Effective leadership for supply chain management

By Dr. Adeel Zeerak

Organizations throughout the world have recognized the importance of managing their supply chains effectively and efficiently to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. A supply chain is a complex phenomenon associated with multiple functions, organizations, and processes to deliver goods and services to customers. Numerous professionals have chosen the field of supply chain management as their professional career. In addition to other relevant skills, effective leadership skills are also very important in the field of supply chain management. This is because supply chain professionals need to deal with numerous individuals inside and outside their organizations to plan, operate, and control their supply chains. This requirement of leadership skills for supply chain professionals becomes even more significant in the case of supply chain professionals working in channel master organizations.
This book explores the importance of leadership in the context of supply chain management. The book is mostly based on the research that the author (Dr. Adeel Zeerak) conducted during his Ph.D. studies in International Leadership. Dr. Adeel Zeerak's research was based on the two streams of knowledge which are supply chain management and leadership. After an initial study of these two key topics, the two streams of knowledge were then merged to have additional valuable insights regarding the significance of effective leadership in managing the supply chains. Dr. Adeel Zeerak researched the desirable traits and behaviors of supply chain managers in manufacturing organizations. The research findings are presented in this book along with other valuable information about leading the supply chains. The information provided in this book is very helpful to aspiring supply chain professionals, supply chain-related professional bodies, universities offering supply chain courses, and people involved in research related to supply chain management.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CFCLRF2V
• ISBN13: 9798857231616
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"