Project Management in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Practical Guide with Examples from Industry, Trade and Services

This practice-oriented guide comprehensively describes the basics of planning and implementing project management in logistics and supply chain management. It also presents a range of methods and tools for assessing project risks and monitoring projects.

Containing ten detailed and practical examples involving Germany-based global players like Porsche, Würth, Continental and SME, the book shares valuable and well-founded insights into systematic project management. As such, it is chiefly intended for career starters, career changers and students in the field of logistics and supply chain management.

Dr. Dirk H. Hartel is a Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Head of the Department of Services Management/Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University in Stuttgart, Germany. He is also a lecturer at private universities and a freelance management consultant, expert and speaker on the topics of logistics, supply chain management, purchasing and organization.