· A strategic framework identifies the key drivers of supply chain performance, including facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing, and pricing.
· New— The link between supply chain decisions and the financial performance of a firm has been developed in detail in Chapter 3.
· New—Learning objectives help students understand what they need to take away from each chapter.
Engage students and hone their critical-thinking skills with business applications throughout.
· New— Concepts underlying the design of distribution networks are illustrated in the context of omni-channel retailing in Chapter 4. The evolution of retailing is used throughout the book to illustrate the link between supply chain concepts and strategic decision-making in a supply chain.
· Updated— Students can use mini-cases, examples, and exercises to apply the concepts and methodologies in the context of strategic decision-making for a business. New cases have been added to chapters 5, 8, and 15; other cases are updated; and new examples have been added with a global focus.
Develop students’ ability to use Excel® and analytical skills in order to make better decisions.
· Every analytic methodology is illustrated with its application in Excel, and students have access to associated Excel files.
New—For all numerical examples, the authors created spreadsheets to help students explore the concepts through “what-if” analyses. They are available at
www.pearsonglobaleditions.com/Chopra along with basic guidance on how they may be used.
