Operations and Supply Chain Management for MBAs

by Jack R. Meredith, Scott M. Shafer

Overview

The seventh edition of Operations and Supply Chain Management for MBAs is the definitive introduction to the fundamental concepts of supply chain and operations management. Designed specifically to meet the needs of MBA students, this market-leading book offers clear presentation of topics such process planning and design, capacity and location planning, schedule and inventory management, and enterprise resource planning. A strategic, conceptual approach helps readers comprehend the contemporary issues they will soon be facing in industry.

This concisely-formatted volume enables instructors to customize their courses for the unique requirements of MBA programs. Each chapter integrates material directly into the textrather than sidebars, highlights, and other pedagogical devicesto achieve a smooth, easy-to-read narrative flow. Carefully selected questions prompt discussions that complement the mature, more experienced nature of MBA students, while case studies and supplementary materials illustrate key concepts and practices. Topics such as outsourcing and global sourcing, the role of information technology, and global competitiveness strategies assist students to understand working and competing in the globalized economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119563235
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/11/2019
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Part 1 Strategy and Execution

1 Operations and Supply Chain Strategy for Competitiveness 2

2 Executing Strategy: Project Management 46

Part 2 Output and Process Planning

3 Designing the Output and its Delivery Process 90

4 Capacity and Scheduling 138

5 Strategic Management of Supply Chains 176

6 Supply Chain Planning and Analytics 229

Part 3 Managing and Improving the Process

7 Monitoring and Controlling the Processes 276

8 Process Improvement: Six Sigma 302

9 Process Improvement: Lean 339

Cases C-1

Area Under the Normal Distribution A-1

Glossary G-1

Index I-1