Supply Chain Management

supply chain management

INDEX

(Page no.) 1. Introduction to supply chain management (1-6) I. Concept of SCM II. Definition of SCM III. Components of SCM IV. Issues in SCM 2. Supply chain decisions (6-8) I. Location decision II. Production decision III. Inventory decision IV. Transportation decision 3. Supply chain nexus (8-11) 4. Supply chain integration (11-13) 5. Logistics management (13-30) I. Definition II. Concept III. Objectives IV. Components of logistics a) Network design b) Information c) Transportation d) Inventory e) Warehousing, packaging f) Inventory flow 6. E-business and supply chain management (30-32)

1. INTRODUTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The last decade of the 20th century was a period of rapid changes for organization ,especially businesses. The rate of change has not slowed down and it is actually increasing in the 21st century . The forces of change require organization much more responsive; that is, organization need to be able to transform themselves to survive in the intensely competitive global