In the past 30 years, more companies have begun to develop sourcing and purchasing initiatives in foreign markets. Additionally, U.S.-based export sales have grown to their highest levels. What this growth means is increased exposures. Tied into this increase is a general lack of experience for those executives engaged in global trade with understanding international and supply chain risks and providing cost-effective solutions to their companies benefit.

This book outlines all the critical issues in understanding global risk management and establishes a workable structure, outline, and action plan for corporate executives as a blueprint to follow.

The primary deliverables of the book are:

• Comprehension of the risks in global supply chains
• Enterprise solutions
• Cost-effective, functional, and hands-on skill set development to manage risk, insurance, and loss control in international operations, purchasing, and sales
• Addressing the increasing concerns over global security and cybersecurity
• Business people need to understand the psychology of risk more than the mathematics of risk.

About the Author
Thomas A. Cook has been involved in domestic and global business for over 35 years in an array of supply chain management and international business trades. He graduated from Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, New York, where he holds a BS degree in transportation science and a graduate degree in transportation and business management. His career began in the US Naval Reserve and the US and Dutch Merchant Marine, where he served as an officer in various commercial and military capacities on passenger, tug, oil, chemical, break bulk, and container vessels all over the globe. He has authored over 225 articles and published 15 books on international trade, with three of the latest as follows: Post 911 "Compliance in Today's Global Supply Chain", Mastering Import and Export Management, Purchasing Management, and Driving Risk and Spend out of the Supply Chain. Thomas A. Cook has lectured all over the world on varied subjects involved with global trade. He is considered by many leading professionals to be top in the field of global logistics and international operations.


Book Information
ISBN 9781482226218
Author Thomas A. Cook
Format Hardback
Page Count 354
Imprint CRC Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 612g