Good operations and supply chain
management practices are essential for the existence of both private and public
organisations offering goods or rendering services. These practices are subject
to volatile changes in markets due to global developments and hence it is
important to understand the drivers of change to be able to respond adequately.
Trends in operations and supply chain management covers a number of these
drivers within the realm of operations and the supply chains serving
businesses, so that the reader is equipped to respond with robustness in the
changing environment.
The book covers the topics from a
practical perspective and shares many case studies and examples to take the
reader on a logical path of understanding the trends in operations and supply
chain management and the importance of the drivers of change while sharing
practical advice and solutions for the global industry.
The contents include the following:
· Green purchasing fundamentals
· Design for the environment
· Environmental accounting and environmental economics
· Sustainable operations and supply chain management
· Food security
· Digital technologies and operations in the fourth industrial revolution
· Maritime logistics
· Construction supply chain
Trends in operations and supply chain
management is aimed at undergraduate students as well as professionals working
in industry to support the sustainable business practices and goals of their
organisations.
Chapter 1
Introduction to emerging issues in operations and supply chain management
Chapter 2 Green
purchasing fundamentals
Chapter 3 Design
for the Environment
Chapter 4
Fundamentals of environmental accounting and environmental economics
Chapter 5
Sustainable operations and supply chain management
Chapter 6 Food
security
Chapter 7 Digital
technologies and operations in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Chapter 8
Maritime logistics (port and sea freight)
Chapter 9
Construction supply chain
Chapter 10 City
logistics fundamentals
Chapter 11
Humanitarian logistics and disaster management
Chapter 12
Humanitarian medical logistics and operations management
Chapter 13
Quantitative fundamentals for operations management
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