This text presents material on next-generation thinking about the management of the supply chain. Based on the strategic alignment model, it shows how external market dynamics, the firm's strategic response and internal capability must be aligned to give competitive advantage.
Strategic Supply Chain Alignment brings together for the first time the world's leading logistics professionals, management consultants and academics to offer their insights and experiences on the latest supply chain management techniques. This collection of previously unpublished material offers the reader a unique opportunity to identify the hot issues, discover emerging strategies and uncover key industry and market perspectives.
'Coverage of the supply chain lexicon is awesome. Everything you might want to know...examined in detail...Does it read well? Yes...Will it be well regarded by top management? Almost certainly.' Supply Management 'Comprehensive and lucid, genuinely strategic, leading edge. The great strength of this publication is its comprehensiveness in taking a strategic approach to the management of integrated value chains...an excellent resource for CEOs and other GMs who are looking to integrate their product market and growth strategies with the operational excellence required to deliver superior performance.' Amazon.com Customer review 'A comprehensive and authoritative book...a thorough exploration of the latest thinking...based on Andersen Consulting's strategic alignment model.' Business Books Direct Catalogue '...(the contributors) joint efforts deserve almost unreserved praise...John Gattorna has done a masterly job. The book is wide ranging and comprehensive. The contributions are scholarly but eminently readable.' Modern Management '...a series of highly useful and informative individual articles, which have been written to be read independently.' Future Filter 'A solid, well organized and written reference, this book does an excellent job of linking supply chain strategy with the nuts and bolts of implementation.' Warehousing Research & Education Directory - USA 'A worthwhile investment.' The Export Guide
