SCM is one of the hottest topics in manufacturing and distribution, and like JIT and TQC it requires a corporate commitment. This book provides both fundamental principles of SCM as well as a set of guidelines to assist in practical application of SCM. It will be one of the first books on the market that deals exclusively with SCM and its application. Readers in the academic, management sciences, sales, marketing and government environments will find this book of particular interest.

Competing Through Supply Chain Management: Creating Market-Winning Strategies Through Supply Chain Partnerships (Chapman & Hall Materials Management/Logistics Series) | David F. Ross (Author) | Springer 

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Meeting the Challenge of Supply Chain Management
Chapter 2: The Challenge of Today's Business Environment
Chapter 3: Evolution of Supply Chain Management
Chapter 4: Developing SCM Strategies
Chapter 5: Supply Channel Management
Chapter 6: Supply Chain Inventory Management
Chapter 7: Supply Chain Quality and Performance Measurement
Chapter 8: The Work Force and Information Technology
Chapter 9: Implementing Supply Chain Management