{"product_id":"9781119410201","title":"Supply Chain Management For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eEveryone can impact the supply chain\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Management For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps you connect the dots between things like purchasing, logistics, and operations to see how the big picture is affected by seemingly isolated inefficiencies. Your business is a system, made of many moving parts that must synchronize to most efficiently meet the needs of your customers—and your shareholders. Interruptions in one area ripple throughout the entire operation, disrupting the careful coordination that makes businesses successful; that's where supply chain management (SCM) comes in. SCM means different things to different people, and many different models exist to meet the needs of different industries. This book focuses on the broadly-applicable Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model: Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return, and Enable, to describe the basic techniques and key concepts that keep businesses running smoothly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're in sales, HR, or product development, the decisions you make every day can impact the supply chain. This book shows you how to factor broader impact into your decision making process based on your place in the system. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove processes by determining your metrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right software and implement appropriate automation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate and mitigate risks at all steps in the supply chain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp your business function as a system to more effectively meet customer needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe tend to think of the supply chain as suppliers, logistics, and warehousing—but it's so much more than that. Every single person in your organization, from the mailroom to the C-suite, can work to enhance or hinder the flow. \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Management For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you what you need to know to make sure \u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e impact leads to positive outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley, John \u0026 Sons, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120126050544,"sku":"9781119410201","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781119410201_p0.jpg?v=1763697049","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119410201","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}