unique and a suitable a guide for practitioners and academics.
Business logistics.
International business enterprises.
Asia—Economic conditions.
Supply Chain Management.
Logistics.
International Business.
Asian Economics.