Business Management

Essentials of Supply Chain Management
Strategy, Planning, and Operations

Editors: Mohammed Majeed, PhD
Abdul Rasheed Alolo Alhassan Akeji, PhD
Seidu Alhassan, MPhil
S. Sekar, PhD

Essentials of Supply Chain Management

In Production
Pub Date: Forthcoming July 2025
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781774918807
E-Book ISBN: 9781003619840
Pages: 266pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Notes: 13 color and 14 b/w illustrations

Supply chain management is an essential pillar for many businesses. Along with effective planning, it also requires efficient execution of procurement activities. In creating a crossroad between strategy, planning, and operations of procurement, logistics, and supply chain, this new book, Essentials of Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operations, consolidates and details experience and research on effective supply chain management from various experts from around the world.

With chapters on the crucial elements of supply chain management (SCM)/procurement, the book addresses logistics planning, logistics sourcing and outsourcing, inventory management, logistics functions, transportation functions, warehousing, the return of goods, on-demand planning, and customer service. The book covers decision strategies on procurement using break-even analysis, the role of industry 4.0 software tools for sustainable supply chain management, how supply chain management affects the financial performance of businesses, the impact of transport system on firms, and more. It covers different sectors within its scope, including the manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. A special chapter also focuses on green supply chain management practices and the impact on businesses.

This book provides a thorough introduction to the core principles of SCM and provides a thought-provoking analysis of supply chain innovation and technology. Each chapter is structured to give readers an introduction to SCM and procurement, defining key terms, and explaining how SCM and procurement affect different types of businesses and markets. The book also provides real-life examples, focusing on the practical applications of supply chain theory and technology.

This book will enable comprehensive understanding of supply chain technology and will be of special benefit to students, professors, marketers, researchers, business owners, industry experts, and anyone interested in learning the essentials of SCM and procurement.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. The Impact of Logistics Outsourcing on Performance of Retail Outlets: A Case of Retailers in Tamale

Mustapha Abdul-Aziz, Abdul Ganiw Hussein, and Adam Osman Oscar

2. Make-or-Buy Decision Strategy in Critical Procurement and Supply Chain Management with Break-Even Analysis: A Comprehensive Review
Shalom Akhai

3. The Role of Industry 4.0 Software Tools in Creating Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Emerging Markets
Ketan Rathor

4. The Effect of Supply Chain Integration on Financial Performance: A Case Study of Hospitals in the Northern Region of India
Mohammed Majeed, Abaah Akansake Joseph, and Jonas Yomboi

5. A Study of the Relationship among Supply Chain Performance Management Factors and Organizational Performance of Manufacturing Industries
K. Bhavana Raj, S. Sreenivasa Murthy, Divyeshkumar Jitendrakumar Gandhi, and Sunil Adhav

6. The Influence of a Transportation System on a Manufacturing Firm’s Performance in Ghana: A Case Study of Ghana Nuts Company Limited in Techiman
Mohammed Majeed, David Inusah Offei, and Sumaila Seidu Salaam

7. A Study of the Factors That Affect the Performance of the Supply Chain with Reference to Small and Midsize Enterprises (SMEs) in Chennai City
R. Pradeep Kumar Patnaik, K. Soundarapandiyan, Vishalkumar Jagdishchandra Mali, and T. Rajamanickam

8. A Study of Food Supply Chain Management: System Implementation and Future Research
S. V. Pradeepa, Purvi Dipen Derashri, Arup Roy Chowdhury, and Mano Ashish Tripathi

9. Components of Supply Chain Management in the Hospitality Sector
Mustapha Abdul-Aziz

10. Overview of Logistics Functions
Mukul Pandey

11. The Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Their Impact on the Indian Business Environment
Mridul Dharwal, Veena Prasad, K. D. V. Prasad, Sathi Jyothirmaye Reddy, and Kirti Agarwal

12. Demand Planning in Supply Chain Management Process
Abdul Ganiw Hussein

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Mohammed Majeed, PhD
Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Logistics and Procurement Management, Tamale Technical University, Tamale, Ghana

Mohammed Majeed, PhD, DBA, is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at Tamale Technical University, Ghana, where he holds the position of Head of the Department of Logistics and Procurement Management. With an impressive academic background, Dr. Majeed has earned two doctoral degrees—a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Marketing, earning him the title "Dr²." Dr. Majeed is also known for his strong presence in the publishing world, collaborating with eminent academic publishers and contributing articles featured in renowned academic publications from Emerald, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Cogent, Routledge, and Apple Academic Press. His research interests span several vital areas in contemporary marketing and business, such as value co-creation, digital marketing, green and sustainable practices, branding, and consumer behavior. In addition to his role at Tamale Technical University, Dr. Majeed lectures at prominent institutions across Ghana, including the University for Development Studies (UDS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and the University of Cape Coast (UCC). His prolific contributions to academic literature include six published books, with ten more in production with leading publishers such as Springer, Apple Academic Press, and Bentham Science. Furthermore, Dr. Majeed has authored over 40 book chapters, solidifying his influence as a scholar and thought leader in his field. Furthermore, his experience as a department head in Logistics, Procurement, and Marketing has enriched his academic perspective, bridging theoretical insights with real-world applications.

Abdul Rasheed Alolo Alhassan Akeji, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Business, Department of Logistics and Procurement Management, Tamale Technical University (TaTU), Ghana

Abdul Rasheed Alolo Alhassan Akeji, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the School of Business attached to the Department of Logistics and Procurement Management at the Tamale Technical University (TaTU), Ghana. His research interests include governance of inter-organizational relationships in business ecosystems, open innovation and ecosystems, application of game theory in business, why organizations govern certain transactions and how these shape organizational performance, methodological issues in strategic management, application of big data analytics on firm performance, supply chain management, blockchain operational capabilities on firm performance, application of IoT in business, etc. He received his doctorate degree in Management Science and Engineering from Jiangsu University, People’s Republic of China. His MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and MBA in Strategic Management and Consulting were awarded by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana; his MA in HRD and MSc in Organizational Development were earned from the University of Cape Coast and the College for Community and Organisational Development (CCOD) (UDS), Ghana, respectively.

Seidu Alhassan, MPhil
Lecturer, Tamale Technical University, Tamale, Ghana

S. Sekar, PhD, is currently working as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Commerce (CA) at the Government Arts College (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu, India, where he has 12 years of teaching experience. His area of interest is marketing, human resources, and finance. He has published more than 15 research articles in various Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC Care listed journals. He has participated and presented more at than 50 national and international level conferences. He has published more than 15 national and international patent publications, including edited book chapters, and was appointed as an editorial board member of several peer-reviewed journals.

S. Sekar, PhD
Guest Lecturer, Department of Commerce (CA), Government Arts College (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu, India

S. Sekar, PhD, is currently working as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Commerce (CA) at the Government Arts College (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu, India, where he has 12 years of teaching experience. His area of interest is marketing, human resources, and finance. He has published more than 15 research articles in various Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC Care listed journals. He has participated and presented more at than 50 national and international level conferences. He has published more than 15 national and international patent publications and was appointed as an editorial board member of several peer-reviewed journal and edited book chapters.




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