Agribusiness supply chain management
By: N. Chandrasekaran and G. Raghuram
Contributors: Raghuram, G., 1955-
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 670
ISBN-13: 9781466516748
Subjects: Agricultural industries; Management; Business logistics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Purchasing & Buying; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Facility Management; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General
Description: "This book introduces the complexity and importance of supply chain management within businesses handling agricultural products. Topics include major drivers, facility, inventory, and transportation management, sourcing decisions such as processed or farm fresh, input and output challenges, processors, challenges of managing perishables, infrastructure, retailing, quality, information technology, risk strategies, financials, direct trading verses auction, and navigating relevant government policies. The book includes numerous case studies that span a wide range of issues and industries"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.