Supply Chains to Virtual Integration - Brossura

Reddy, Ram; Reddy, Sabine

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ISBN 10: 0071374655 ISBN 13: 9780071374651

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001

Riassunto

Based on the infrastructure provided by internet technologies, fundamental changes are occurring in the way firms design, assemble, deliver and support products and services. These changes have the potential to produce dramatic cost savings within firms and across their supply chains. At the same time, internet technologies have laid the foundation for the Network Economy model. Written by a practitioner in the field and a business strategy academic, this book bridges the gap between high-level strategy books and technology implementation guides. The book provides business and IT managers with a comprehensive framework for evaluating their existing supply chain systems, for evaluating the various technology options available, and for targeting the elements within it that can be automated with the least risk and highest return on investment.

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Descrizione del libro:

The technological changes occurring in the supply chain area are unfolding at a fast pace. There are fundamental changes occurring in way firms design, assemble, deliver, and support products and services, based on the infrastructure provided by Internet technologies. Traditional market econom firms and network economy firms follow different demand models. The market economy model is characterized by systems (people, process and technology) optimized for pushing product to the consumer. The network economy model is geared towards pulling product customized to the individual. This dichotomy is based on the premise that demand for product in a market economy firm, is fairly predictable. Demand for product in a network economy firm can be very unpredictable, disrupting the supporting supply chain. Supply chain systems to support these two ends of the spectrum are significantly different. This book is geared towards business and IT managers grappling with the business and information technology challenges in integrating elements of these two disparate models. Mainstream media are constanly highlighting changes in information technology fueling online marketplaces, B2B hubs, etc. This book provides decision-makers with a framework to navigage through the sea of information to identify and capitalize on opportunities in the supply chain area.

L'autore:

Ram Reddy is a senior consultant with the Cutter Consortium and president of Tactica Consulting Group. He provides technology and business strategy consulting services to Fortune 1000 firms. He is the former chief technologist for a Fortune 500 firm and CIO of a Tier-1 automotive supplier. Reddy has written numerous articles on business strategy and information technology issues for Information Week and Intelligent Enterprise.

Sabine Reddy, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of management at California State University at Long Beach. In her work, Dr. Reddy has examined the use of information technology for coordination in multinational firms. She is a member of the Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, and INFORMS.

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• Editore: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0071374655
• ISBN 13: 9780071374651
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288