Published by FT Publishing International (December 17, 2007) © 2008
Paul Cousins | Richard Lamming | Benn Lawson | Brian SquireDrawing on international research this text blends established theory and current practice to provide acomprehensive strategic coverage of this wide and constantly developing area.
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- PART ONE: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY
- 1. The Supply Challenge
- 2. The Evolution of Purchasing and Supply Management
- 3. The Make or Buy Decision: A Theoretical Perspective
- 4. Sourcing Strategies and Supply Chain Configurations
- 5. Strategic Supplier Selection
- 6. Supplier Development
- PART TWO: DEVELOPING SUPPLY STRATEGY
- 7. Supply Strategy: The Development of the Supply Wheel
- 8. Aligning Supply with Corporate Strategy
- 9. Competency and Skills Development for Strategic Supply
- 10. Organisational Structures for Supply Management
- 11. Performance Measurement
- 12. Cost Benefit Analysis
- 13. Managing Interfirm Relationships
- PART THREE: STRATEGIC ISSUES IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- 14. Environmental and Ethical Issues in Supply Management
- 15. Involving Suppliers in New Project Development
- 16. Public and Regulated Supply Management
- 17. Electronic Supply
- 18. The Relevance of Commodities
- 19. Services Procurement
- PART FOUR: FUTURE DECISIONS
- 20. The Future - A Trajectory for Supply Management