
T
his chapter sets the stage for the comprehensive and crit-
ical material covered in the balance of the book. It ex-
plains in an overview format just why companies look to
sourcing overseas, how they will interface with foreign com-
panies, and what options exist in finding and managing
these vendor relationships. There is also an intensive guide
to finding and qualifying overseas partners.
Overview
In today’s global marketplace, all companies need to
strive to gain competitive advantage. A revolution took
place in the late 1990s and continues into the new millen-
nium so that the logistics options in corporate supply
chains could easily make or break ...