Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain offers a global, supply chain perspective of operations management--a treatment that embraces the foundations of operations management but includes new frameworks, concepts, and tools to address the demands of today and changing needs of the future. We live in dynamic and exciting times due to many changes affecting nearly every aspect of business- including operations management. This third edition reflects key shifts in operations management.
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Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain offers a global, supply chain perspective of operations management--a treatment that embraces the found...
As we enter the 21st Century, we find ourselves faced by two major developments. The first is emergence of the supply chain as a critical strategic and tactical weapon. As has been pointed out by many researchers, with the emergence of the supply chain, the unit of competition has shifted from the firm to the supply chain. However, with the advent of the supply chain, it is important to recognize that we have to view strategic objectives within a context that stresses not simply the internal operations of the firm but also the elements of the supply chain - elements that include the supplier...
As we enter the 21st Century, we find ourselves faced by two major developments. The first is emergence of the supply chain as a critical strategic an...
