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<p><b>30 up-to-date case studies illuminate every aspect of</b> <b>modern supply chain management</b></p> <p>* Risk management, analytics, global supply chain issues, and much more</p> <p>* Innovative processes, technologies, strategies, and tactics</p> <p>* An indispensable resource for both students and practitioners</p> <p>This casebook brings together 30 focused cases addressing virtually every aspect of supply chain management, from procurement to warehousing, strategy to risk management, IT to supplier selection and ethics. A global team of contributors presents key challenges in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to fashion and previews issues ranging from the "limits of lean" to the potential of 3-D printing.</p> <p>Cases vary in length and complexity, offering maximum flexibility to both instructors and readers; a convenient table provides fast access to specific topics. Qualitative cases are supported by relevant discussion questions and sample responses; quantitative cases are supported by completed numerical solutions, and, where applicable, associated spreadsheets.</p>