The 6th Edition of Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation

3. Coordination in a Supply Chain

The Bullwhip Effect is a mandatory section. A visual PPT slide showing how demand distortion amplifies as you move up the supply chain (Retailer -> Wholesaler -> Distributor -> Factory) is the hallmark of a good deck.

Chapter 4: Planning the Flow (The Predictions)

(Slides 12–15: Demand Forecasting & Aggregate Planning)

is a cornerstone for MBA and undergraduate courses, providing a strategic framework to help students understand the drivers of supply chain performance.

Sourcing Decisions:

Presentation slides for this edition typically categorize supply chain decisions into three distinct time horizons: Sunil Chopra Peter Meindl Supply Chain Management