Architecting Global Supply Chains: The Modern Landscape And Integrated Frameworks

This book is for supply chain professionals who want to design and execute effective supply chains in the global business environment, and for academics who intend to teach a course on this subject. It is an advanced text that focuses on strategies for managing the specific challenges and opportunities created by operating in multiple countries and aligning the supply chain with the organization's overall strategic and financial goals.The book covers a range of topics, from managing the risk of foreign currency exchange rates to understanding the tariff landscape and its implications. For each topic, the text presents background context, a range of options, and considerations around the inherent trade-offs; such as risk tolerance, availability of cash, and managerial control. Case studies illustrate how these ideas are put into practice to aid the readers in developing the strategic solutions most appropriate for their own organizations.