Strategic Supply Chain Management Creating Competitive Advantage and Value Through Effective Leadership

"The book provides a practical and strategic perspective on managing today's global supply chains. The content is comprehensive, systematic and easy to comprehend. Highly recommended for practitioners and researchers engaged in tactical as well as strategic aspects of supply chain management." ("Dr Abhijeet Ghadge, Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University, UK")
"Turbulence in the international economic and business environment has highlighted the critical strategic role of contemporary supply chain management in firms across all sectors. Professor Dani's book provides an indispensable guide to all key elements of the supply chain strategy process for supply chain managers, academics and students." ("Professor Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Systems, Director of Aston Logistics & Systems Institute, Aston University")
"This textbook provides a good grounding in Strategic Supply Chain Management . It clearly addresses the main building blocks and key issues and topics arising. It is a very useful text for students and practitioners who wish to consider the strategic context of supply chain management, in particular the implications of strategic decisions on supply chain design, capability and performance." ("Dr Seamus O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer, Academic Director for Supply Chain Management Programmes, UCC, Ireland")
" Professor Dani has written a concise, insightful and highly valuable guide to the development of Supply Chain strategy. In underling the need for this strategy to follow business strategy and cover the full end to end, or in my world farm to fork, he captures the most critical aspects. In today's VUCA volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world the chapters on resilience, agility and sustainability are particularly valuable. Finally, I am delighted by the inclusion of a thoughtfully considered chapter on people or talent. It is, after all said and done, ultimately down to how engaged and inspired our people are that determines a business's success or otherwise." ("David Hix, Director of Supply Chain Nestlé UK & I")
"In this book, Samir Dani presents a comprehensive coverage of the strategic aspects of supply chain management. It covers many important topics that will have a substantial impact on global supply chains in the future including circular economy, risk management and resilience and talent management. The book is easy to read and practitioners will find it highly valuable in developing their supply chain management strategies." ("Professor Amrik Sohal, Professor of Management, Monash University")
"A guide through the often complex and confusing world of supply chain strategic management which includes the challenges of managing talent as well as risk. Every time I opened the book something caught my eye that was explained in simple, direct terms that I could understand and translate to the business environment." ("Dr Richard Gibson, Head of European Logistics, Accord Healthcare")
"This is a fantastic, insightful and stimulating book covering topical areas in strategic supply chain management that will embrace your interest. The book will generate a deep appreciation of understanding the link between the operational environment and strategy, an area within the supply chain which is vital for firm's survival. Coverage on topics such as circular economy, risk and resilience and talent management is icing on the cake. I will thoroughly recommend this book to academics, students and practitioners alike." ("Professor Vikas Kumar, Director of Research and Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of the West of England, UK")
"We live in an era of rapid change, where business success is inextricably linked to supply chain capability and performance. Samir's book examines the many considerations required to ensure that business and supply chain strategies are fully aligned - vital in an unpredictable world where so many economic, political and social factors can impact on a company's future." ("John Perry, Managing Director, SCALA Consulting Ltd")