Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation 7th Edition

Description

Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, 7th Edition by Sunil Chopra provides a strategic framework for understanding how supply chains operate and how managers can improve their performance. Designed for MBA, engineering master’s, and senior-level undergraduate courses, the book combines high-level concepts with practical tools that help readers analyze and solve real-world supply chain problems.

The seventh edition focuses on the key drivers that influence supply chain performance, including facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing, and pricing. Through compelling case studies and practical examples, readers learn how effective supply chain decisions can create competitive advantages and how poor management can negatively affect an organization’s performance.

eBook Notice: This edition is the electronic version of the printed book and may not include media, website access codes, or print supplements that may accompany the bound edition.

Key Topics Covered

• Supply chain strategy
• Supply chain planning and operations
• Supply chain performance
• Facility location and network design
• Inventory management
• Transportation management
• Supply chain information systems
• Sourcing and procurement
• Pricing and revenue management
• Supply chain coordination
• Strategic decision-making
• Competitive advantage
• Supply chain problem-solving

Six Key Drivers of Supply Chain Performance

The book provides a strategic framework centered around six major supply chain drivers:

• Facilities — Managing production, storage, and distribution locations.
• Inventory — Balancing product availability, service levels, and inventory costs.
• Transportation — Designing efficient methods and networks for moving products.
• Information — Using information and data to coordinate supply chain decisions.
• Sourcing — Making effective supplier and procurement decisions.
• Pricing — Using pricing strategies to influence demand and profitability.

Key Features

• Strategic framework for understanding modern supply chains.
• Practical tools for solving supply chain problems.
• Real-world case studies demonstrating successful and unsuccessful supply chain decisions.
• Clear connection between supply chain management and competitive advantage.
• Focus on practical managerial decisions and performance improvement.
• Appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses.

Why This Book Is Valuable

This book helps readers:

• Understand the strategic role of supply chain management.
• Analyze the major factors affecting supply chain performance.
• Evaluate operational trade-offs and managerial decisions.
• Apply supply chain concepts to real-world business situations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and competitiveness.
• Develop practical problem-solving skills for supply chain challenges.

Who Should Read This Book?

This book is ideal for:

• MBA students
• Engineering master’s students
• Senior undergraduate students
• Students of Supply Chain Management
• Logistics and operations management students
• Procurement and sourcing professionals
• Supply chain managers
• Business professionals seeking advanced supply chain knowledge