Logistics and supply chain management
Subtitle: creating value-adding networks
By: Martin Christopher.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall; FT Prentice Hall
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Harlow, England; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
Subjects: Business logistics -- Cost effectiveness; Delivery of goods -- Management
Description: "In this book, Martin Christopher develops the idea that competition is no longer between stand-alone companies, but rather supply chain against supply chain." "This practical guide provides information on auditing logistics systems and describes how greater responsiveness in the supply chain can be achieved through lead time reduction. Informative case-studies from a wide range of industries and markets illustrate the points discussed."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Logistics, the supply chain and competitive strategy; title: Logistics and customer value; title: Measuring logistics costs and performance; title: Creating the responsive supply chain; title: Strategic lead-time management; title: The synchronous supply chain; title: Managing the global pipeline; title: Managing risk in the supply chain; title: Overcoming the barriers to supply chain integration; title: Entering the era of network competition.