Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Author: Rajat K. Baisya

ISBN: 978-9353286651

Price: Rs. 645.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of all the key activities and issues of supply chain and logistics functions as an integrated discipline. Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Management imparts knowledge of designing effective development and management of the supply chain network, which is an invaluable source of sustainable, competitive advantage in todays turbulent global marketplace. In the contemporary scenario, demand is difficult to predict and the supply chain needs to be more flexible and customer-focused. The book contains short practical cases to explain the decision-making process with respect to manufacturing decisions and inventory management, both of which are critical for supply chain performance. It covers the complexities and challenges of warehousing, channel distribution and transportation, global logistics value chain management, and performance management. The book also deals with topics such as performance management matrix and maturity models. Key Features: ¢ Case studies designed to derive key insights into sustainability issues in the supply chain function and their role in enhancing value delivery ¢ Discusses the challenges and complexities of setting up distribution channels and functions in the Indian market ¢Dedicated content on value chain analysis of the global supply chain and key challenges for global logistics operators

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About the Author

Rajat K Baisya has served as a Senior Professor in Marketing, Strategic Management, International Business, and Project Management at the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He was the President and CEO of the Emami Group of Companies and Senior Vice President, Business Development of Reckitt Benckiser India Ltd. He has also been associated with companies like Escorts Ltd, United Breweries Group, Best Food International (Unilever Group) and Parle-Bisleri Group in very senior management capacities. He was a member of Research Management Board of International Project Management Association (IPMA), Switzerland and is on the editorial board of many international journals. He is the Chairman of Strategic Consulting Group Pvt. Ltd and Frontier Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd, and also a Director on the Board of North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. He has over 300 research publications and authored five books and is associated with numerous trade and professional bodies in India and abroad. He is the Founder President of Project and Technology Management Foundation. He is a consultant to many large Indian and multinational corporations. Professor Baisya was the recipient of Gardner Award for the year 1974 and Dr J.S. Pruthi Award for the year 2001 for significant contribution to the processed food industry in India. He received the Commendation Award of National Institute of Management and Technology for 2002 for significant contribution in corporate turnaround strategy. He has recently won the Best Professor of Marketing Management Award from Bloomberg UTV.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• If you want to truly understand how modern supply chains work, this book brings everything together for you. You’ll move beyond theory into real-world decision-making with practical cases on manufacturing, inventory, warehousing, and transportation. It helps you think strategically about flexibility, customer focus, and global logistics while giving you tools like performance metrics and maturity models. Perfect for students and professionals who want clarity, confidence, and a competitive edge in today’s complex marketplace.
• Published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 360.

Catalog Description

This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of all the key activities and issues of supply chain and logistics functions as an integrated discipline. Integrated Supply Chain and Logistics Management imparts knowledge of designing effective development and management of the supply chain network, which is an invaluable source of sustainable, competitive advantage in todays turbulent global marketplace. In the contemporary scenario, demand is difficult to predict and the supply chain needs to be more flexible and customer-focused. The book contains short practical cases to explain the decision-making process with respect to manufacturing decisions and inventory management, both of which are...

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