Supply Chain Management (SCM), in recent years, has received increased attention from both academicians and managers. Managing a supply chain implies the integrated management of a network of entities, that begins with the suppliers' suppliers and ends with the customers' customers, for the production of products and services to the end consumers. Supply chain case studies analyze how companies seek to achieve cost reductions or profit improvements and make the supply chain more competitive as whole.
These cases are intended to provide wide-ranging information, management education, background information and leadership on the most relevant topics in business. Illustration from published and other sources, a case study is carefully designed to offer a highly practical resource for readers with all levels of experience. To assure quality and accuracy each case study is carefully reviewed. A case study is a written or recorded, detailed analysis of some targeted management issues, for the purpose of noting success or failure to used as a benchmark for education, research, and/or planning.
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- H&M’s Low-cost, High-fashion Supply Chain
- Dell’s Supply Chain Management Strategy
- Wal-Mart’s Supply Chain Management Practices