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The shipping point : the rise of China and the future of retail supply chain management / Peter J. Levesque
Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Singapore ; Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons (Asia), 2011Edition: Online-AusgDescription: Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xxii, 266 p.)) : ill., mapsISBN:- 9781283175050
- 1283175053
- 9780470826256
- 9780470826249
- 9780470826263
- 9780470824535
- 658.500951
- HD38.5
- HF3836.5
Contents:
Summary: Fascinating insights into the changing supply chain industry in China, from leading international experts A fascinating look at the enormous changes taking place in China today as it evolves from global manufacturer to global consumer marketplace, The Shipping Point: The Rise of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management explores how China's ascension will have a profound impact on the future of retail supply chain management. Bringing together the knowledge and expertise of leading supply chain and retail professionals from around the world to illuminate opportunities that are likPPN: PPN: 807340073Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-26-MYL | GBV-EBRARY-UBCL | ZDB-30-PQE | ZDB-38-EAC | ZDB-38-EBR
""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Contributors""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""Sectional Framework of the Book""; ""Supply Chain Acronym Quick Reference Guide""; ""Section One: The Rise of China""; ""Chapter 1: China's Great Comeback""; ""Chapter 2: The Development of China's Economy & Infrastructure""; ""Why Hong Kong is so Important""; ""Chapter 3: The Development of China's Human Capital""; ""Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in China""; ""Section Two: The Changing Face of Consumer Retail""; ""Chapter 4: The Age of Consumer Participation""
""The Right-Brain Supply Chain""""Zara""; ""RYZ Footwear Model""; ""Gilt.com""; ""Best Buy""; ""China and the Internet""; ""Chapter 5: The Development of China's Retail Sector and Brands""; ""Gome Stores in China""; ""China's Retail Automobile Market""; ""Li-Ning""; ""Haier""; ""Lenovo""; ""Tingyi""; ""Septwolves""; ""Section Three: Retail Supply Chain Innovation""; ""Chapter 6: Unlocking Supply Chain Innovation""; ""A Win-Win Approach to Supply Chain Pricing""; ""Mitigating Rate Volatility in China Trade""; ""The Shanghai Shipping Exchange""; ""Unlocking Innovation""
""What Kills Innovation?""""Chapter 7: The Innovative Retail Supply Chain""; ""Manufacturing Postponement""; ""Logistics Postponement""; ""Using Product Attributes To Drive Decisions Regarding Model Selection""; ""Product Lifecycle""; ""New Product Launches""; ""From Launch to Response""; ""Manufacturing Capacity""; ""Information Technologyâ€"A Key Enabler""; ""Quality Control/Assurance Management""; ""Back-Order Management in the Fulfillment Industry""; ""Direct-to-Store Shipments""; ""Reconstructing the Basis of Product Cost""; ""Size and Scale Considerations""; ""Conclusion""
""Chapter 8: The Role of People and Technology in Dynamic Supply Chains""""The Role of Technology in Dynamic Supply Chains""; ""Radio Frequency Identification Technology""; ""Metro Group & RFID""; ""Supply Chain Security & Tracking Technology""; ""Chapter 9: Building Resilience and Sustainability into the China Supply Chain""; ""Supply Chain Terrorism""; ""Building SCM Resiliency in China""; ""Supply Chain Sustainability in China""; ""The Starbucks Example""; ""Product Packaging Redesign""; ""Ocean Transportation Sustainability""; ""Orcelle Concept Vessel""
""Section Four: Supporting the Dynamic Supply Chain""""Chapter 10: SCM Leadership in China""; ""Introduction""; ""The Leadership Question""; ""Defining Qualities""; ""Who's a Credible Leader, Then?""; ""Leadership in Asia""; ""Global Leadership in Practice""; ""Prospering Through Innovation""; ""Summary and Conclusion""; ""Chapter 11: Dynamic Supply Chains: The Origin Consolidation Model""; ""The Art of the Deal""; ""Terms of Sale""; ""Purchase Order (PO) Creation""; ""Payment Terms""; ""Consolidation Services in China""; ""Consolidation Management and Visibility Tools as Program Enablers""
""CFS versus CY""
THE SHIPPING POINT: The Rise Of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management; TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; SUPPLY CHAIN ACRONYM QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE; SECTION ONE: THE RISE OF CHINA; CHAPTER 1: CHINA'S GREAT COMEBACK; CHAPTER 2: THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA'S ECONOMY & INFRASTRUCTURE; CHAPTER 3: THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA'S HUMAN CAPITAL; SECTION TWO: THE CHANGING FACE OF CONSUMER RETAIL; CHAPTER 4: THE AGE OF CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; CHAPTER 5: THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA'S RETAIL SECTOR AND BRANDS
SECTION THREE: RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATIONCHAPTER 6: UNLOCKING SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION; CHAPTER 7: THE INNOVATIVE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN; CHAPTER 8: THE ROLE OF PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY IN DYNAMIC SUPPLY CHAINS; CHAPTER 9: BUILDING RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE CHINESE SUPPLY CHAIN; SECTION FOUR: SUPPORTING THE DYNAMIC SUPPLY CHAIN; CHAPTER 10: SCM LEADERSHIP IN CHINA; CHAPTER 11: DYNAMIC SUPPLY CHAINS: The Origin Consolidation Model; CHAPTER 12: THE ROLE OF CHINA CUSTOMS; CHAPTER 13: INNOVATIVE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS FLOWS; EPILOGUE; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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