Mastering the Business of Global Trade ― Negotiating Competitive Advantage Contractual Best Practices, Inco Terms, and Leveraging Supply Chain Options

As the world enters 2013 an ever increasing element of global business is trade compliance and risk management. Managing global supply chains is all about striving for efficiency, driving out cost and increasing profits. This book will not only teach the very key elements of what every international businessman must know, but more importantly will teach readers how to utilize negotiation skills and leveraged options, along with Inco Terms to work their supply chains for competitive benefits. This will allow for more trade, more deals, higher returns, and a reduction in commercial risk.

Thomas A. Cook is a seasoned logistics, international trade and supply chain executive. Tom is the author of more than 300 articles and 12 published books on global trade and related subjects. Tom’s reach into global corporations is deep, with extensive experience in guiding companies on supply chain management and Incoterms. Tom's work is internationally recognized with a global reach spanning six continents.

Tom is Managing Director of Blue Tiger International in New York, a prominent and exclusive management consulting firm specializing in customized supply chain and management solutions. (www.bluetigerintl.com).

Tom’s bestseller, Managing Global Supply Chains (Auerbach2008) … is considered by many to be one of the most comprehensive guides to best practices in global supply chain management in both the academic and commercial world. It’s focus on trade compliance, security and dealing with Terrorism, became the ‘go to’ reference guide for trade practitioners, following the Events of 9/11. Tom is available for inquiries at thomasalancook@gmail.com or aritac4@aol.com.