Supply Chain Management [Paperback] by Narayan Rangaraj,G. Raghuram,Mandyam S...

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Contents
Chapter 1. An Overview of Supply Chain Management
	Introduction
	1.1 Ownership of the Supply Chain
	1.2 Supply Chain Drivers
	1.3 Supply Chains in the Producer-Centric Era
	1.4 Financial Management and Return on Investment
	1.5 Supply Chains in the Customer-Centric Era
	1.6 Examples of Well-run Supply Chains
	Summary
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 2. Understanding Supply Chain Dynamics
	Introduction
	2.1 Supply Chain Dynamics in Action
	2.2 The Bullwhip Effect
	2.3 The Impact of Lead Times
	2.4 Inventory Management and Supply Chain Dynamics
	2.5 Offshoring and Outsourcing: on Supply Chain Dynamics and Costs
	2.6 Lessons Learned
	Conclusions
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 3. Designing the Supply Chain
	Introduction
	3.1 Some Issues in Supply Chain Design
	3.2 Steps for Designing and Managing Lean Supply Chains
	Conclusions
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 4. Performance Measurement
	Introduction
	4.1 Measuring Supply Chain Performance
	4.2 The Prisoner’s Dilemma
	4.3 The Integrity Motors Case
	4.4 Evolving Supply Chain Metrics
	4.5 Performance Monitoring
	4.6 Competences and Performance
	Conclusions
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 5. SCM Effectiveness and Lean Thinking
	Introduction
	5.1 The Toyota Production System
	5.2 Creating Flow: The Tools and Techniques of Lean Thinking
	5.3 Continuous Improvement and the Pursuit of Perfection
	Conclusions
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 6. SCM Across Organisations: Upstream Interface
	Introduction
	6.1 Procurement
	6.2 Strategic Issues in Procurement: Sourcing
	6.3 Operational Issues in Procurement: Purchasing
	6.4 Items of Procurement
	6.5 Contracts
	6.6 Markets and Auctions
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 7. SCM Across Organisations: Downstream Interface
	Introduction
	7.1 Distribution Management
	7.2 Strategic Decisions in Distribution Management
	7.3 Operational Management of Distribution
	7.4 Items of Distribution and Delivery
	7.5 Transportation, Storage and Warehousing
	7.6 The Role of Contracts in Distribution and Marketing
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 8. Transportation, Storage and Warehousing
	Introduction
	8.1 Transportation Mode Choice
	8.2 Transport Operator Decisions
	8.3 Trucking Sector in India
	8.4 Rail Transport
	8.5 Container Operations
	8.6 Air Transport
	8.7 Water Transport
	8.8 Transport Networks
	8.9 Storage and Warehousing
	8.10 Concluding Examples and Remarks
	References
	Exercises
Chapter 9. Role of Information Technology in SCM
	Introduction
	9.1 Basic Requirements of Supply Chain Management
	9.2 Elements of a Modern IT System
	9.3 A Typical Architecture of an IT System
	9.4 Elements of the Application Layer
	9.5 Current Practice
	9.6 The Promise of Information Technology
	Summary
	Exercises
Chapter 10. Quantitative Tools for Supply Chain Management
	Introduction
	10.1 Forecasting
	10.2 Management of Inventories in Supply Chains
	10.3 Linear Programming or Linear Optimisation
	10.4 Routing Models
	10.5 Pricing Decisions
	References
	Exercises
Case 1 Laxmi Transformers
Case 2 Rajashree Cement: Engine On Load
Case 3 Western Oil Limited (A)
Case 4 Farmaid Tractors Limited
Case 5 Supply Chain Management at Titan Industries Limited
Case 6 CONCOR: Tea Transportation
Case 7 Chilli in Soup (A)
Case 8 Bayer Cropscience: Science for a Better Supply Chain
Case 9 FoodWorld (B): Supply Chain Strategy
Case 10 Seth Dhaniram C&FA
Case 11 Airfreight Limited
Index