Supply Chain Management in the Global Context

The relevance of a global perspective on business operations is evident as nowadays every introduction to a major or minor text on managerial issues highlights the new challenges and risks of the globalizing world economy. It is apparent that in this paper, this opinion is shared. As globalization is evolving, all corporate activities have to cope with the influence as well as the opportunities that arise from it. Here, we will focus on the implications for business logistics and especially consider the impact on supply chain management. (...)