Business process and operations management Books

Whilst previous methods for business process reengineering have focused on time and cost reduction policies to preserve competitive services and products, Re-engineering of Products and Processes: How to Achieve Global Success in the Changing Marketplace...

All companies which reach a critical size are faced with outsourcing decisions that can increase the value of their products and services primarily through lower costs, greater reliability and improved efficiency. Successful outsourcing decisions have an...

The latest scientific knowledge on climate change indicates that higher greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere through unchecked emissions will provoke severe climate change and ocean acidification. Both impacts can fundamentally alter...

The first volume in a new Springer Series on Shipping and Transport Logistics, Oil Transport Management provides a full historical account of the evolution of the oil transport industry since the 1800's. In this comprehensive guide, the authors...

Classes of socio-technical hazards allow a characterization of the risk in technology innovation and clarify the mechanisms underpinning emergent technological risk. Emerging Technological Risk provides an interdisciplinary account of risk in...

This monograph presents results originating from a research project investigating autonomous adaptation of vehicle schedules and systematically develops and evaluates innovative ideas for the management of transportation processes in volatile scenarios...

The media industry is in transition. While some changes are readily apparent, we have not even begun to understand the impact of others. The result is one of the most fascinating times in the history of media. As digital technologies accelerate the pace...

Postponement strategy is one of the major supply chain management (SCM) pr- tices that has a discernible impact on rms' competitive advantage and organi- tional performance. Postponement is a mass customization strategy that captures the advantages of...

MICHEL GENDREAU AND PATRICE MARCOTTE As an academic, Michael Florian has always stood at the forefront of transportation research. This is reflected in the miscellaneous contributions that make the chapters of this book, which...

ContentsList of questions to be answered List of inno- and investment management rules derivedList of definitionsList of lemmasList of figures Introduction and abstract How to read and use this book1: The innovation process model - definitions and lemmas...

The Springer book series Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management was launched in March 2008 as a forum and intellectual, scholarly "podium" for global/local, transdisciplinary, transsectoral, public-private, and leading/"bleeding" -edge ideas,...

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements PART ONE: OUTSOURCING CONTRACTS: OUTSOURCING OF LOGISTICS SERVICES Introduction Outsourcing Contracts Logistics Contracts PART TWO: CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LOGISTICS SERVICES: A GENERAL OVERVIEW Introduction Preliminary Acts...

PREFACE; PART ONE - REDUCE INVENTORY COST: CHAPTER 1 - SHOP FLOOR COST REDUCTION: INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2 - INTRODUCTION TO INVENTORY: THE PURPOSE OF INVENTORY; INVENTORY OBJECTIVE; CHAPTER 3 - RAW MATERIAL REDUCTION SESSION: WHY RAW MATERIAL; ELIMINATE...

This fifth book of the Shingo Model series is laid out in a format similar to a Shingo workshop. You'll find chapters devoted to both of the principles, examples from organizations from around the world, an overview of key systems and ideal behaviors,...

The business world today is changing at a breakneck pace. Traditional management practices need help keeping up with the uncertainties and complexities of the digital age. Leaders face a lot of pressure to innovate, adapt, and drive transformative change...

In today's fast-paced business environment, project managers face the daunting challenge of managing risk effectively amid uncertainty. Traditional project management methodologies often lag, leading to missed deadlines, cost overruns, and subpar...

In the manufacturing industry, a major concern persists-the historical entanglement of this sector with environmental issues. Climate change and resource depletion cast a shadow over traditional practices, demanding a paradigm shift. As our planet...

Businesses are grappling with a profound dilemma - the pursuit of economic prosperity versus the goal of ecological sustainability. Climate change impacts increase with each passing day, compelling industries to reconcile their operations with the urgent...

Cities are grappling with unprecedented challenges, and the urgency to transform urban logistics into sustainable, equitable, and economically viable systems has never been more pressing. The ripple effects of urbanization on logistics demand careful...

As organizations grapple with the challenges of a dynamic market, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges not only as a technological progression but a strategic necessity. The transformative potential of AI, particularly through OpenAI,...

In an era of dynamic technological evolution, organizations grapple with escalating threats and operational vulnerabilities due to the inadequacies of traditional security approaches. The pressing need for robust controls and comprehensive visibility in...

In the era of Industry 5.0, the world faces a critical juncture where technological advancement collides with escalating socio-environmental challenges. Climate change, energy consumption, and threats to public health are exacerbated by the rapid embrace...

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has unveiled a series of transformative predictions to reshape operations and supply chain management, leading companies to re-assess their processes. Applications of New Technology in Operations and Supply Chain...

In the modern business landscape, the confluence of digital technologies with supply chain management (SCM) has ushered in an era of unprecedented change and opportunity. The concept of SCM, once rooted in traditional logistics and operational...

Organizations today face complex decisions and uncertainties that can have a profound impact on their financial stability and strategic direction. Traditional decision-making methods often fall short when it comes to addressing multifaceted issues like...

Today's supply chains are becoming more complex and interconnected. As a result, traditional optimization engines struggle to cope with the increasing demands for real-time order fulfillment and inventory management. With the expansion and...

In the years following the global Covid-19 pandemic, existing issues in global supply chains became exacerbated, bringing attention to the need for advancement and innovation to solve the complex problems. We live in an era characterized by relentless...

Industries face the challenge of incorporating technological innovations while ensuring sustainable development in a constantly changing landscape. This struggle is complicated by the need to address societal and environmental concerns, and thus, there...

This edition of Private Sector Operations—Report on Development Effectiveness reports on the performance of active projects of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department in terms of their achievement of agreed targets and expected...

Instructional Media encompasses all the materials and physical means an instructor might use to implement instruction and facilitate students' achievement of instructional objectives. This may include computer labs, classroom technology, Blackboard, and...

Ethiopia is one of the Sub-Sahara African (SSA) countries which is experienced for Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which allows SSA countries to export qualified products to the U.S market free of tariff and quota. Since 2001, Ethiopia has been...

Among countries exporting seafood over the world, Vietnam is considered as the one possessing competitive advantages based on rich resources such as large fresh water surface, suitable climate conditions for aquaculture growth. Hung Vuong-Vinh Long...

A significant number of major construction companies embarked on the implementation of integrated information technology solutions such as enterprise resource planning ERP systems to better integrate various business functions. However, these integrated...

The importance of educating youth about the relevance of ecotourism has not received a lot of attention in the literature so far. Nevertheless, the upcoming generations have a significant role in protecting the planet further. Especially ecotourism...

The book titled "Agrotourism Management - A Complete Practical Guide" has been written to furnish the conclusive picture of the Agrotourism industry in India. Therefore, the book is multifarious and comprises a total of five chapters. The book introduces...

Las finanzas son materia de amplio estudio y aplicación en la vida profesional y en los aspectos privados de un importante número de personas. En la primera clase cuando pregunto a mis estudiantes sobre sus actuaciones con el dinero, la mayoría de las...

Las pymes representan la mayor cantidad de empresas en Colombia, considerándose esto un aporte significativo para la economía y desarrollo del país, sin embargo, la incorporación de herramientas financieras para la toma de decisiones no es considerada...

En las organizaciones de cualquier naturaleza, la productividad depende fundamentalmente de su capital humano, de su capacidad para realizar las múltiples actividades requeridas para alcanzar los objetivos, así como su motivación al logro. Al respecto,...

El Presente estudio tiene como fin analizar el proceso de reclutamiento y selección del personal de la empresa Constecoín Cía. Ltda., que parte de la comprensión de los conceptos expuesto sobre el reclutamiento y selección, para luego identificar cada...

L'esprit d'entreprise... ...le mot à la mode et l'avenir. Ajoutez-y les femmes et les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) et l'avenir est complet. Les PME sont des moteurs de croissance économique reconnus et l'entrepreneuriat féminin se développe et...

Uma análise de trabalho bem definida é uma necessidade a ser realizada em cada organização. A sua importância tem um efeito tremendo no desempenho dos colaboradores e no sucesso geral da organização. Neste projeto vamos provar isso através de uma...

Questo libro è un caso di studio esplorativo sul ruolo dei clienti e della società nella realizzazione dei Mega Hydropower Dam Projects. La letteratura esistente sottolinea l'impatto socio-economico negativo di tali progetti in tutto il mondo. In questo...

La gestión de la cadena de suministro es un concepto que la dirección de la empresa no puede permitirse el lujo de rechazar para condensar sus resultados. Por lo tanto, una gobernanza empresarial eficaz en el desarrollo de las empresas debe basarse en...

A competitividade e a evolução do setor terciário exige que as empresas desenvolvam ferramentas que possam auxiliar na gestão, organização, controle dos processos e recursos, visando alcançar seus objetivos com máxima eficiência e eficácia. O estudo...

Dit boek ligt in het verlengde van de inspanningen van veel wetenschappers om bij te dragen aan de identificatie van obstakels en barrières die de groei van bedrijven belemmeren en om aanbevelingen te doen voor betere oplossingen. Het is al duidelijk dat...

Dit boek geeft een achtergrond over het specifieke probleem met betrekking tot wat zijn de atletische ontwikkeling persoonlijkheidsfactoren die betrekking hebben op de besluitvorming van uitvoerend leiderschap. Deze geïnformeerde...

Door de toenemende complexiteit in de echte wereld is het belang van risicoanalyse de laatste jaren toegenomen. De ontwikkeling van de risicoanalyse heeft ook geprofiteerd van de ontwikkelingen in de moderne financiële wereld. Het financiële...

Accounting for hospitality, hotel and catering book covers key areas of basic accounting procedures, financial, purchases, control and managerial accounting. The book is written specifically for students of hospitality, hotel and catering management and...