"This book focuses on issues related to relationships among members of global supply chains, addressesing three important aspects of global supply chain relationships: supply chain integration and collaboration; outsourcing and offshoring of production; and recent growth in supplier...

"This book investigates the role of innovation in the management of supply chains of today, focusing on supply chain integration from both strategic and operational perspectives and the impact of information technology-related innovation in supply chain and logistics service...

"This book provides insights and supports executives, middle managers and practitioners concerned with the management of supply chain with expertise, knowledge, information and organizational management development in different types of industries"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides comprehensive coverage of automated supply chain management offering research, methodologies, and frameworks for researchers, graduate students, and management professionals interested in the incorporation of information systems to better support supply chain...

1. Modeling accuracy of promised ship date and IT costs in a supply chain / Young M. Lee -- 2. Cost estimation in a capacitated environment / Mark Eklin, Yohanan Arzi, Avraham Shtub -- 3. Analysis of financial returns and risks of implementing RFID for supply chains / Ertunga C. Özelkan, Agnes...

In the mid 1990s, the widespread adoption of the web browser led to a rapid commercialization of the Internet. In addition, initial success stories were reported from companies that learned how to create an effective direct marketing channel - selling tangible products to consumers directly with...

"In the current business landscape, many business firms compete in one project and cooperate in another related project, and they do so at the same time. Even more interesting is that certain members of these firms are involved in both projects. This book examines this new business...

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