Logistics Management and Strategy

  A concise, applied and strategic introduction to the subject of logistics and supply chain management, perfect for modern managers and students of logistics and supply chain management. Logistics stands at the heart of the debate around systems, sustainability, technology, competitive advantage, globalisation and risk. A market leading Logistics Management and Strategy, 6th edition brings a thoroughly updated, straightforward and practical approach to these topics.   Building on its market leading position, this text has a clear European foundation and an international appeal. In line with the globalisation of logistics, it includes cases from Europe, South Africa, the United States, Japan, China and Australia. New sections include: segmented supply chain strategy, supply chain investment decisions, global governance, a wide range of agile practices and revised corporate social responsibility. Alan Harrison was Professor of Operations and Logistics at Cranfield School of Management, and Director of Research at The Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management.Heather Skipworth is Senior Lecturer at Cranfield School of Management, The Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management.Remko van Hoek is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. He is also Chief Procurement Officer at GDF SUEZ/Cofely the Netherlands.James Aitken is a Professor in Operations Management at University of Surrey.