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.