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Author: John Gattorna
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Gower Publishing Ltd
Edition: New edition
Weight: 1.088kg
ISBN: 9780566088223
ISBN 10: 0566088223
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 28 June 2009
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'...Throughout the chapters, Gattorna and friends promote agile supply chains, flexibility and three-dimensional models as opposed to a flat supply chain. The team challenge the accepted theories of collaboration and lean. They are not dismissive, simply asking us to consider if we have created cliches in the supply chain and recommending care when and where collaboration and lean strategies are deployed. There is something for everyone...I highly recommend this book. This is one of the best books I have read on supply chain, challenging theories and encouraging the reader to consider a broader, more flexible model. I enjoyed it and will be reading it again!' Jo Buchanan, Director of the Logistics Association of Australia, in MHD Supply Chain Solutions Magazine 'Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment. That is the magic formula that runs like a red thread through John Gattorna's latest book, where he demonstrates how there are four types of supply chains, based on four types of customer behavior...Eight of the chapters are written or co-written by John Gattorna himself. The others are written by individual authors, selected from both the industry and academia, which makes this book a perfect choice and valuable to both the professional, the practitioner and the researcher. It provides a number of case studies and theoretical discussions on the virtues of customer segmentation, and much of the book's value stems from a short 'alignment insights' summary at the end of each chapter, highlighting the main issues of each chapter...from an overall and holistic supply chain perspective it is one of the very best books I have read.' Jan Husdal on husdal.com: a gateway to Supply Chain Risk Research 'I have the highest regard for John Gattorna and this title again compliments him as an acknowledged thought-leader in global supply chain management. The development of logistics from physical distribution to dynamic supply chain management is clearly visible in the many books he has authored and edited since the early 1980s and he fits well in the hall of fame of doyens in supply chain management. I strongly recommend that you add this book to your collection.' Logistics and Supply Chain News, South Africa 'In summary, this book is a well-written collection of interesting and topical chapters...I would recommend that practitioners who have an interest in one or more of the topics buy and read this work as a sort of inspiration for their own practices... Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and especially the chapter on people powering supply chains...we should recognize Gattorna as one of the few early contributors adding to an emerging discussion on synergies and dynamics between HRM and SCM practices.' - Kim Sundtoft Hald, Human Resource Management 'This is a very ambitious book. The sheer scope of the coverage is impressive - from Brazil to Bologna and on, to the 'future giants' of China and India. Gattorna and his 'Friends' attempt to extract relevant common lessons for all in industry or the public sector...if you think that 'Supply Chain Management' is not something which will ever be of interest or relevance to you - think again!' - Ray Moorcroft, Manager Magazine
'There is something for everyone... This is one of the best books I have read on supply chain, challenging theories and encouraging the reader to consider a broader, more flexible model. I enjoyed it and will be reading it again!' - Jo Buchanan, Director of the Logistics Association of Australia, in MHD Supply Chain Solutions Magazine 'Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment. That is the magic formula that runs like a red thread through John Gattorna's latest book, where he demonstrates how there are four types of supply chains, based on four types of customer behavior... Eight of the chapters are written or co-written by John Gattorna himself. The others are written by individual authors, selected from both the industry and academia, which makes this book a perfect choice and valuable to both the professional, the practitioner and the researcher ...from an overall and holistic supply chain perspective it is one of the very best books I have read.' - Jan Husdal on husdal.com: a gateway to Supply Chain Risk Research 'I have the highest regard for John Gattorna and this title again compliments him as an acknowledged thought-leader in global supply chain management. The development of logistics from physical distribution to dynamic supply chain management is clearly visible in the many books he has authored and edited since the early 1980s and he fits well in the hall of fame of doyens in supply chain management. I strongly recommend that you add this book to your collection.' - Logistics and Supply Chain News, South Africa 'In summary, this book is a well-written collection of interesting and topical chapters...I would recommend that practitioners who have an interest in one or more of the topics buy and read this work as a sort of inspiration for their own practices... Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and especially the chapter on people powering supply chains...we should recognize Gattorna as one of the few early contributors adding to an emerging discussion on synergies and dynamics between HRM and SCM practices.' - Kim Sundtoft Hald, Human Resource Management
Author Information
Dr John Gattorna is an acknowledged 'thought leader' on the global supply chain scene. For over two decades he has researched, consulted, and worked in various capacities in and around enterprise supply chains. He established and led the Australian and South Asian Accenture supply chain practice, 1995-2002, and has since focused on advising Boards and senior management on how to improve the 'alignment' of their enterprise supply chains with customers, suppliers, and third party providers. John's previous book, Living Supply Chains (FT Prentice Hall, Harlow, 2006), is receiving wide acclaim for its innovative content which cuts across all disciplines in the enterprise. He is much sought after as a speaker on the international conference circuit, and holds a number of visiting professorships at universities in Australia (Macquarie Graduate School of Management; and Victoria University), the UK (Cranfield School of Management), and Europe (Normandy Business School). John always welcomes contact from interested parties in the global supply chain community, and can be contacted as follows: john@johngattorna.com; www.johngattorna.com
