Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management, Global Edition -- MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText
5th Edition
Published on 28. April 2021
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For courses in operations and supply chain management.
Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management is an integrated, comprehensive introduction to both operations and supply chain management (SCM). The text remains engaging and brief while integrating all of the major concepts of both subjects in one cohesive source. The 5th Edition contains updated content and thorough coverage of analytical tools and techniques that students will apply to their careers in operations and SCM. It explores these topics in an interesting and relatable manner, providing students with real-world examples and easy-to-understand material.
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Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management is an integrated, comprehensive introduction to both operations and supply chain management (SCM). The text remains engaging and brief while integrating all of the major concepts of both subjects in one cohesive source. The 5th Edition contains updated content and thorough coverage of analytical tools and techniques that students will apply to their careers in operations and SCM. It explores these topics in an interesting and relatable manner, providing students with real-world examples and easy-to-understand material.
A new chapter in learning
Pearson eText is an affordable, easy-to-use digital textbook. With Pearson eText, you can access the book anytime, anywhere, using your favourite mobile device, even when offline.
You can easily retrieve and review important content using the eText search, bookmarks, highlights, and notes. Some titles also include embedded media and study tools. And you get all of this for a fraction of the cost of a printed text.
Learn on the go. Read, practice, and study on any device. Read anytime and anywhere via the Pearson eText mobile app - even offline.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
14 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-34824-7 (9781292348247)
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About our authors Cecil Bozarth is Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University, where he has received awards for teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is a former chair of the Operations Management Division of the Academy of Management, and in 1999 was recognized by APICS as a subject matter expert (SME) in the area of supply chain management. His particular areas of interest are operations and supply chain strategy and supply chain information systems. Bozarth's consulting experience cuts across a wide range of industries, including such companies as BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Daimler-Benz, John Deere, Duke Energy, Eisai, Ford Motor Company, GKN, IBM, GlaxoSmithKline, Milliken, Patheon, Sonoco, and others. For 13 years, Bozarth was an associate editor for the Journal of Operations Management; he now serves on the journal's editorial advisory board. Bozarth has also served as a guest editor for the Academy of Management Journal, as well as the Journal of Operations Management.
Robert Handfield is the Bank of America Professor and a Distinguished University Professor at North Carolina State University. Handfield has consulted with over 25 Fortune 500 companies, including Biogen Idec, Caterpillar, John Deere, GlaxoSmithKline, Boston Scientific, Delphi, Chevron, British Petroleum, Chevron Phillips, Bank of America, Sensata, Honda of America, KPMG, ConocoPhillips, Federal Express, SAP, and others, and is a world-renowned expert in the areas of purchasing and logistics. Handfield is the former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management and has written several books on SCM topics, including Introduction to Supply Chain Management (Prentice Hall, with Ernest L. Nichols; translated into Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Indonesian), Supply Chain Redesign (Prentice Hall Financial Times), and Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 5th Edition (South-Western College Publishing, with Robert M. Monczka, Larry C. Giunipero, and James L. Patterson).
Robert Handfield is the Bank of America Professor and a Distinguished University Professor at North Carolina State University. Handfield has consulted with over 25 Fortune 500 companies, including Biogen Idec, Caterpillar, John Deere, GlaxoSmithKline, Boston Scientific, Delphi, Chevron, British Petroleum, Chevron Phillips, Bank of America, Sensata, Honda of America, KPMG, ConocoPhillips, Federal Express, SAP, and others, and is a world-renowned expert in the areas of purchasing and logistics. Handfield is the former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management and has written several books on SCM topics, including Introduction to Supply Chain Management (Prentice Hall, with Ernest L. Nichols; translated into Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Indonesian), Supply Chain Redesign (Prentice Hall Financial Times), and Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 5th Edition (South-Western College Publishing, with Robert M. Monczka, Larry C. Giunipero, and James L. Patterson).
Content
PART I: CREATING VALUE THROUGH OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS
Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Operations and Supply Chain Strategies
PART II: ESTABLISHING THE OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENT
Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services
Business Processes
Managing Quality
Managing Capacity
PART III: ESTABLISHING SUPPLY CHAIN LINKAGES
Supply Management
Logistics
PART IV: PLANNING AND CONTROLLING OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS
Forecasting
Sales and Operations Planning (Aggregate Planning)
Managing Inventory throughout the Supply Chain
Managing Production across the Supply Chain
JIT / Lean Production
PART V: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Managing Projects
Developing Products and Services
Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Operations and Supply Chain Strategies
PART II: ESTABLISHING THE OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENT
Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services
Business Processes
Managing Quality
Managing Capacity
PART III: ESTABLISHING SUPPLY CHAIN LINKAGES
Supply Management
Logistics
PART IV: PLANNING AND CONTROLLING OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS
Forecasting
Sales and Operations Planning (Aggregate Planning)
Managing Inventory throughout the Supply Chain
Managing Production across the Supply Chain
JIT / Lean Production
PART V: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Managing Projects
Developing Products and Services