TY - BOOK ED - CIPS TI - Improving the competitiveness of supply chains. SN - 9781861242334 AV - HF5437.AD3.C48 PY - 2012/// CY - Maidenhead, England PB - Profex KW - Industrial procurement -management N1 - Core unit Advanced Diploma in procurement and supply: course book Advanced Diploma in procurement and supply: revision notes; Contents:Supply chains and supply chain management -- Infrastructure and processes -- Approaches to supply chain improvement -- Total quality management -- Using performance data -- Developing supply chain improvement -- Pursuing competitive advantage -- Pursing cost advantage -- Collaborative improvement and innovation -- Technology tools -- Relationship assessment for supply development -- Contents: Supply chains and supply chain management -- Infrastructure and processes -- Approaches to supply chain improvement -- Total quality management -- Using performance data -- Developing supply chain improvement -- Pursuing competitive advantage -- Pursuing cost advantage -- Collaborative improvement and innovation -- Technology tools -- Relationship assessment for supplier development -- ER -