The coverage in PRINCIPLES OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A BALANCED APPROACH, 2e International Edition, uses a broad brush to encompass OM, purchasing, and logistics with a supply chain management focus, covering a great deal of content that isn learning. This second edition also includes a number of new cases, in addition to the previous 15 cases, all packaged on the Student and Instructor CDs. Each of the 14 chapters includes revised and updated Supply Chain Management in Action opening features, e-Business Connection features, Global Perspective features, and company examples to ensure that current supply issues are covered in depth.