This is a great introduction for those new to Supply Chain management. We start off with an interesting history of Supply Chain management going back almost 500 years. We then bring modern Supply Chain management into perspective and highlight the impacts it has on business strategy and performance.

Contents include:

• What’s in a name? Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution
• A brief history of Supply Chain Management
• The key components of Supply Chain Management
• The Cost v Service See Saw
• Supply Chain impacts on business strategy