Global Supply Chain Management

Delfinann and Albers (2000) discuss further specifics of global supply chain management and network characteristics. They review characteristics such as geographical configuration and production spatial dispersion in global supply chains developed by Dicken (1998). 

Global profit optimization consistent with profit and loss statements demonstrates how to integrate the value and volume views in controlling, sales marketing, supply chain management, production and procurement. 

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Krenek MR (1997) Improve global competitiveness with supply-chain management - Manufacturers must rethink how, when, where and why they produce goods. Hydrocarbon Processing 76 (5) 97-100 Krever M, Wunderink S, Dekker R, Schorr B (2005) Inventory control based on advanced probability theory, an application. European Journal of Operational Research 162 (2) 342-358... 

Pontrandolfo P, Gosavi A, Okogbaa OG, Das TK (2002) Global supply chain management a reinforcement learning approach. International Journal of Production Research 40 (6) 1299-1317... 

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Zeng AZ (2003) Global sourcing process and design for efficient management. Supply Chain Management An International Journal 8 367-379... 

Zeng AZ (2002) An optimization framework for evaluating logistics costs in a global supply chain an application to the commercial aviation industry. In Geunes J, Pardalos PM, Romeijn HE (eds) Supply Chain Management Models, Applications, and Research Directions. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston et al., pp 317-339... 

Christoph Schmitz is a consultant in McKinsey s Frankfurt office. He is a member of the global energy and materials practice and has worked in various fields of the process sector with a particular focus on the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. His main areas of emphasis are supply chain management, total operational excellence, and sourcing. He holds a Dipl.-Chem. and a PhD in chemistry from the University of Bayreuth. 

Arntzen B., Brown G., Harrison T. and Trafton L. 1995. Global supply chain management at digital equipment corporation. Interfaces, 25, 69. 

In years past, customers were able to drive the prices and deliveries of their materials. This was possible in a domestic economy. With globalization increasing more and more each day, customers must begin to build relationships with their suppliers and practice effective supply chain management to maintain the supply of essential materials. 

Chapter 7 describes international situations and how to effectively build international relationships. Culture is a very important aspect of international relationships that must be considered in supplier relationships. The issues of globalization and international relationships will be discussed, as well as the impact that different cultures and companies can have on supply chain management. 

Magretta, J. Fast, Global, and Entrepreneurial Supply Chain Management, Hong Kong Style. Harvard Business School, Case R0605H, 1998. 

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