Supply Chain Management and Logistics in a Volatile Global E

The current economic turbulence has thrown into light the absolute global nature of business in today s world. A key part of thriving and surviving on the global stage is the supply chain itself, vital to every business. Following on from the acclaimed Perspectives on Supply Chain Management and Logistics (Blackhall Publishing, 2007) Supply Chain Management and Logistics in a Volatile Global Environment explores a range of supply chain management (SCM) and logistics challenges in the rapidly evolving global context. In Supply Chain Management and Logistics in a Volatile Global Environment , a team of international thought leaders in the field contribute their unique insights with a view to providing a fresh impetus in the area. Each contributor reflects on his or her own specific SCM domain in the light of the current challenges related to globalisation, thus urging the reader to re-evaluate in a positive manner the strategic imperatives in his or her organisation. The book Aimed squarely at SCM and logistics professionals, this book will also reach a wider market of students, researchers and policy makers.