Global macrotrends and their impact on supply chain management strategies for gaining competitive advantage
Global supply chain decision-makers and practitioners are about to face brutally tough new challenges. They will be called upon to manage supply and demand in a world marked by demographic and economic shifts that will turn their supply and demand markets upside down. They will have to secure crucia...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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FT Press
2013
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629188006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Global macrotrends impacting the supply chain environment
- Supply chain management in the 21st century
- Global population growth and migration
- Global connectivity and socio-economic leveling
- The changing physical environment
- Geopolitical and social systems disruptions
- Macrotrend implications on supply chain functionality
- Implications for supply chain planning : demand and supply uncertainty
- Implications for sourcing/procurement : natural resource scarcity
- Implications for production : disrupted process flows
- Implications for transportation/logistics : congestion and infrastructure decay
- Macrotrend risk mitigation strategies
- Mitigating supply-driven imbalances
- Mitigating demand-driven imbalances.
