Global Supply Chain Ecosystems
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Global Supply Chain Ecosystems

Strategies for Competitive Advantage in a Complex, Connected World

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eBook - ePub

Global Supply Chain Ecosystems

Strategies for Competitive Advantage in a Complex, Connected World

About this book

Twenty-first-century supply chains have evolved into world-wide inter-connected supply-and-demand networks comprising vastly more complex operations, with profound inter-dependencies and exposure to greater volatility in our uncertain world.The linear concept of a chain is therefore no longer adequate to describe these complex international networks of suppliers, stakeholders, partners, regulators and customers that are involved in ensuring the efficient and effective movement of products, services, information and funds around the world - we are firmly in the era of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems. Exploring the latest market trends and industry developments across emerging, developing and developed markets, in Global Supply Chain Ecosystems industry leader Mark Millar presents detailed and practical insights that will help you capitalise on market opportunities, overcome supply chain challenges and make better informed business decisions.In addition to highlighting key supply chain shifts such as the move beyond globalisation back towards regionalisation, this ground-breaking new publication explores several critical aspects of global supply chain ecosystems - including visibility, resilience, sustainability and collaboration.

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Information

Publisher
Kogan Page
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9780749471583
eBook ISBN
9780749471590
Edition
1
Topic
Business
Subtopic
International Business
Index
Business

INDEX

3D printing (stereo lithography) 236–38
3PLs (third-party logistics providers) 161–63, 225
7–Eleven 199
Africa 207–34
abundant low-cost labour 208–09
accessing the interior 227–29
air freight hub and spoke networks 229
container ports 226–27
diversity and complexity of SSA countries 213–24
employment considerations 210
expanding consumer markets 210–11
expanding production activities 208–09
growing urban middle class 210–11
growth market opportunities 21
increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) 212–13
inland infrastructure challenges 227–29
international maritime gateways 225–27, 229, 230–31
logistic weaknesses increase costs 224–25
logistics developments 219–29
long-term investment perspective 231
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region 208
potential for economic growth 207–08
rapid adoption of technology 212
rapid urbanization 210–11
regions 208
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region 208
supply chain challenges 219–29
variety of business environments 213–19
Walvis Bay Corridor, Namibia (case study) 232–34
see also specific African countries
Africa Development Forum (World Bank) 209
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) 209
agility of supply chains 11–12
and supply chain visibility 26–27
see also flexibi...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Imprint
  4. Contents
  5. About the author
  6. Publisher’s acknowledgements
  7. Author’s acknowledgements
  8. 01 Global supply chain ecosystems
  9. 02 Supply chain visibility
  10. 03 Sustainability and green supply chains
  11. 04 Risk and supply chain resilience
  12. 05 Free trade for all – navigating the FTA landscape
  13. 06 The Asian Era
  14. 07 The New Silk Road connecting Europe and Asia
  15. 08 Integrated logistics hubs
  16. 09 Human capital – the talent pool
  17. 10 Omni-channel supply chains
  18. 11 Africa – is it the next Asia?
  19. 12 Supply chain innovation
  20. References
  21. Index
  22. Copyright