Operations and supply chain management : the core /
F. Robert Jacobs, Indiana University, Richard B. Chase, University of Southern California.
- Fifth edition.
- xxiv, 516 pages : color illustrations
Includes index.
"Operations and supply chain management (OSCM) is a key element in the improvement in productivity in business around the world. Establishing a competitive advantage through operations requires an understanding of how the operations and supply chain functions contribute to productivity growth. However, our intent in this book is to do more than just show you what companies are doing to create a competitive advantage in the marketplace by conveying to you a set of skills and tools that you can actually apply"--