Price: $43.99 - $38.89
(as of Jul 11, 2024 21:23:58 UTC – Details)
After reading this book, you will be able to answer the following questions:
What is Operations and Supply Chain Management and why is it important?What are the key functions within this field, and how do they interact with one another and the broader business? What are the responsibilities and decisions that managers in each functional area think about? How will disruptions in the Supply Chain impact the business world and our lives?
A practical understanding of the dynamic, expanding, and evolving Supply Chains that make our daily lives possible.
Have you ever wondered what your peers meant by “Supply Chain” or “Operations”, or why either of these fields matter? What about people that work in these roles – what do they actually do? In Operations and Supply Chain Management Essentials, these questions and more will be answered.
This useful guide uses a hypothetical company and the consumer product they make, to explain how the various functions within the Supply Chain intertwine to bring a finished product to life for consumers in the market. You will understand the story of how new demands, changing preferences, and unforeseen circumstances force this fictional company to adapt in order to survive. Through this book, you will understand and appreciate how these activities, including logistics and warehouse management, make everyday products and services available at our disposal – and why this is increasingly important for companies to pay attention to. The simple format and non-technical language of this book will attract even laypersons looking for a quick, comprehensive overview of supply chain management.
About the Series
The Self-Learning Management Series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons. This series addresses every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations across any and every industry.
From the Publisher
Start to think like a supply chain operations professional
Learn about business strategy development, planning, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, distribution, & end consumer
Explore the processes involved in creating a pair of basic scissors
Inspect regulatory & safety standards and what continuous improvement entails
See how the mechanics of distribution & transportation work
Study the changes and challenges that supply chains face in the modern world
Add to Cart
Add to Cart
Add to Cart
Add to Cart
Customer Reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars
135
4.4 out of 5 stars
61
4.5 out of 5 stars
22
4.0 out of 5 stars
10
Price
$35.11$35.11 $29.93$29.93 $29.54$29.54 $19.99$19.99
Pages
234 172 228 218
Author Name
Kalpesh Ashar Kalpesh Ashar Michelle Bartonico Dr. Bianca Szasz
This Book Will Teach You
How to manage operational processes in an ever-evolving supply chain. How to optimize workflow and efficiently manage various stages of a project. How to organize and engage stakeholders for maximum efficiency. How to gather, manage, and transform data into actionable insights.
Who is this book for
Logistics and operations managers, project specialists, management students Business owners, professionals, managers, team members, students Entry-level to senior management professionals, business leaders, management students Learners and career-switchers interested in roles like data analyst, business analyst, or data scientist
Real World examples
✓
✓
✓
✓
Case study
✓
✓
✓
✓
Online Resources
✓
✓
✓
✓
Instructor Resources
✓
✓
✓
✓
Trim Size
5.5″X8.5″ 5.5″X8.5″ 5.5″X8.5″ 5.5″X8.5″
Publisher : Vibrant Publishers; First Edition (October 10, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 188 pages
ISBN-10 : 1949395243
ISBN-13 : 978-1949395242
Item Weight : 8.1 ounces
Dimensions : 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches