This custom edition has been compiled for The University of Waikato Business students.
This edition is about integrated thinking in the context of e-business and supply chains and is compiled from four textbooks. Three chapters from Christopher's world renowned supply chain text provide frameworks and key concepts. E-business is covered in two chapters from the New Zealand edition of the respected Kroenke MIS text. Thirdly, the introductory chapter of Maani and Cavana's text on systems thinking covers the fundamentals of developing an integrated view of the world. In addition a range of interesting, relevant and short case studies are included from these three texts, plus two additional cases from Shah's text on supply chains.
The material has been compiled from:
- Using MIS. Kroenke D., Hooper T. 2011. Auckland: Pearson
- System Thinking, System Dynamics: Managing Change and Complexity. 2nd edition. Maani K., Cavana R. 2007. Auckland: Pearson Education New Zealand
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value-Adding networks. 3rd edition. Christopher M. 2005. Edinburgh Gate, Harlow: Pearson Education Limited
- Supply Chain Management: Text and Cases. Shah J. 2009. Delhi: Pearson Education India
