E-Supply Chain : Using the Internet to Revolutionize Your Business

Poirier is a specialist in supply chain management, and Bauer in electronic commerce. They describe supply chain as a discipline to shorten cycle times, transform purchasing from a tactical operation to strategic sourcing, reduce inventories, decrease logistics costs, and streamline communication processes across a total network from initial supplies to final consumption and post-sale service. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)