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In this book, an unique idea based on Vertical Integration (VI) is introduced to achieve cost-efficiency in the footwear supply chain. The proposed model may help footwear manufacturers minimize production cost as well as build the sustainable business policy. In this book, some unique managerial recommendations have been developed as well for enhancing the performance of footwear supply chain. This book will be beneficial for industrial decision makers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners to make the supply chain more profitable and sustainable in the global market.

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Md. Zahidur Rahman Liman is a usability engineer and has been working as a consultant at MST Time GmbH since 2015. Md. Abdul Moktadir is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka.Towfique Rahman is a supply chain professional and pursuing Master of Engineering in the Department of IPE, BUET.

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