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ISBN10: 0071792317 | ISBN13: 9780071792318

Global Supply Chains: Evaluating Regions on an EPIC Framework – Economy, Politics, Infrastructure, and Competence, 1st Edition

ISBN10: 0071792317
ISBN13: 9780071792318
By Mandyam Srinivasan, Theodore Stank, Philippe-Pierre Dornier and Kenneth Petersen

© 2014 Published December 17, 2013

ISBN10: 0071792317 | ISBN13: 9780071792318

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ISBN10: 0071792317 | ISBN13: 9780071792318

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A proven framework for measuring the supply chainpotential of geographic regions

Managing a complex global supply chain requires astrategic assessment of the various factors that can affect decisions on procurement, manufacturing,warehousing, logistics, distribution, and sales. Co-written by renowned experts in global supply chain management, this book presents a systematic, structured approach to evaluating ten global regions with respect to their supply chain activities.

The maturity level for each region is assessed usingthe EPIC framework--Economy, Politics, Infrastructure,and Competence. Managers of supply chains can use this framework and the exclusive data in this practical, timely resource to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the different global regions and determine their supply chain strategies accordingly.

Global Supply Chains analyzes ten regions:

  • East Asia
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Australia
  • The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • Western Europe
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • North and Central America
  • South America

Introduction

Roots of Global Supply Chain Management

Defining GSCM

Characteristics of North American Supply Chains

Characteristics of South American Supply Chains

Western European SCs

Central/ Eastern European SCs

Middle Eastern Supply Chains

African Supply Chains

East Asian Supply Chains

South Asian Supply Chains

Challenges, Barriers, Execution and future of the SC

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