This blog is the learning notes for preparing the preliminary exams
of Queue theory, referring to Fundamentals of supply chain
theory.
- Snyder, L. V., & Shen, Z. J. M. (2019). Fundamentals of
supply chain theory. John Wiley & Sons.
1. Introduction
1.1 The Evolution of
Supply Chain Theory
Supply chains used to be viewed, at least by some managers, as
“necessary evils.”
By the end of the last century, however, the purpose of the supply
chain had begun to change as some firms discovered that supply chains
could be a source of competitive advantage, rather than simply a cost
driver.
The final chapter of this book is devoted to exploring how the tools
of supply chain theory are used in a few of these application
areas—electricity systems, health care, and public sector
operations.