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B O O K R EVIEW

Operations and Supply

Chain Management Essentials

You Always Wanted to Know

Have you ever wondered what your peers meant by
‘supply chain’ or ‘operations’, or why either of these
fields matter? What about people who work in these
roles – what do they actually do? In Operations
and Supply Chain Management Essentials by

Ashley McDonough, these questions and more are
answered.

perations and Supply Chain Management
Essentials, part of the Self-learning
OManagement Series, provides a practical
understanding of the dynamic, expanding and evolving
supply chains that make our daily lives possible.

This useful guide uses a hypothetical company and
the consumer product they make to explain how the
various functions within the supply chain intertwine
to bring a finished product to life for consumers in
the market. You will understand the story of how
new demands, changing preferences and unforeseen
circumstances force this fictional company to adapt in
order to survive.
• What are the key functions within this field and how
Through this book, you will understand and appreciate do they interact with one another and the broader
how these activities, including logistics and warehouse business?
management, make everyday products and services • What are the responsibilities and decisions that
available at our disposal – and why this is increasingly managers in each functional area think about?
important for companies to pay attention to. • How will disruptions in the supply chain impact the
business world and our lives?
The simple format and non-technical language
will attract even laypersons looking for a quick, About the series
comprehensive overview of supply chain management. The Self-learning Management Series is designed to
help students, new managers, career switchers and
After reading this book, you will be able to answer entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons. L O GI S T I CS NEWS
the following questions: This series addresses every aspect of business from HR
• What is operations and supply chain management and to finance to marketing and operations across any and
why is it important? every industry. •

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