Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management, Global Edition, 5th edition

For courses in operations and supply chain management.

An integrated approach to 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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• Professional Profiles feature individuals working in the operations and supply chain area -- their company and industry, experiences and responsibilities, and their advice to others entering the field.
• Chapter 3 teaches students about 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and how it promises to change the volume/variety trade-offs for many manufactured items.
• Comprehensive coverage of traditional OM areas such as quality, capacity, queuing, forecasting, inventory, planning and control, and project management introduce students to these topics and how they apply to supply chain management. Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets are incorporated into the text and homework.
• Chapter 1 includes employability skills that students develop by studying the course and incorporating the learnings from this book into their daily lives.
• Updated Chapter 1 discussion of long-term trends include the concepts of agility.
• Text supports students’ critical-thinking skills with dozens of frameworks managers use to support problem solving, including the Six Sigma methodology (Chapter 4), decision tree analysis (Chapter 6), sourcing portfolio analysis (Chapter 7), and project management tools (Chapter 14).
• Opening case studies in many of the chapters reflect the changing business conditions and challenges facing operations and supply chain managers.
• A Supply-Chain Operations Reference model provides info on key professional groups in operations and supply chain management areas.
• Chapter Problems test students’ knowledge and ensure they are absorbing major concepts.

Integrated presentations help students understand the link between operations and supply chain management

· Professional Profiles feature individuals working in the operations and supply chain area -- their company and industry, experiences and responsibilities, and their advice to others entering the field.

· Chapter 3 teaches students about 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and how it promises to change the volume/variety trade-offs for many manufactured items.

Students gain employability skills to attract hiring managers in a variety of business settings

· Chapter 1 includes employability skills that students develop by studying the course and incorporating the learnings from this book into their daily lives.

· Chapter 1 features a discussion of long-term trends include the concepts of agility.

Real-world examples and descriptive models provide students with a visual understanding of the flow and processes

· Opening case studies in many of the chapters reflect the changing business conditions and challenges facing operations and supply chain managers.

MyLabTM Operations Management is not included. Students, if MyLab Operations Management is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyLab Operations Management should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.