Understanding supply chains concepts, critiques, and futures (Oxford University Press, 2004)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Supply chain paradigms / Mihalis Giannakis, Simon Croom, and Nigel Slack -- Supply chains : a marketing perspective / Martin Christopher -- Supply chains : a network perspective / Guido Nassimbeni -- Supply chains : construction and legitimation / Steve New -- Supply chain dynamics / Mohamed Naim, Stephen Disney, and Denis Towill -- Supply chain complexity / Suja Sivadasan ... [et al.] -- Supply chain learning / John Bessant -- Supply chain transparency / Richard Lamming, Nigel Caldwell, and Wendy Phillips -- Supply chain relationships / Christine Harland, Louise Knight, and Paul Cousins --The green supply chain / Robert D. Klassen and P. Fraser Johnson -- The ethical supply chain / Steve New -- Postscript : Supply chain futures / Roy Westbrook and Steve New
In recent years, Supply Chain Management has gained greater attention from academics and managers concerned to improve process efficiencies; and take best advantage of information technology and inter-organizational networks and relationships. This book brings together leading experts to provide a reference point for developments and issues in the area. Steve New is a Lecturer in the Said Business School, Oxford University, and a Fellow of Hertford College. He was previously a lecturer at. the Manchester School of Management, UMIST. He has won the Fellowship of the Operations Management Associ