Multinational corporations have developed networks of production that
stretch across the globe. They have done this in order to maximize their
ability to service their customers in markets worldwide, exploit greater
opportunities for growth, maximize their profitability and increase
their business value. It is the strength and quality of the
relationships and connections that we build with other players that will
ultimately determine the effectiveness and the success of our business.
International Supply Chain Relationships looks at these complex
connections*,* covering long-term inter-organizational relationships,
situational inter-organizational relationships, multi-disciplinary
global engineering teams, technologies and innovations, supply chain
communication, supply chain coordination, and future trends.
International Supply Chain Relationships aims to provide supply
chain practitioners in any type of business with ideas, tools and
strategies that they can readily access, interpret and put into practice
speedily and pragmatically to create value for their own international
business. In many instances, supply chain projects bring together people
from different disciplines who may come from different cultures and
ethnic backgrounds. Add in long distances and different time zones and
the complexities and challenges of sustaining successful working
relationships increase even more. This book provides case studies which
illustrate how to manage these arrangements effectively.
