Simchi-Levi, David.

Designing and managing the supply chain: concepts, strategies and case studies / David Simchi-Levi, - 2nd ed., Int. ed. - Boston, Mass. : McGraw Hill, c2003. - xxvii, 354 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) - The McGraw-Hill/Irwin series in operations and decision sciences . - McGraw-Hill/Irwin series operations and decision sciences. .

1. Introduction to supply chain management - 2. Logistics network configuration - 3. Inventory management and risk pooling - 4. The value of information - 5. Supply chain integration - 6. Strategic alliances - 7. Procurement and outsourcing strategies - 8. International issues in supply chain management - 9. Coordinated product and supply chain design - 10. Customer value and supply chain management - 11. Information technology for supply chain management - 12. Decision-support systems for supply chain management - Appendix A: Computerized beer game - Appendix B: The risk pool game - Appendix C: The inventory spreadsheet - Bibliography - Index.

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Physical distribution of goods--Management.
Marketing channels--Management
Business logistics.
Industrial procurement.

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