Reader’s Notes

As you may have noticed while reading the book, many of the readings listed at the end of the chapter were not from the latest journal articles. This was a deliberate choice. This book is intended for mid- to upper-level executives who are NOT supply chain management professionals, but need to have a better understanding of key components of SCM so that they can support their company’s competitive issues. As such, it is expected that you will be interacting with the supply chain directors within your company. Most, if not all, of these individuals will have come through the ranks over the course of years. Thus, the authors chose to include articles that have been used by professionals throughout the past several years. The goal ...

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