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This course investigates contemporary innovations in supply chain management in the consumer sector which constitutes a major part of global trade. With the contemporary backdrop of omnichannel retail and heated topics like the Belt and Road Initiatives and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, this course will discuss from a practical perspective the best practices in the industry and broaden our knowledge of us in preparation for careers in global trade, logistics, E-commerce and consumer sector supply chain management.
本课程从构成全球贸易主要部分的消费领域切入，旨在研究和讨论供应链管理的当代创新。在全渠道零售的时代背景和“一带一路”、粤港澳大湾区等热点话题下，本课程将从实际的角度探讨行业最佳实践，拓宽我们的知识面，为我们在全球贸易、物流、电子商务和消费部门供应链管理方面的职业生涯做准备。
The book covers the evolution of logistics and advanced logistics, the rise of logistics outsourcing, the development of logistics outsourcing in China, strategic alliances between progressive logistics companies and their customers, strategies for building core competencies, and performance monitoring and evaluation of advanced logistics services.
Introduces the concepts of global value chains, their disintegration and integration, the reasons behind outsourcing and the different value chain governance mechanisms. It also examins how Li & Fung, one of the world's most outstanding firms in this area transformed itself and rose to become a global value chain orchestrator.
Discusses the importance and implications of service-oriented supply chains for businesses today with the help of various case studies, including the experiences of Li & Fung and some leading integrated service providers in China.
The book discusses the global shift of manufacturing to low-cost countries, which has changed the traditional configuration of supply chains and stimulated demand for related services. Throughout the book, the authors illustrate the importance of efficient supply chain management and its impact on today's businesses through various case studies, including the experience of the Fung Group and other well-known third-party supply chain providers.
China’s distribution landscape has undergone tremendous transformations over the past decades, with retailers and e-commerce players emerging as dominant forces in the wholesale segment. The traditional supply-driven “three-tier” wholesaling system from the planned economy era is being increasingly replaced with demand-driven models. The central channel members under the liberalised market economy include manufacturers, professional distribution players, auxiliary service providers, and end users. Serving different specialized functions in the distribution process, these channel players come together to form an intricate and close-knit network. In the book, the author highlights the latest developments in China’s distribution system and discusses how the abovementioned players establish their distribution channels on a macro-, meso-, and micro-level by examining case studies about the experiences of The Fung Group and other leading distributors.
The book will play a key role in addressing the financial difficulties of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where supply chain finance plays a crucial role in promoting a better industrial environment. This book aims to help readers understand the subject from a new perspective by providing a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments in supply chain finance by exploring the following four issues.
The book is suitable for an MBA, Master of Engineering, or an advanced undergraduate course in supply chain management. It introduces high-level strategies and concepts while providing the practical tools we need to solve supply chain problems. Using a strategic framework, it guides us through all the critical drivers of supply chain performance, including facilities, inventory, transport, information, procurement and pricing.
