{"product_id":"9781118759660","title":"Protean Supply Chains Ten Dynamics of Supply and Demand Alignment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eProtean Supply Chains\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTen Dynamics of Supply and Demand Alignment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames A. Cooke\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Operations Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures emerging trends that are shaping supply chain operations worldwide as well as impacting the global business landscape\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the assertion that supply chains are an overlooked factor behind anemic economic growth, \u003ci\u003eProtean Supply Chains: Ten Dynamics of Supply and Demand Alignment\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of the developments occurring in the field of supply chain management. A broad range of topics in facility location, inventory, strategic sourcing, and supply chain coordination are addressed in addition to coverage of major developments within the field. The author's main position is that supply chains must be more than agile or flexible; rather, they must become protean and capable of changing shape in response to a volatile global business landscape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author, a well-known editor and researcher in the field, presents current real-world examples combined with insights into the impact of recent trends that are expected to affect the global business landscape over the next decade. Highlighting companies with leading-edge supply chains as examples, the book discusses methods to reduce spending, increase revenues, and achieve streamlined productivity in a changing economic climate. The book utilizes further examples from the growth of online retailing and automation in distribution centers, as well as the use of protean supply chains to gain competitive advantages internationally. In addition, the book features the following ten emerging trends, which are shaping supply chain operations worldwide: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rise of regional theaters of supply\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal risk management through control towers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustomer segmentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal demand realization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemand swing alignment with production and distribution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOmnichannel retailing challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustomer of one service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSustainability challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaboration vs. competition in the new economy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial dynamism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is an ideal reference for professionals and practitioners in operations research, business\/management science, applied mathematics, and industrial engineering as well as an appropriate supplement for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in supply chain management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames A. Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e is Editor of \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and has more than 30 years of experience covering topics including industry, supply chains, software, and technology for business magazines. He currently reports and writes on supply chain trends, supply chain best practices, and industry developments. A recognized global expert on supply chain strategy and technology deployment across numerous industries, he is recipient of the American Society of Business Press Editors award for his insights on supply chain trends. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 June 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118759660\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315704557708,"sku":"9781118759660","price":64.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118759660.jpg?v=1780141362","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118759660","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}