Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Author(s): Bozarth C., Handfield R.B.

Description:
Prentice Hall – 2007, 600 pages, 2nd edition
ISBN: 0131791036, 9780131791039

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2/e is the first text to provide an integrated and comprehensive treatment of both operations and supply chain management. In the 2nd edition, the authors provide deeper coverage of important topics while maintaining a trim, integrated book. It now provides substantial coverage of the major operations management topics and tools, while extending coverage to include core supply chain management issues.

Contents:
Preface
Creating Value Through Operations and Supply Chains
Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
Operations and Supply Chain Strategies
Business Processes
Managing Quality
Establishing the Operations Environment
Managing Projects
Developing Products and Services
Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services
Managing Capacity
Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling
Establishing Supply Chain Linkages
Forecasting
Sourcing Decisions
Purchasing
Logistics
Planning and Conrolling Operations and Supply Chains
Sales and Operations Planning (Aggregate Planning)
Managing Inventory throughout the Supply Chain
Managing Production across the Supply Chain
S Supply Chain Information Systems
JIT/Lean Production

Appendices
Glossary
Index