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Author Cook, Thomas A., 1953-

Title Managing global supply chains : compliance, security, and dealing with terrorism / Thomas A. Cook
Published New York : Auerbach Publications, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 198 pages : illustrations, map
Contents The events of 9/11 and how they affect global supply chains -- Compliance and security: import supply chains -- Export supply chains -- Developing a compliance and security management program -- Managing vendors, suppliers, freight forwarders, customhouse brokers, and service providers for compliance and security issues -- Critical issues in compliance and security -- Ten steps to a secure and compliant supply chain -- Concluding remarks
Summary As well as changing people's lives, the events of 9/11 changed the world of global trade, including the way that supply chains come together and operate. This book frames a strategy for supply chain executives in dealing with the compliance and security changes as well as the bureaucracies with their host of acronyms and abbreviations
Notes Title from e-book title screen (viewed December 12, 2008)
English
Subject Business logistics -- Safety regulations
Freight and freightage -- Security measures
Shipping -- Security measures
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Exports -- Management
Imports -- Management
Terrorism -- prevention & control
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
Exports -- Management.
Freight and freightage -- Security measures.
Imports -- Management.
Shipping -- Security measures.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2009659368
ISBN 9781420064582
1420064584
1281238570
9781281238573
9781466528116
1466528117
9786611238575
6611238573
9780429249259
042924925X