| Chapter | Topic | Slide Count (approx.) | |---------|-------------------------------|------------------------| | 1 | Understanding the supply chain | 25–30 | | 2 | Supply chain performance | 20–25 | | 3 | Supply chain drivers & metrics | 30–35 | | 4 | Designing distribution networks | 25–30 | | 5 | Network design | 30–40 | | 6 | Demand forecasting | 25–30 | | 7 | Aggregate planning | 20–25 | | 8 | Inventory management (cycle inventory) | 35–45 | | 9 | Safety inventory | 30–40 | | 10 | Optimal product availability | 25–30 | | 11 | Transportation | 30–35 | | 12 | Sourcing decisions | 20–25 | | 13 | Pricing & revenue management | 20–25 | | 14 | Sustainability & coordination | 25–30 |
| Feature | 6th Edition PPT | 7th Edition PPT | |---------|----------------|------------------------------| | Blockchain slide | One footnote | Dedicated 6-slide module | | Sustainability | End-of-chapter box | Integrated metrics in Chapter 3 & 12 | | COVID / Disruption | Not present | Chapter 1 intro case (PPE shortages) | | Excel models | Screenshots | Embedded Excel objects (double-click to edit in Windows) | | Slide count | ~380 | ~540 (more practice problems) | | Chapter | Topic | Slide Count (approx
: Detailed development of the link between supply chain decisions and a firm's financial performance (Chapter 3). | Chapter | Topic | Slide Count (approx
: Deciding whether to insource or outsource and how to select suppliers. | Chapter | Topic | Slide Count (approx