Reseña del libro "Protean Supply Chains: Ten Dynamics Of Supply And Demand Alignment (en Inglés)"
Beginning With The Assertion That Supply Chains Are An Overlooked Factor Behind Anemic Economic Growth, Protean Supply Chains: Ten Dynamics Of Supply And Demand Alignment Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of The Developments Occurring In The Field Of Supply Chain Management. A Broad Range Of Topics In Facility Location, Inventory, Strategic Sourcing, And Supply Chain Coordination Are Addressed In Addition To Coverage Of Major Developments Within The Field. The Authors Main Position Is That Supply Chains Must Be More Than Agile Or Flexible; Rather, They Must Become Protean And Capable Of Changing Shape In Response To A Volatile Global Business Landscape. The Author, A Well - Known Editor And Researcher In The Field, Presents Current Real - World Examples Combined With Insights Into The Impact Of Recent Trends That Are Expected To Affect The Global Business Landscape Over The Next Decade. Highlighting Companies With Leading - Edge Supply Chains As Examples, The Book Discusses Methods To Reduce Spending, Increase Revenues, And Achieve Streamlined Productivity In A Changing Economic Climate. The Book Utilizes Further Examples From The Growth Of Online Retailing And Automation In Distribution Centers, As Well As The Use Of Protean Supply Chains To Gain Competitive Advantages Internationally. In Addition, The Book Features The Following Ten Emerging Trends, Which Are Shaping Supply Chain Operations Worldwide: Beginning With The Assertion That Supply Chains Are An Overlooked Factor Behind Anemic Economic Growth, Protean Supply Chains: Ten Dynamics Of Supply And Demand Alignment Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of The Developments Occurring In The Field Of Supply Chain Management. A Broad Range Of Topics In Facility Location, Inventory, Strategic Sourcing, And Supply Chain Coordination Are Addressed In Addition To Coverage Of Major Developments Within The Field. The Authors Main Position Is That Supply Chains Must Be More Than Agile Or Flexible; Rather, They Must Become Protean And Capable Of Changing Shape In Response To A Volatile Global Business Landscape. The Author, A Well - Known Editor And Researcher In The Field, Presents Current Real - World Examples Combined With Insights Into The Impact Of Recent Trends That Are Expected To Affect The Global Business Landscape Over The Next Decade. Highlighting Companies With Leading - Edge Supply Chains As Examples, The Book Discusses Methods To Reduce Spending, Increase Revenues, And Achieve Streamlined Productivity In A Changing Economic Climate. The Book Utilizes Further Examples From The Growth Of Online Retailing And Automation In Distribution Centers, As Well As The Use Of Protean Supply Chains To Gain Competitive Advantages Internationally. In Addition, The Book Features The Following Ten Emerging Trends, Which Are Shaping Supply Chain Operations Worldwide: The Rise Of Regional Theatres Of Supply Demand Swing Alignment With Production And Distribution Global Risk Management Through Control Towers Customer Of One Service Customer Segmentation Sustainability Challenges Real Demand Realization Collaboration Vs. Competition In The New Economy Omniichannel Retailing Challenges Financial Dynamism
