Index

A-3 format, problem-solving tools, 158

Ad valorem tax, 111

Affinity diagrams, 163

Aggregated forecasts, 56

Alibaba, 135

Alipay, 137

Assemble-to-order manufacturing, 67

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), 106–107

Availability, defined, 121

 

Baidu (search engine), 135

Balance sheet, xviii, 15

Beginning-of-life process, 47–50

    inactive, obsolete, and surplus inventories, 50

    new product introduction, 47

    product rationalization, 48–49

    simple SKU rationalization process, 49

    SIOP process, 48

Bill of materials (BOM), 50, 67, 74, 147

Boss types, 1

Brazilian trade management, 111–115

Broker management, 107

Business continuity, 123–132, 150–151

    disaster preparedness, 124

    leadership, 124–125

    supply chain ...

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