Strategic Supply Chain Management; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction to Strategic Supply Chain Modelling; The Knowledge Gap; References; 2 The Evolution of Supply Chains and Logistics; The Emergence of Supply Chains and Logistics; The Introduction of Supply Chains and Logistics; Technological Impact on Supply Chains and Logistics; Globalisation Influences on Supply Chains and Logistics; Forecasting Supply Chains and Logistics; Initiating Supply Chains; Supply Chain Characteristics; Definition of Supply Chains

The Problem StatementReferences; 3 A Theoretical and Conceptual Framework for Strategic Supply Chains; Era One: Creation (1940s-1980s); Implementation and Coordination Mechanisms; Era Two: Integration (1970-2000); Call for Integration; Integration Capabilities; Integrating the Value Chain; Era Three: Globalisation (1980-2000); The Capitalist Economy and Global Competition; Capitalism Influences on Global Competition; Benefits of Global Supply Chains; Globalisation and Territorial Borders; Integrating Global Supply Chains with Value Chain; Era Four: Specialisation (1990-2008)

Basic Supply Chain StrategyThe Progressive Flow Approach; The Configuration Approach; Agile Supply Chain Strategy; The Agile Approach; The Flexible Approach; Lean Supply Chain Strategy; The Efficient Approach; The Fast-Prompt Approach; Elimination of Waste; Process Control; Optimisation and People; Flexibility; Era Five: Specialised Globalisation (2008-2016 and Onwards); Leagile Supply Chain Strategy; Era Six: Hybridisation (2011-2016 and Onwards); The Multi-dimensional Matrix; Conceptual Frameworks; Conceptual Framework for the MDM; Era Seven: Interactivity and Automation (2016 to Future)

Preliminary Interactive Multi-dimensional Matrix OutlineReferences; 4 A Methodology for the Strategic Supply Chain Model; Application of the Chosen Methodology; Implementation of Selected Approaches; References; 5 Data Collection for Strategic Supply Chain Modelling; Rationale for Adopting Delphi; Choosing Expert Participants; Delphi Rounds; Creation of Rounds; Delphi Types; Choosing a Hybrid Fuzzy Delphi; Creating a Hybrid Fuzzy Delphi; Minimising Non-response in Data Collection; References; 6 The Application of Fuzzy Delphi to Strategic Supply Chain Modelling; Collection Process

Pilot DelphiFuzzy Delphi Rounds and Responses; Round One: Processing Data; Further Amendments; Part One; Part Two; Round Two: Establishing Consensus; Defining Consensus; Interpreting Consensus; Part One; Cost Variable Function; JIT Lean Variable Function; Part Two; Section One; Section Two; Section Three; Fuzzy Delphi Variable Functions; Choosing the Relevant Variables; Categorising the Fuzzy Variables; Unforeseen Obstacles; Overcoming Issues; References; 7 Data Analysis for Strategic Supply Chain Management; Interplay of data; SPSS; Cost Variable; Just in Time Lean Variable