For over a decade there has been an increasing interest in the use of supply chain methods to
improve performance across the entire business enterprise. Numerous industries have recognized
the importance of efficient supply chain integration and as a result supply chain management
has become a standard part of business practice. The Practice of Supply Chain Management: Where
Theory and Application Converge is a must-have volume for users of supply chain management
methods supply chain management researchers and students in supply chain management. The
objective of the book is to provide an overview of this important practice-research cycle and
it is organized into three sections: Core Concepts and Practices Emerging Supply Chain
Practices and Supply Chain in Action. The focus of the book is on supply chain practice but
supply chain practice that has been heavily influenced by supply chain research. It is this
synergy between research and practice that continues to simulate new directions for research.
