Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices

Great book. If you have little or a lot of experience, this book is a good source of information and a refresh of information.

Very good product

The writers were able to compile quality information from a full perspective of strategic sourcing practices and kept it easy reading. This is a book which can help those with no knowledge on strategic sourcing and also those who are very familiar with some of the best practices. It also helps the way the book was written so it can be used as an consulting material.

going to be in my library for a long time :) very good

Good, I found useful information in it. It covers all the areas within the supply chain with information that can be applied in the real world.

Its a good book but to similar to procurement and supply chain desk reference. Well written and I recommend it

I found this book to be very benefical. It is academic enough to be well structured, and practical enough to be useful -what might be called an executive summary. The many implementation guidelines will help the practioner who has to guide a global sourcing effort. I really enjoyed the numerous stories, anecdotes and examples that were included; they made some of the topics come alive.Appropriately the authors start by recognizing that the sourcing plan must be derived from, and must support, the higher level corporate strategic objectives. The sections on cultural differences and sustainability considerations were quite interesting. The book includes a nice glossary of terms, suggested additional reading for more in depth looks at the various topics, and many lists of resources throughout the book.I recommend this book for anyone who is looking to understand the big picture of Strategic Global Sourcing.

Today, sophisticated contract manufacturers in Asia own the very infrastructures that enable cost advantages in many industries. And, because they make those infrastructures available to all comers, historical manufacturing advantages based on low cost have all but disappeared. That doesn't mean supply-chain management is less important--quite the opposite, it's now more strategic than ever. That's because the emphasis has shifted from lowest cost (still essential, of course) to differentiation, best practices, and strategic relationships. I liked this book because it has a "top down" view, starting with vision and competitive analysis before discussing implementation. I found it concise and easy-to-read.

Bits have been cut from the top right and back of the book. Some shiny wrapping paper was stuck onto the front covering the cut out.Whilst it was clear this book was not for resale in USA per the picture provided by the seller, it is not okay for selling out of Indian subcontinent - see back of book. Unacceptable experience.

Bought this book going by the subject line, expecting it will put more emphasis on Global Sourcing and some specific strategies associated with it. But it comes out as very very generic book of sourcing and a basic one. Not satisfied.

dieses Buch ist bestenfalls als Grund Material geeignet, um einen Studenten/Schüler eine Einsicht darüber zu gewähren was auf ihn zukommen könnte im Falle dessen das er in Kontakt käme mit der Position eines Sourcing Managers. Im Großen und Ganzen beinhalte dieses Buch jenes Material welches man in verschiedenen Kursen, bzw. Basiskursen, eines Ökonomiestudiums abhandelt.Ich hatte auf sehr viel tiefere Eindrücke zu gewinnen, was nicht der Fall war.

dieses Buch ist bestenfalls als Grund Material geeignet, um einen Studenten/Schüler eine Einsicht darüber zu gewähren was auf ihn zukommen könnte im Falle dessen das er in Kontakt käme mit der Position eines Sourcing Managers. Im Großen und Ganzen beinhalte dieses Buch jenes Material welches man in verschiedenen Kursen, bzw. Basiskursen, eines Ökonomiestudiums abhandelt.Ich hatte auf sehr viel tiefere Eindrücke zu gewinnen, was nicht der Fall war.

I use this as one of the recommended books for the students who are preparing for the Certified Inventory Optimization Professional (CIOP) certification program. The best practices in sourcing is well delivered through the 12 chapters in a lucid way.