Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Why global supply chain management? / John T. Mentzer, Theodoro P. Stank, and Matthew B. Myers -- Pt. 1. Understanding global supply chains -- Ch. 2. Global supply chain management strategy / John T. Mentzer, Theodoro P. Stank, and Matthew B. Myers -- Ch. 3. Assessing the global environment / Matthew B. Myers, Antonio Borghesi, and Ivan Russo -- Ch. 4. Value and customer services management / Daniel J. Flint and Britta Gammelgaard -- Ch. 5. Demand management / John T Mentzer, Mark A. Moon -- Ch. 6. Knowledge management / Donna F. Davis and Didier Chenneveau -- Ch. 7. Process orientation / Everth Larsson and Anders Ljungberg -- Pt. 2. Managing the functions -- Ch. 8. Marketing and sales management / Thomas E. DeCarlo and William L. Cron -- Ch. 9. Product management / Margaret Bruce, Lucy Daly, and Kenneth B. Kahn -- Ch. 10. Operations management / E. Powell Robinson, Jr. and Funda Sahin -- Ch. 11. Integrated logistics management / Abré Pienaar -- Ch. 12. Inventory management / Funda Sahin and E. Powell Robinson, Jr. Ch. 13. Transportation management / Thomas J. Goldsby, Michael R. Crum, and Joel Sutherland -- Ch. 14. Wharehouse management / Thomas W. Speh -- Ch. 15. Supply management / Lisa M. Ellram and Paul Cousins -- Ch. 16. Personnel / Scott Keller -- Pt. 3. Resource management -- Ch. 17. The lean supply chain: the path to excellence / Mandyam M. Srinivasan and James M. Reeve -- Ch. 18. Financial management / Stephen G. Timme -- Ch. 19. Risk management / Ila Manuj, J. Paul Dittmann, and Barbara Gaudenzi -- Ch. 20. Interpretation systems: knowledge, strategy and performance / G. Tomas M. Hult, David J. Ketchen, Jr., S. Tamer Cavusgil, and Roger J. Calantone -- Pt. 4. Managing the relations -- Ch. 21. Relationship management / Jagdish N. Sheth and Arun Sharma -- Ch. 22. Logistics outsourcing / Clifford F. Lynch, Theodore P. Stank, and Shay Scott -- Ch. 23. International sourcing strategies: redressing the balance. Masaakii Kotabe and Michael J. Mol -- Ch. 24. Negotiation throughout the supply chain / Lloyd M. Rinehart Ch. 25. Interfunctional coordination/ Susan L. Golicic and Kate Vitasek -- Ch. 26. Intercorporate coordination / Terry L. Esper -- Ch. 27. Global supply chain control / Daniel C. Bello and Meng Zhu. Pt. 5. Making it happen -- Ch. 28. Supply Chain Innovation / Daniel J. Flint and Everth Larsson -- Ch. 29. Global supply chain security / Omar Keith Helferich and Robert Lorin Cook -- Ch. 30. Diagnosing the supply chain / James H. Foggin, Paola Signori, and Carol L Monroe -- Ch. 31 Change management / J. Paul Dittmann and John E. Mello.

This state-of-the-art Handbook provides a comprehensive understanding and assessment of the field of global supply chain management (GSCM). Editors John T. Mentzer, Matthew B. Myers, and Theodore P. Stank bring together a distinguished group of contributors to describe and critically examine the key perspectives guiding GSCM, taking stock of what we know (and do not know) about them.

Key Features:
- Identifies emerging developments and delineates their significance to the practice of GSCM
- Examines many methods and perspectives on GSCM that have emerged from logistics, operations, marketing, management, economics, sociology, personnel, information systems, and international relations
- Employs top flight international contributors from both academia and practice who share their unique perspectives and insights within the broad parameters of this volume
Intended Audience: The Handbook is a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers, and parishioners alike, bringing clarity and comprehensive insight to the phenomenon of global supply chains and to their management.