Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

This book is an insightful well-balanced stimulating SCM Strategy book that clearly tells managers consultants as well as educators that the SCM concept is not a fad but a must strategy to gain competitive advantage in today′s dynamic global market place. There are three major strengths. First it is an unprecedented interdisciplinary SCM strategy book that explains how companies obtain maintain and even enhance competitive advantages based upon a well-laid SCM strategy. Second it provides readers a unique well-balanced framework for SCM strategy formulation. Third it is a valuable contribution in the area of SCM in that it does a good job in explaining such a complicated SCM strategy to readers in such a simple manner.                                                                ―Soonhong (Hong) Min University of Oklahoma Author of the bestselling text Supply Chain Management John T. Mentzer′s companion book Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management: Twelve Drivers of Competitive Advantage has been developed as a supplemental text for any course dealing with strategy and supply chains. Written in an entertaining accessible style Mentzer identifies twelve drivers of competitive advantage as clear strategic points managers can use in their companies. Research from more than 400 books articles and papers as well as interviews with over fifty executives in major global companies inform these twelve drivers. The roles of all of the traditional business functions―marketing sales logistics information systems finance customer services and management―in supply chain management are also addressed. Complete with cases and real-world examples from corporations around the world the book′s exemplars will help students and practicing managers to more effectively understand implement and manage supply chains successfully.