Operations and supply chain management

"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 con-tribute 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 con-veying to you a set of skills and tools that you can actually apply"--