This book is unique among introductory texts because it provides substantial coverage of the major operations management (OM)topics and tools, and it extends the coverage to include core supply chain management (SCM) issues. The second edition now includes three chapters not included in other introductory OM texts. In addition to new and updated contents the book now includes a feature that all…
This book endeavored to use an engaging writing style free of unnecessary jargon, to cover all the traditional bases, and to integrate some central themes throughout the book that are vital to understanding strategic management in today's global economy. This book brings concept to life with short examples from business practice to illustrate virtually every strategy concept in this book, and a…
In the years since publication of First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths, millions have had the simple but powerful realization that to get the most out of people you must build on their strengths. And yet, as Marcus Buckingham astutely points out, even though the strengths based approach is now conventional wisdom, the tools and systems inside organizations performance app…
Russell and Taylor's Operations and Supply Chain Management, 8th Edition is designed to teach students how to analyze processes, ensure quality, create value, and manage the flow of information and products, while creating value along the supply chain in a global environment. Russell and Taylor explain and clearly demonstrate the skills needed to be a successful operations manager. Most importa…
Business: A Changing World carefully blends the right mix of coverage and applications to give students a firm grounding in business principles. Where other products have you sprinting through the semester to cover everything, Business: A Changing World allows breathing space to explore topics and incorporate additional activities to complement your teaching. Built from the ground up, Busine…
Improve supply chain effectiveness, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability with help from this authoritative resource. Completely up to date, Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management: APICS/CPIM Certification Edition offers comprehensive preparation for the challenging CPIM exam with hundreds of practice exam questions and detailed case studies. In-depth co…
Sheryl Sandbergs Lean In is a massive cultural phenomenon and its title has become an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of bestseller lists internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Sandberg packed theatres, dominated opinion pages, appeared on every major television show and on the cover of Time magazine, and sparked ferocious d…
Negotiation is a critical skill needed for effective management. Negotiation: Readings, Exercises, and Cases 7e by Roy J. Lewicki, Bruce Barry, and David M. Saunders takes an experiential approach and explores the major concepts and theories of the psychology of bargaining and negotiation and the dynamics of interpersonal and intergroup conflict and its resolution. It is relevant to a broad spe…