(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Addressing the need for the study of supply-chain management to evolve at the same pace as it’s real-world practice, Fundamentals of Supply Chain Theory, by Lawrence V. Snyder and Zuo-Jun Max Shen (Wiley, 2011) presents the methodology and foundations of the topic and also demonstrates how recent developments build upon classic models. The authors focus on strategic and tactical aspects of supply-chain management, covering a broad range of topics from forecasting, inventory management, and facility location to process flexibility, contracting, and auctions.

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