Today's trends toward increasing industry consolidation, globalization and platform product strategies underscore the importance of strategic supply chain design as a major business imperative. In parallel, Real Options theory is replacing net present value as the central paradigm for...

"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...

Der Einsatz von Informations- und (Tele-)Kommunikationssystemen für die Wirtschaft ist durch den rapiden technologischen Fortschritt zu Beginn des 3. Jahrtausends zur allgegenwärtigen Erscheinung geworden. Unter Schlagworten wie e(lectronic)-, m(obile)-, u(biquitious)-Computing/Commerce werden...